The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced plans to expand solar energy installations across major airports as part of its green infrastructure initiative. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, FAAN Managing Director Olubunmi Kuku said airports must lead by example in the net-zero transition. “We are working to reduce operational emissions through renewable energy, waste management reform, and
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Beyond carbon dioxide, ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026 will examine the impact of non-CO₂ aviation emissions such as contrails and nitrogen oxides. While these emissions have historically received less attention, emerging research suggests they may significantly influence climate warming. Dr. Chinwe Egbunike, an environmental policy researcher at the University of Lagos, said African regulators must begin integrating non-CO₂ considerations into
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Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has unveiled a draft National Net-Zero Aviation Framework aimed at aligning the country with ICAO’s 2050 decarbonisation target. At a policy dialogue today in Abuja, Minister Festus Keyamo said Nigeria cannot afford to be reactive in global aviation sustainability discussions. “The future of aviation financing will depend on environmental compliance. Nigeria must prepare
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I’m on the train leaving Davos, watching the Alps disappear behind a curtain of snow, my body finally catching up with the week. Blood drawn just days before. X-rays on my knees. Flights delayed, rerouted, canceled. Airline chaos layered on top of altitude sickness. And waiting for me back home a winter storm. Yikes. And yet God is good.
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As preparations intensify for ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026, debate is growing within Nigeria’s aviation industry over the cost and feasibility of transitioning to Sustainable Aviation Fuel. SAF is considered the cornerstone of aviation’s net-zero strategy, with global estimates suggesting it could contribute up to 65 per cent of required emissions reductions by 2050. However, industry operators in Nigeria argue
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On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, the Switzerland Edition of the Renewed Hope Global Tour delivered a decisive signal to global markets. Nigeria’s reform story is no longer aspirational; it is operational. Held in Zurich, the event brought together global investors, diplomats, development partners, Nigerians in the diaspora, and policy leaders to engage with Nigeria’s renewed
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Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday formally opened Nigeria House at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, describing the country’s first-ever sovereign pavilion at the annual meeting as a statement of Nigeria’s renewed seriousness and readiness to engage the global economy as an active participant. In a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office
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Industry leaders at Nigeria Air Week 2026 in Lagos called for a clear national roadmap on Sustainable Aviation Fuel and accelerated fleet modernisation to keep Nigeria competitive in a decarbonising global market. The three-day event brought together regulators, airline CEOs, financiers, and aircraft lessors. Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo said regulatory reforms would align Nigeria
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 1.18 billion) due to huge production which has led to the exportation of the according to recent
A new report from the UN Climate Change shows that countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature
Dare Akogun is a media innovator, strategic communication professional, and climate and energy transition journalist with over 11 years of impactful contributions to the media industry.
