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SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order 2025 – Performance-Based Tax Incentives in Nigeria’s Oil Sector – Enhancing Investment in Nigeria’s Upstream Oil and Gas Industry On June 2, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the Upstream Petroleum Operations Cost Efficiency Incentives Order (2025), aiming to reduce operational costs and boost…

SEO Riders: – French Embassy Funds Nigerian CSOs for Grassroots Development – €1 Million Grant Supports Community Resilience Initiatives – FEF-OSC Empowers Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria On June 2, 2025, the French Embassy in Nigeria announced the disbursement of a €1 million (approximately ₦1.8 billion) grant to 19 civil society organizations (CSOs) across 14…

By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun The echoes of despair resonate through Mokwa, a bustling market town in Niger State, Nigeria, following a flash flood of unprecedented ferocity that swept through the community on May 28th and 29th, 2025. What began as torrential rainfall swiftly morphed into a devastating deluge, leaving in its wake a trail of…

By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun Abuja, Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Finance has today, June 2nd, 2025, taken a monumental stride towards galvanizing Nigeria’s economic growth and development with the formal launch of its Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for the 2025 Performance Cycle. This significant event was underscored by the signing of the 2025 Performance…

SEO Riders: – France-Nigeria Collaboration on Ocean Conservation – Private Sector Engagement in Nigeria’s Blue Economy – Sustainable Maritime Practices and Economic Diversification The French government has called upon Nigeria’s private sector to actively participate in safeguarding marine ecosystems, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing ocean pollution and promoting sustainable maritime practices. This…

SEO Riders: – Menstrual Health Equity in Nigeria – WaterAid Nigeria’s Advocacy for Menstrual Hygiene – Improving WASH Facilities for Women’s Health WaterAid Nigeria has called for urgent measures to address menstrual health inequities, highlighting that over 30% of Nigerian women and girls lack access to adequate menstrual hygiene facilities. This deficiency leads to health…

SEO Riders: – Mexico’s National Climate Strategy 2025 – Renewable Energy and Economic Growth in Mexico – Inclusive Climate Action for Sustainable Development On May 27, 2025, Mexico introduced its National Climate Strategy, aiming to align environmental goals with economic development. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell praised the strategy as a comprehensive plan…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria’s Wildlife Protection Bill Advances to Senate – Strengthening Wildlife Conservation Efforts in Nigeria – Combating Illegal Wildlife Trafficking Through Legislation On May 28, 2025, Nigeria’s House of Representatives passed the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2024, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s wildlife conservation efforts. The bill, sponsored…

SEO Riders: – Dangote Refinery’s Impact on Nigeria’s Fuel Economy – Calls for Reduced Fuel Imports in Favor of Local Production – Economic Benefits of Supporting Domestic Refineries Dr. Titus Okunronmu, a former Director of the Budgetary Department at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has lauded the Dangote Refinery for its recent reduction in…

SEO Riders: – Leapfrogging Strategy for Mercury-Free Dentistry in Africa A recent study published in the Journal of Oral Health & Dental Science* introduces a ‘leapfrogging’ strategy aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Children’s Amendment to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, particularly in African nations and other developing economies. This approach advocates for bypassing…