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SEO Riders: At a recent media parley, Osayande Igiehon, CEO of Heirs Energies, spotlighted the company’s aggressive growth trajectory and operational successes. He committed to doubling crude output by 2030, building upon the firm’s current production levels—boosted from around 27,000 to over 55,000 barrels per day at OML 17—through additional drilling and intelligent upgrades. This…

SEO Riders: At the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize, German students Niklas Ruf and Jana Spiller were honored for developing a scalable flood warning system tailored to small streams—an innovation addressing a Widespread data blind spot in flood-prone rural areas. Their system, featuring a network of sensors linked to a mobile app that broadcasts real-time…

SEO Riders: On August 27, 2025, Nigeria held a high-profile validation workshop in Abuja for its updated climate blueprint—Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 Under the theme “Driving Ambition, Strengthening Action and Aligning with the Paris Agreement and Global Stocktake”, the workshop convened government officials, development partners, and cross-sector stakeholders to finalize the document that will…

SEO Riders: – WHO supports policy aimed at bolstering early-warning and health system resilience At a pivotal Stakeholders Validation Workshop in Abuja, Nigeria officially unveiled a new Climate Change and Healthcare Policy. The initiative builds upon the findings of the Climate Change Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment, underpinning a stronger integration of climate risks into…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria emphasizes safety-first approach to GMOs amid food insecurity concerns – Biosafety agencies ensure rigorous risk assessments and transparent regulation – Biotechnology promoted as resilient solution to crop pests, drought, and malnutrition At a sensitization workshop in Abuja on August 27, 2025, the Nigerian Federal Government refuted claims that genetically modified organisms…

SEO Riders: At a recent PEWAN-convened stakeholders forum in Lagos, participants from government, NGOs, private enterprises, waste pickers, and producer responsibility organizations convened around a shared vision: transitioning Lagos’s waste sector toward a sustainable, circular economy. The workshops prioritized strategies for plastic waste recovery, increasing recycling infrastructure, and formalizing the informal waste workforce. Mey themes…

SEO Riders: A continent-wide campaign—the Africa Week of Action to Kick Total Out of Africa—has erupted with demonstrations in at least 10 African countries, including Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Togo, and the DRC. Communities directly impacted by TotalEnergies-led oil and gas projects are demanding the company withdraw its operations,…

SEO Riders: Protests have erupted in both Pretoria and Johannesburg following decisions to relocate elephants from their local zoos. In Pretoria, the relocation of Charley—the zoo’s last elephant after four decades in captivity—sparked concerns over diminishing educational access for underserved communities. The Public Servants Association warned that such moves could erode the zoo’s value as…

SEO Riders: At a recent event hosted by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Port Harcourt, Professor Silva Opuala-Charles delivered a sobering message: Nigeria cannot cultivate a thriving blue economy without first addressing the region’s deep environmental wounds. He highlighted that over 13 million barrels of oil have spilled in the Niger Delta since 1958—polluted…

SEO Riders: – Youth shape climate justice agenda at pre-ACS II symposium In the lead-up to Africa Climate Summit II (ACS-II), a Climate Justice Symposium convened African youth leaders, policymakers, and activists—placing young climate champions squarely at the heart of continental climate discourse. Emphasizing urgency and equity, participants called for tangible inclusion in decision-making on…