With fewer than five years left to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the United Nations has raised alarm over the pace of global forest loss, warning that current progress remains insufficient to meet internationally agreed forest, climate and…
NiMet DG Charles Anosike Honoured for Expanding Meteorological Education and Climate Research in Nigeria
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Prof. Charles Anosike, has been honoured with the 2026 Nigerian Educational Excellence Award in recognition of his leadership in advancing meteorological education, climate science training, and research partnerships…
Stakeholders call for incentives to sustain aviation ground handlers
Stakeholders call for incentives to sustain aviation ground handlers Stakeholders in the ground handling section of Nigeria’s aviation industry, have called on the Federal Government to extend incentives to ground handling companies to ensure sustainability of the ecosystem. The…
NGO Calls for Massive Investment in Waste Recycling as Nigeria Battles Rising Plastic Pollution
As Nigeria continues to grapple with mounting environmental pollution and unemployment, the Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI) has called for urgent investment in waste recycling infrastructure to transform waste into economic opportunities while protecting the environment. Speaking in an interview in…
Survey: Two-thirds of Germans cut energy use in response to Iran war
Some two-thirds of German residents are consciously reducing their energy consumption in response to rising prices linked to the war with Iran, according to a survey published on Monday by comparison portal Verivox. The representative poll found that 55% of…
France Expands Africa Economic Partnership as 2,000 Business Leaders Converge in Kenya for Africa Forward Summit
France has intensified efforts to strengthen its economic and strategic partnership with Africa, with more than 2,000 African and European business leaders, investors and policymakers gathering in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 2026 Africa Forward Inspire and Connect Business Summit. The…
Chinese, Nigerian Firm Partner to Manufacture Electric Vehicles, Target 70,000 Units Annually
A major boost to Nigeria’s automotive and clean mobility sector is underway as Chinese automotive design firm Launch Design Shanghai and Nigerian electric vehicle manufacturer Hybrid Motors Nigeria have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating electric vehicle (EV)…
11 Plc Accelerates Growth in Lubricants, CNG Markets at 48th AGM
Group Executive Director, Finance, 11Plc (Formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria plc), Ramesh Virwani; Acting Managing Director, Osagie Ogedegbe; Non- Executive Director, Alhaji Abdulkadir Aminu; Company Secretary, Samuel Eme Ozeh; Non-Executive Director, Chief Paul Obi, SAN; and Independent Non-Executive Director, Nurudeen Abubakar…
Petroleum Ministry Commends NIPetGE for Driving Oil and Gas Sector Reform, Innovation and Energy Transition in Nigeria
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources has commended the Nigerian Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers (NIPetGE) for its expanding role in shaping Nigeria’s oil and gas sector reforms, strengthening technical capacity, and advancing innovation in line with global…
Lagos State Issues Axxela, Daybreak Power, 12 others Power Generation, Metering Licences to Private Firms to Deepen Electricity Market Reforms
The Lagos State Government has issued 14 power generation and metering licences to private sector operators as part of efforts to deepen electricity market reforms and expand reliable power supply across Africa’s largest city economy. The licences were formally presented…