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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…

SEO Riders: – Vision First initiative restores sight to thousands via free cataract and pterygium surgeries. – Mushin outreach: 245 eye operations, 1,652 general consults, nearly 2,000 lab tests and drug dispensation. – Over 6,000 people reached since 2022; Shell and NNPC reaffirm commitment to community health. The NNPC/Shell “Vision First” outreach in Mushin Local…

SEO Riders: – Advocates urge donors to invest in strategic communication budgets to boost project impact. – Communication experts stress collaboration between NGOs, funders, and comms firms for sustainable messaging. – Calls grow for capacity building to help grassroots groups effectively tell their stories and drive behavioral change. Nigerian stakeholders are calling on donor agencies…

SEO Riders: – Government validates new SOPs for secure ivory storage amid regional anti-trafficking push. – SOPs align national law with CITES, emphasizing transparency, marking, inspections, and legislative review. In June 2025, Burkina Faso officially endorsed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the secure handling, storage, and disposal of ivory and seized wildlife products at a…

SEO Riders: – PESMDAA inaugurates new leadership in Yobe, pledges sustainable mining oversight. – Collaboration with local governments, NGOs, security agencies for afforestation and climate resilience. – Focus on curbing illegal mining, protecting water sources, and empowering communities through training. The Petroleum Environmental Solid Minerals Degradation Awareness Association (PESMDAA) has installed a new leadership team…

SEO Riders: – Over 30 small-island states launch ridge-to-reef restoration and marine protection with UNEP support – Ecosystem projects—mangroves, reefs, seabirds, protected areas—strengthen resilience and local economies. – Innovative finance tools (nature and blue bonds) empower communities and advance climate justice. A recent UNEP report showcases how more than 30 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)…

SEO Riders: – Extensive enforcement across Mainland and Island axes removes violators of noise limits. – Private sector, religious centres, hotels and bakeries held accountable under environmental laws. – GM Ajayi warns of zero-tolerance and urges operators to comply or face closure. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has ramped up its enforcement drive…

SEO Riders: – Lagos generates 13,000 t of waste daily—drains release ~34 kg plastic per person annually. – Strategic mix: bans, EPR, infrastructure upgrades, public behavior change. – Private-sector recycling hubs and community clean-ups scale green jobs and circularity. Lagos, one of Africa’s largest megacities, faces a pressing plastic crisis, producing over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, with…

SEO Riders: – NGX chairman praises Dangote Group for bolstering market liquidity and investor confidence. – Push underway to list Dangote Refinery and Fertiliser on NGX to deepen capital market. – Dangote promises dollar‑denominated dividends and robust returns to attract investors. The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX), Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, has lauded Aliko Dangote and…

SEO Riders: – Faith-based coalition redefines climate advocacy with renewable energy push. – Multi-faith leaders demand halt to new fossil fuel projects and promote clean energy. – Initiative integrates faith communities into Nigeria’s energy transition and justice movement. GreenFaith Nigeria, the national chapter of the global interfaith environmental coalition GreenFaith, has launched a major initiative…