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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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Driving Sustainability: ARE Champions Circular Battery Management in Emerging Markets

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The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is leading the charge for a greener Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) industry, calling on stakeholders to adopt its groundbreaking Circularity Guideline. This initiative aims to establish high standards for managing end-of-life batteries, with a focus on quality, durability, warranties, maintenance, repair, and sound recycling practices. Organizations, companies, and other

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Global Youth at COP29: Bridging the Gap Between Demands and Outcomes

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The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held from November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, spotlighted the critical demands of global youth for climate action. This year’s conference featured the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) as a key voice advocating for a sustainable and equitable climate future. The LDYC’s contributions to

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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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COP29 Paves the Way for Global Carbon Credit Market with Groundbreaking Agreement

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The COP29 climate conference concluded with a landmark agreement on Saturday, setting the foundation for a global carbon credit trading market. The deal is expected to channel billions of dollars into climate projects aimed at curbing global warming. The agreement, reached after nearly a decade of discussions, seeks to establish a credible and transparent system

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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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UNEP Warns Urgent Action Needed to Close Emissions Gap, or 1.5°C Target May Be Lost

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According to a new UNEP report, the agency has warned that urgent global action is essential to close the emissions gap and prevent surpassing the 1.5°C climate target. Nations must dramatically scale up their climate commitments to avoid surpassing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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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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President Tinubu Praises NIPCO for Investments in Nigeria’s CNG Sector

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In a statement made available today October 22, 2024 by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR has commended NIPCO for its significant investments in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. During a meeting with the company’s executives at the State House in Abuja,

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