Category: News

SEO Riders: – 2024 Nigeria flood displacement – NEMA flood impact report – Borno State flood and cholera crisis The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that over 1.2 million Nigerians were displaced by devastating floods in 2024, with 1,237 reported deaths and more than 16,000 injuries. The disaster impacted 5.2 million people across…

SEO Riders: – Sustainable Development in Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Sectors On May 26, 2025, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy convened a stakeholder forum in Addis Ababa to finalize a new national policy aimed at transforming the country’s water and energy sectors. Minister Habtamu Itefa emphasized that the policy, designed to serve the nation…

SEO Riders: – UK Planning Bill environmental controversy – Impact of Planning and Infrastructure Bill on UK biodiversity – Conservation groups oppose UK government’s planning reforms The UK government’s proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill has come under intense scrutiny from leading conservation organizations, including The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Society for the Protection of…

SEO Riders: – Lagos Okobaba plank market relocation – Agbowa Timberville housing for traders – Urban redevelopment in Lagos State The Lagos State Government has initiated the relocation of the Okobaba plank market from Ebute Metta to a newly developed site in Agbowa-Ikosi, Ikorodu. This move aims to address environmental concerns and enhance urban development.…

SEO Riders: – NAGGW’s Date Palm Seedling Distribution in Northern Nigeria – Combating Desertification through Afforestation Initiatives – Economic Empowerment via Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria In a strategic move to address desertification and stimulate economic growth, the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has initiated the distribution of five million date palm seedlings…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria Climate Week 2025: Strategies and Outcomes – Advancing Nature-Based Solutions in Nigeria – Mobilizing Climate Finance for Sustainable Development Nigeria’s inaugural Climate Week of 2025, themed “Springboard for Solutions,” convened a diverse assembly of stakeholders—including government officials, industry leaders, civil society organizations, and international partners—to address the escalating climate challenges facing…

SEO Riders: – AfDB’s Decade of Development Under Adesina – Impact of AfDB’s High 5s Strategy on Africa – Adesina’s Legacy in African Infrastructure and Agriculture As Dr. Akinwumi Adesina concludes his tenure as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), he highlights a decade marked by substantial achievements in Africa’s development landscape. Under his…

SEO Riders: – King Bubaraye Dakolo’s environmental advocacy in Niger Delta – Impact of oil pollution on Niger Delta communities – HOMEF’s role in promoting environmental justice in Nigeria At a recent environmental and cultural book reading event in Benin City, organized by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), King Bubaraye Dakolo of Ekpetiama…

SEO Riders: – Tinubu inaugurates new NNPCL board – NNPCL economic reforms 2025 – Nigeria oil production targets On May 22, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the newly appointed board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Emphasizing the critical role of NNPCL in Nigeria’s economic transformation,…

SEO Riders: The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has called on communities in Nigeria’s 11 frontline states to take ownership of its projects and assets. During a high-level advocacy visit to Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on May 22, 2025, NAGGW Director-General Mr. Saleh Abubakar emphasized the importance of community involvement…