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SEO Riders: – RDI calls for sharper wording on alcohol harm in UN’s NCDs and mental health declaration 3. Explicitly include alcohol screening and brief interventions within the declaration’s treatment and prevention strategies. 4. Restore the 80% taxation target for alcohol and tobacco. 5. Introduce language acknowledging—and protecting against—alcohol industry interference. 6. Align the declaration…

SEO Riders: -$158 million in private investment to electrify Delta communities -120,217 new off-grid connections planned across underserved areas – REA identifies 471 mini-grid sites to generate jobs and power growth The Delta State Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to tackle the pressing electricity access…

SEO Riders: – CSOs highlight GMO safety contradictions in FG agencies – Calls for transparent GMO safety studies in Nigeria – Civil society demands consistent biosafety regulation A coalition of over 80 civil society groups—including HOMEF, Environmental Rights Action (ERA), and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance—has raised alarm over contradictory statements from federal agencies about GMO…

SEO Riders: – Carbon credit opportunities in Nigeria – Risks of exploitation in carbon offset deals – Call for ethical carbon market practices Carbon markets offer Nigeria a powerful opportunity to generate climate revenue—such as the Niger Delta’s potential to earn $320 million annually by mapping just 50,000 trees—while paving a path toward a low-carbon…

Germany is currently under an intense heatwave, as a high-pressure system dubbed “Julia” channels sweltering air from the Sahara across much of the country. The German Weather Service (DWD) predicts temperatures climbing toward the 40 °C mark by midweek, particularly across western and southwestern regions. Humidity will amplify the heat, creating dangerous “tropical night” conditions—with…

SEO Riders: – SEED‑CO certified hybrid seeds – Improved agricultural productivity Nigeria – Climate‑smart seed solutions SEED‑CO Kaduna‑based agribusiness SEED‑CO is leading efforts to enhance crop productivity by promoting certified hybrid seeds for crops such as maize, wheat, millet, sorghum, and vegetables. At its ‘Harvest Brown Field Day’, the company highlighted its climate-smart, disease-resistant varieties…

SEO Riders: – Environmental Defenders Network urges inclusion of enforceable environmental rights in constitution. – EDEN proposes repeal of Land Use Act and moves to place environmental provisions on concurrent legislative list. – Advocates call for creation of environmental courts and recognition of a right to a healthy environment. At a hybrid forum in Benin…

SEO Riders: – Nigeria Customs intercepts nearly half a ton of pangolin scales in intelligence-led Kano operation. – One suspect arrested; officials vow to intensify surveillance using advanced tools. – The move aligns with the Customs Service Act 2023 to combat illegal wildlife trafficking. In a coordinated intelligence-led operation on July 16, the Kano/Jigawa Area…

SEO Riders: – SAGLEV Electromobility and Dongfeng introduce luxury off-road EV SUV to promote government’s sustainability goals. – M‑Hero 917 features over 1,000 hp, all‑wheel drive, advanced terrain intelligence, and assembly in Lagos. – Local assembly aimed at job creation, scaling EV production to 10,000 units per year with zero import duties. SAGLEV Electromobility Nigeria Limited,…

SEO Riders: – Extreme heat and pollution intensify pregnancy complications—greater risk of preterm birth and gestational illnesses. – Women displaced or reliant on natural resources face rising gender‑based violence, food insecurity, and reduced reproductive autonomy. – Health disparities deepened by climate shocks call for gender‑responsive adaptation policies and stronger health infrastructure. Climate and health specialists…