By Christopher Burke Indigenous communities across Africa have long shaped and preserved ecosystems, applying deep ecological understanding built through generations of observation and adaptation. In the African context, Indigenous Peoples are self-identified communities with distinct cultural identities, ancestral ties…
As Pressures Mount on Migratory Birds, These Cities are Becoming Safe Havens
Each spring and autumn, hundreds of thousands of storks follow the narrow land bridge between the Middle East and Europe on which Istanbul sits. Credit: Andalou via AFP/Alper Tuydes Twice a year, millions of birds across the Earth embark on…
Codix Bio Becomes First WHO H-TAP Partner Factory in Nigeria, Boosting Local Healthcare Manufacturing
(From L-R) The National Coordinator, Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value chain (PVAC), Dr Abdu Mukhtar; Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori; Non-Executive Director, Codix Holding Company, Mr. Tobi Ogunjimi; Chairman of…
Seplat Energy Reaffirms Commitment to Leading Nigeria’s Indigenous Gas Revolution
Seplat Energy PLC, a leading Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has reiterated its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s indigenous gas revolution. Emphasizing its belief in “energy for all, powered by gas,”…
124 Mini-Grids, 25,000 Solar Homes: Nigeria’s Lawmakers Push Clean Energy Legislation to Scale Impact
In a powerful display of legislative resolve and forward-thinking leadership, Nigeria’s House of Representatives has placed renewable energy squarely at the center of national development efforts—backed by action, not just rhetoric. At the opening of the First Legislative Conference and…
Dangote Packaging Increases Output, Eyes African Export Boom
Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL) has announced plans to expand into the African export market, following a production capacity boost facilitated by new machinery being commissioned in the two manufacturing plants. Chairman of DPL’s Board of Directors, Mr Robert Ade-Odiachi,…
Dangote Commends Tinubu for Transformative Oil and Gas Reforms to Rescue Nigeria’s Economy
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for assembling a capable leadership team at the NNPC, highlighting the appointments of Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer and Mr Ahmadu Musa Kida as…
Fresh Oil Spill Hits Rivers State as Communities Cry Out for Accountability
Barely two weeks after the oil spill that ravaged Ogale community in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, another devastating environmental incident has struck—this time in Ikata community, Ahoada-East Local Government Area. The fresh spill, which occurred in the…
Forest Stewardship Council, Congo Basin celebrates EGG Forest Management Certification
This certification underscores EGG’s strong commitment to sustainable forestry practices and further reinforces the growing and crucial movement towards responsible forest management within the Congo Basin The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Congo Basin office is delighted to announce that…