Stakeholders unite to boost Green Growth and tackle Climate Change

By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders convened on Friday in Abuja to elevate green growth policies and documents in the ongoing battle against climate change. Mr Steve Abu, the National Network Coordinator of the Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), highlighted the significance of the workshop on Policy Development, emphasising its roleContinue Reading

COP 28: Stakeholders strategise on reducing carbon emissions

By Abigael Joshua Climate change stakeholders are strategising on how to address contemporary issues and reduce carbon emissions in Nigeria ahead of the forthcoming CoP 28. The stakeholders spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at Nigeria’s Long-term Low Emissions Development Strategy Stakeholders’ Workshop organised by the National Council on Climate ChangeContinue Reading

Germany pledges 20m euros for transboundary water projects in Niger Basin

By Tosin Kolade The German Government has pledged 20 million euros for the management of transboundary water resources and adaptation to climate change in the Niger Basin member countries for 2024. The nine Niger Basin Authority (NBA) countries are: Niger, Benin, Chad, Guinea, Mali, Cameroon, Cote D’ivoire, Burkina Faso andContinue Reading

COP28 president, EU pledge to fast track actions on climate change

By Muhyideen Jimoh COP28 President designate, Dr Sultan Al-Jaber and the EU Climate Commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra on Monday in Brussels underscored the need to fast track practical actions on climate change. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two leaders released a joint statement outlining several key elements thatContinue Reading

Nigeria spends .7bn annually on milk importation – MACBAN

By Reporters The Mi-Yetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for adequate budgetary allocation to boost the livestock economy. Baba Ngelzarma, National President of the association, made this appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Ngelzarma said it wasContinue Reading