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By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun today received a high-level delegation from Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, led by Mr. Abdulkabir Adisa Aliu, Chief Executive Officer of Matrix Energy.The delegation also included Yakubu Maishanu, Chairman/CEO of AYM Shafa Ltd, and Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano,…

By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The Federal Government has welcomed Shell’s renewed commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, expressing optimism about the company’s investments in the country Receiving a senior delegation from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Limited, led by the Managing…

By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its June 2025 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.659 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of May 2025 from a gross total…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s National Hydrographic Agency eyes $10 million in annual revenue from digital marine charts. – Seabed mapping, data services and regional partnerships to boost maritime safety and coastal infrastructure. – Hydrography data key to fisheries, navigation, environmental protection, mining & blue economy growth. Nigeria’s National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), led by the Hydrographer of…

SEO Riders: – New UNEP‑hosted panel joins IPCC and IPBES to tackle pollution science. – Panel to deliver global assessments, horizon‑scanning, and policy tools. – Intergovernmental mandate finalized in Uruguay after UN talks since 2022. Nations have officially established a new Intergovernmental Science‑Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Prevention, following an intergovernmental meeting in…

SEO Riders: – UNEP launches third panel in “triple planetary crisis” alongside IPCC & IPBES. – Mandate finalised in Uruguay to deliver global assessments and early warning tools. – Panel set to offer policymakers science-backed insights on chemical safety and pollution control. Governments convening in Punta del Este, Uruguay (19–20 June 2025) have formally approved…

SEO Riders: – Protesters escorted out mid-session after displaying Palestinian flag; badges revoked. – Critics say UNFCCC silenced human-rights voices amid linkage of Palestine and climate justice. – Civil society voices warn of exclusion, visa barriers, and shrinking civic space ahead of COP29. During the June 2024 UN climate negotiations in Bonn—part of the UNFCCC’s…

SEO Riders: – Indigenous women described as “essential” leaders in crisis response and environmental stewardship. – Report outlines disproportionate climate impact on women and their key roles in adaptation. – Urgent call for inclusion in policymaking, legal empowerment, and equitable financing. A major new report underscores how indigenous women are vital agents of climate resilience…

SEO Riders: – Over 138,000 refugees currently reside in Nigeria, spread across all states and the Federal Capital Territory. – NHRC urges stronger protection and integration mechanisms for refugees and IDPs. – Government and partners advancing resettlement, livelihoods, and community inclusion plans. In commemoration of World Refugee Day, Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) highlighted…

SEO Riders: – Shell‑backed NCDMB/PETAN/SPDC programme empowers 170 young graduates. – 133 interns gain full-time jobs at indigenous oilfield service firms. – Internship praised for building local technical capacity in Nigeria’s oil & gas industry. A total of 170 recent graduates recently completed the NCDMB/PETAN/SPDC‑backed graduate internship programme, where they gained hands-on experience working with…