Efforts to improve public education infrastructure in Nigeria received a significant boost on March 25, 2026, as the Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and supported by Sterling Oil…
CERAWeek2026: Hormuz Disruption an ‘Economic Terrorism’, Says ADNOC CEO, Warns of Global Fallout
A senior official of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) at CERAweek has warned that any attempt to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would amount to “economic terrorism” with far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Dr Sultan…
Lagos, WaterAid Launch Five-Year ‘Team Water Nigeria Project’ to Boost Clean Water Access for Millions
The Lagos State Government and WaterAid Nigeria have launched a major five-year initiative aimed at improving access to clean and safe water for residents across Lagos, Africa’s largest city. The project, titled “Team Water Nigeria,” was unveiled on March 24,…
$10M Investment: Heirs Energies Backs 2,000 Startups as Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects 3,200 African Entrepreneurs
Heirs Energies has committed over $10 million to support 2,000 African startups as part of its partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), reinforcing efforts to drive entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth across the continent. The investment forms part…
Unilever, UK Government and EY Back Kenya–India Collaboration to Revolutionise Waste Management with TrashBot Technology
A new cross-continental partnership between Kenyan and Indian innovators is set to transform waste management in Kenya, as global development partners push forward practical solutions for a more circular and sustainable economy. Impact enterprise TakaTaka Ni Mali has joined forces…
Endvocas, AHI Partner to Drive Sustainability Campaign in Nigerian Universities
L-R: 3rd, Mr Michael Simire, Executive Director of EnviroNews Advocacy and Campaigns for Sustainability (Endvocas); 4th, Ambassador Taiye Sasona, Executive Director of Abundance of Hope Initiative (AHI); and representatives from both organisations during the signing of the agreement in Abuja,…
Nigeria’s House of Reps Issues Ultimatum to REA MD, NEP Head Over Probe of Billions in Renewable Energy Funds
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has issued a two-day ultimatum to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, and the Head of the Nigeria Electrification Programme (NEP), Olufemi Akinyelure, to appear before lawmakers as part of an ongoing…
Tinubu Inaugurates Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour as Nigeria Targets Net-Zero by 2060
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour (REHCCAT), a nationwide initiative designed to promote climate resilience and sustainable development across Nigeria. The launch, held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, marked…
NCDMB Builds Capacity in Health Sector, Donates Hi-tech Equipment, Simulators to Bayelsa Medical University
A state-of-the-art Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory, fully equipped by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), was on Friday commissioned at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU), Yenagoa, with the goal of positioning the institution to align with global…
Women in Energy Network Strengthens Partnership with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Clean Energy, Family Development and Women’s Economic Inclusion
The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has reinforced its strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to accelerate clean energy access, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive national development. During a high-level engagement with the Ministry, WIEN reaffirmed its…
