Category: News

– Trump’s executive orders on coal revival – Environmentalists oppose coal industry expansion – Debate over coal’s role in U.S. energy policy On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at revitalizing the U.S. coal industry. These orders seek to increase coal production by utilizing the Defense Production Act to support coal…

– Nigeria-China power infrastructure deal – Boosting electricity transmission in Nigeria – Presidential Power Initiative progress The Nigerian government has signed a $328.8 million agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to strengthen its power transmission network under Phase 1 of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). The deal covers the construction and rehabilitation of 330kV…

– Nigeria Housing Ministry Service Charter – Affordable Housing Initiatives in Nigeria – Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development News On April 9, 2025, in Abuja, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, led by Minister Ahmed Dangiwa, introduced a Service Charter to improve the provision of quality and affordable housing in Nigeria.…

– Nigeria’s climate action reporting initiatives – Biennial Transparency Report and National Communication – UNFCCC reporting and climate data strategies The Nigerian government has begun preparing its Second Biennial Transparency Report (BTR2) and Fourth National Communication (NC4) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These reports aim to enhance the nation’s climate…

– Kano State environmental protection laws – Pollution control initiatives in Kano – Public sensitisation on environmental care in Nigeria The Kano State Government has unveiled new environmental protection laws aimed at addressing pollution challenges within the state. Dr. Dahir Hashim, Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, announced that these laws target issues such as…

– Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2025 – ARFSD-11 Uganda April 2025 – Sustainable development and job creation Africa The 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) will be held from April 9–11, 2025, in Kampala, Uganda. Organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission, and the African…

– LAWMA partners with UNIDO and FBRA to tackle plastic pollution in Lagos – Sustainable plastic waste management in Nigeria: LAWMA and UNIDO’s collaboration – Improving recycling in Lagos: LAWMA teams up with UNIDO and FBRA for a cleaner future The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered with UNIDO and the Food and Beverage…

– SDGs and Agenda 2063 integration – Africa development goals alignment – UN-AU strategic cooperation The United Nations and African Union are strengthening efforts to align the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Africa’s Agenda 2063 through the “Two Agendas, One Framework” initiative. This approach seeks to streamline national implementation by integrating global and continental…

– Environmental restoration in Ogoniland – HYPREP Centre of Excellence development – Sustainable pollution control in Nigeria The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) is set to upgrade the Centre of Excellence for Environmental Restoration (CEER) in Ogoniland, Rivers State, to international standards. The centre will focus on environmental research, pollution control, and ecosystem restoration. A…

– Nigeria intensifies crackdown on illegal pangolin scale trade – Significant wildlife trafficking bust in Kebbi State, Nigeria – Government actions against endangered species trafficking in Nigeria In a significant operation against illegal wildlife trade, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 445.45 kilograms of pangolin scales valued at approximately N3.955 billion. The seizure occurred on…