The Ogoni region has been grappling with environmental pollution since oil was discovered in 1958, with devastating consequences for the communities. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) identified joint venture partners, led by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and executed by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), as the polluters and allocated $1 billion for the cleanup. However, despite 12
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The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) is inviting applications from suitable and qualified journalists for its “Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project”. The Promoting Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project aims to strengthen the capacity of the media to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest. The Project is supported by the U.S. Embassy in
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The Federal Government says that it would fully explore carbon pricing in the efforts to mitigate climate change challenges in the country. Director-General National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) Mr Salisu Dahiru, while speaking in Abuja on Friday, August 4, 2023, said that carbon pricing would address the nation’s climate challenges. Carbon pricing curbs greenhouse gas emissions by placing a
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UK’s Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has officially announced the launch of its programme, Propcom+, which aims to support climate and growth by addressing environmental, social, and economic challenges in the country’s food and land-use system. A £55 million contract and £2.89 million grant were announced as part of the £95 million Propcom+ eight-year UK International Climate Finance programme aimed at
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for increased investments across sectors to achieve sustainable and inclusive prosperity for Africa, just as he emphasized the urgent need for a clean energy transition in the continent. Tinubu made the call in a high-profile meeting with UK Foreign Secretary, Rt Hon. James Cleverly MP, on Wednesday in Abuja. With a focus on piping
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The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has raised an alarming warning about the potential displacement of 4.2 million Nigerians as the annual rainy season intensifies in 2023. The IOM’s 2023 Nigeria Response Overview Disaster Preparedness Plan underscores the escalating threat of climate-induced disasters in the country, demanding immediate action. According to the report, a staggering $20 million is required to
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The Management of North South Power Company Limited (NSP) on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, warned of an impending risk of flood in communities around the Shiroro Hydro-Electric Power Plant in Niger State, North Central Nigeria of an impending flood. The Vice-Chairman of NSP, Mr Olubumi Peters, gave the alert during the annual stakeholder’s flood sensitisation forum. Represented by Mr Abdullahi
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United Arab Emirates (UAE), has said there will be space available for climate activists to assemble peacefully and make their voices heard. The Oil-rich nations who is set to host the 28th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) later this year in the business hub of Dubai, require
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The UN humanitarian agencies have said that no fewer than 60 million people in the Horn of Africa were in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) incident manager
Nuclear power is a solution to climate change because it is the largest source of low-carbon energy that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions and can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide
As part of it’s aim at cutting down greenhouse gases and replacing it with cleaner sources of energy, the governor of Lagos State South West Nigeria Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the arrival
Adetokunbo Abiola Methane continued its upwards emissions spiral, as it recorded its fourth highest annual increase in 2022, rising by 14 parts per billion to 1,911.9 ppb in the past year, faster
The value of Nigerian soya beans in the global market has reached N462.2 billion ($ 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.
