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Foundation Calls for Genetic Safeguards as Species Face Rising Extinction Risk

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The Margo Abayomi Memorial Evergreen (MAMIE) Foundation has urged governments, scientists, and conservation bodies to prioritise the preservation of animal DNA as a long-term strategy to prevent irreversible species loss amid accelerating global biodiversity decline. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, January 5, 2026, the foundation’s co-founder, Dr. Dayo Abayomi said conserving genetic material from endangered […]

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Nigeria at a Climate Turning Point: From Plastic Pollution to Policy Action

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Nigeria enters 2026, facing a familiar contradiction: rising environmental risks alongside growing political recognition of the climate crisis. Three recent developments, plastic pollution warnings, preparations for NESt 2026, and Nigeria’s stance at COP30, together reveal both the scale of the challenge and the urgency for action. Nigeria’s climate future will be decided not by promises

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Oil Sector Reforms Spark Fresh Investment Surge and Rising Output Across Africa

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Regulatory reforms are driving renewed investment and production growth in Africa’s oil and gas sector, with major producers such as Angola, Nigeria, and the Republic of Congo recording tangible gains from clearer rules and investor-friendly policies. According to news reports from EnviroNewsNigeria, Angola has led reform efforts through multi-year licensing rounds, new regulatory agencies, and

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UNESCO Reinforces Protection of Nigeria’s Biosphere Reserves with Community-Based Conservation Drive

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UNESCO has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Nigeria’s biosphere reserves while promoting sustainable livelihoods that reduce climate-damaging human activities. The pledge was announced in Abuja by Jean-Paul Abiaga, Head of UNESCO’s Abuja Office. The organisation is focusing on the Oban (Cross River), Omo (Ogun), and Shere Hills (Plateau) biosphere reserves, where it is engaging local

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Floods Ravage Kwara Rice Farms: Millions Lost, Government Steps In

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Massive floods in Patigi and Shonga areas of Kwara State have wreaked havoc on rice farmlands, leading to losses worth millions of naira and throwing communities into despair. In Patigi’s Sanchita village, farmers like Idris Mohammed and Mohammed Usman described the devastation caused by floods resulting from water released from the Jebba Dam. The calamity

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FG earmarks N127.27bn for agric intervention fund

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The Federal Government has unveiled a plan within the proposed 2025 budget, allocating N127.27 billion to drive fertilizer production and enhance food security. This strategic intervention reflects the government’s renewed commitment to curbing inflation, bolstering farmers’ incomes, and ensuring sustainable food supply chains. According to details of the budget, Nigeria’s fertilizer sector is on the

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Nigeria, Saudi target deals in energy, agric sectors

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to explore ways to bolster Nigeria’s economy through energy, agriculture, and infrastructure.                        They also considered establishing a Nigeria-Saudi Business Council to drive bilateral ties between the two oil-producing nations. The two leaders resolved on these at the sidelines of the Joint Arab-Islamic

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Nigeria eyes 1,500MW renewable boost with new REA, Afnani MoU

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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Anfani Energy Limited to catalyze funding and technological innovation for the implementation of 1,500MW renewable energy projects in the next three years. The Federal Government has already provided $ 750 million to attract $ 1.1 billion in funding from private investors for

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Federal Government to Empower 600,000 Farmers in Major Food Production Drive to Tackle Inflation

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The Federal Government is scaling up efforts to boost food production. It plans to support 600,000 farmers in the cultivation of about one million hectares. It plans to promote the cultivation of wheat next month, and which planting of rice has been scheduled for January and February 2025. Speaking at the Nigerian delegation’s briefing at

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South West States Mull Farmer’s Mart To Tackle Food Insecurity

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As part of measures to tackle the problem of food insecurity, South – West states have said they are considering establishing a farmer’s market, where farm produce will be sold at cheaper prices to the people. The Region’s president of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Chief Wole Akinwande, revealed this on Monday

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