Category: News

SEO Riders: – CSOs and legal advocates demand divestment hold until environmental liabilities addressed. – House of Reps and king fight for cleanup fund and community consultation. – Pressure mounts on government to enforce regulatory oversight before asset sale. A coalition of Bayelsa traditional rulers, civil society organisations, and legal experts has formally supported a…

SEO Riders: – 30 underserved women trained in electric tricycle assembly, driving, and maintenance. – RideVolt initiative aligns with Nigeria’s Paris Agreement NDCs and FCT clean energy targets. – Public–private development alliance features GIZ, German cooperation, and federal backing. Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of…

SEO Riders: – NCDMB awards N117 billion EPC contract to Julius Berger for historic oil museum. – Jointly funded by PTDF, NCDMB, Shell/NNPC, Bayelsa State in a 40:30:20:10 split. – Project aims to preserve hydrocarbon heritage, drive research, tourism, and job creation. In a landmark move, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) officially executed…

SEO Riders: – Information Minister calls for stronger gatekeeping on digital platforms. – Online publishers urged to boost Nigeria’s credibility and attract investment. – Fake news labeled a national security risk; sanctions for repeat offenders. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged digital media platforms to take an active role in…

SEO Riders: – UNCCD calls for restoration of 1.5 billion ha by 2030, unlocking a US $1 trillion land‑restoration economy. – Annual investment gap of US $1 billion per day; private funding still low at 6 %. – Nigeria losing ~350,000 ha/year to desertification—calls for community‑led action and tech support. On June 17, 2025, Desertification and Drought Day spotlighted the theme “Restore the…

SEO Riders: – Guild unveils landmark publication and attracts support from Minister of Information. – Fundraising drive targets ₦2.3 billion for new media centre with library and event halls. – Book highlights online media’s rise, role in transparency, press freedom, and democracy. The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) is set to present its highly anticipated…

SEO Riders: – Climate‑resilient WASH upgrades in Nigerian schools Nigeria, in collaboration with UNESCO and development partners, is rolling out a climate‑resilient WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiative targeting schools across the country. The programme includes upgrading facilities—such as gender‑ and disability‑sensitive latrines, solar‑powered boreholes, rainwater harvesting, and storm‑resilient structures—to ensure continued hygiene education and…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria ₦50bn sovereign green bond launch – Climate finance and sustainable investment in Nigeria – Nigeria green bond market development Nigeria has announced a ₦50 billion sovereign green bond issuance aimed at supporting its Nationally Determined Contribution goals and offsetting fossil fuel debt within its fixed-income market. The bond will fund environmentally beneficial…

SEO Riders: – Global Hunger Hotspots UN report – Famine risk in Gaza, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, Mali – Urgent action demanded on conflict-driven hunger crises The UN’s FAO-WFP Hunger Hotspots report has flagged 13 regions facing escalating food crises, with Gaza, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali at imminent risk of famine in the…

By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through a landmark $50 million investment in the Nigeria Wholesale Impact Investment Fund (WIIF), anchoring the fund’s first close at $100 million. This strategic initiative supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of achieving 7% annual economic growth,…