Category: News

– VIBES replaces YES to boost entrepreneurship in over 110 communities – Programme offers mentorship, grants, and business training – NLNG aims to enhance economic growth through local capacity building Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has introduced the Vocational, Innovation, Business, and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), a new initiative targeting over 110 host and pipeline communities…

– Global observances emphasize urgent need for ecosystem restoration – Earth Day 2025 advocates tripling renewable energy by 2030 – World Water Day highlights glacier preservation for freshwater security In 2025, three significant global environmental observances—World Wetlands Day (February 2), World Water Day (March 22), and Earth Day (April 22)—converged on a unified message: the…

– Niger Delta faces severe coastal erosion and displacement due to climate change – Calls for enforcement of environmental laws to protect vulnerable communities – Climate-induced conflicts escalate in Nigeria’s coastal regions Environmental experts from Academic Associates Peace Works (AAPW) have raised alarms over the potential disappearance of several coastal communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta…

– NLC advocates for inclusion of marginalized groups in climate policies – Trade unions call for review of Just Transition Guidelines – ILO supports enhanced trade union advocacy for green jobs The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that national climate change policies are inclusive, urging the incorporation of…

– Sweet sorghum fuels Ghana’s bioethanol initiative – Indoor air pollution causes over 18,000 deaths annually in Ghana – Eco-friendly fuels aim to curb deforestation and health risks Ghana is advancing efforts to replace traditional cooking fuels with bioethanol, aiming to reduce indoor air pollution and deforestation. The country loses approximately 135,000 hectares of forest…

– Government bans waivers on threaded pipe imports – Monarch Alloys opens new facility in Lagos – Nigeria strengthens local manufacturing for oil and gas industry The Nigerian government has banned the issuance of import waivers for threaded pipes in the oil and gas industry to promote local manufacturing. In support of this policy, Monarch…

– Strongest Istanbul quake since 1999 causes panic – Hundreds injured as aftershocks continue – Experts urge faster seismic safety measures Over 100,000 Istanbul residents spent the night outside after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the city on April 23, 2025. The quake—Turkey’s strongest in over two decades—sparked panic, injuring at least 359 people, mostly…

– VAT, stamp duty exemptions to cut housing costs – Reliefs tailored to support low-income earners – Boost for local building material production The Nigerian government’s proposed Tax Reform Bill seeks to make housing more affordable by removing tax burdens in the real estate sector. The bill exempts land sales, rentals, and residential property transactions…

– Air pollution ranks among Nigeria’s top health threats – Experts call for urgent policy reforms and enforcement – Major cities exceed WHO air quality limits by wide margins Environmental experts are sounding the alarm over Nigeria’s escalating air pollution crisis, urging policymakers to implement urgent reforms to protect public health. According to the World…

– Public-private partnership aims to boost sustainable industrialization in Delta State – Eco-industrial park to promote environmental sustainability and economic growth – Xenergi Limited brings expertise in petroleum industry solutions to the project The Delta State Government has partnered with Xenergi Limited, a petroleum industry solutions provider, to develop an eco-industrial park aimed at fostering…