14+ hour, 6+ min ago   (795+ words) The Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa governments have embarked on viable flood and erosion control projects worth over N35 billion in the respective states. The projects were part of efforts to tackle erosion, flooding and land degradation through drain construction, gully reclamation,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (946+ words) The proposed initial public offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has drawn strong backing from prominent African and international leaders, who say opening the industrial giant to wider ownership could mark a new phase in African wealth creation, industrialisation…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (478+ words) Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE on Monday, September 7, 2026, unveiled an N2.15 trillion Initial Public Offer (IPO) to raise capital for expansion and broaden public ownership of the company. Chief Executive of the company, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said the offer would…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (618+ words) African civil society organisations are pushing for a shift from aid dependence toward commercial agriculture, calling for smallholder farmers, women and youth businesses to be treated as viable investments in the continent’s food systems. The call was made on the…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (963+ words) Rising energy and transportation costs are squeezing household incomes across Lagos, making it increasingly difficult for many residents to embrace cleaner and more sustainable energy options. For civil servant Mr. Cyprian Udoh, the rising cost of energy is taking a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (476+ words) Stakeholders have urged labour leaders to be part of conversations around Nigeria’s transition from a fossil fuel-dependent economy to a low-carbon future. The stakeholders, comprising young workers, non-governmental organisations, climate advocates, labour members and the media, made the call during…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (466+ words) The population of a gorilla species once thought to be extinct is on the rise after communities came together to protect the gorillas, which are mainly found along the borders of Nigeria and Cameroon. A conservationist has been at the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) An environmental consultant, Dr. Lawrence Umoh, has urged Nigerians to endeavour to transform urban waste into economic opportunities through recycling, renewable energy and inclusive waste management. He said this in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Umoh said Nigeria…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1549+ words) Africa is at a critical crossroads in its economic and environmental development, with governments under pressure to create jobs, reduce poverty and attract investment while confronting the impacts of climate change. Carbon markets put an economic value on activities that…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (595+ words) An indigenous oil company, Nestoil Group, has strengthened Nigeria’s oil exploration and production capacity through the deployment of its wholly Nigerian-crewed drilling rig, the Pathfinder 500. The Group’s Chairman, Dr. Ernest Obiejesi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, August 29, 2026, noting…...