In a decisive move to protect the region’s fragile health infrastructure from environmental shocks, former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has launched a multi-sector initiative aimed at evaluating climate change impacts and securing sustainable financing solutions across West Africa. The…
Abia State has emerged as a leading performer in the Nigeria Sustainability Financing Programme, a development that brings the state closer to accessing climate finance and attracting green investments. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Ifeanyi Ugwuoke, National Team Leader…
The Federal Government has officially flagged off the distribution of critical resilience assets in Jalingo, Taraba State, under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, a World Bank-supported initiative aimed at combating land degradation and strengthening climate adaptation in Nigeria’s…
Following the conclusion of the Pre-COP30 UN Climate Change Conference, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), with the strategic support of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT), has convened a high-level Post-COP30 Debrief and Negotiators Training.…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has officially released its 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), providing a comprehensive roadmap of the nation’s expected weather patterns. The report has prompted immediate calls from civil society for improved infrastructure to protect vulnerable populations…
By Michael Omotosho | Civil Society, Experts Convene for Capacity Building The Lagos Civil Society Participation (LACSOP), in collaboration with its partners, has began a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop under the Citizen-led Accountability Mechanism (CLAIM) for Mitigating Climate…
A new initiative is mobilizing young people to tackle the city’s persistent environmental challenges. The Citizens-Led Accountability Mechanism (CLAIM), implemented by the Lagos Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) with support from Bread for the World (BfdW), is empowering youth…
Maigatari International Cattle Market stands as one of the largest livestock trading hubs in the northern part of the country, reputed for moving well over two million head of cattle through its bustling weekly market day. Its sheer scale drives…
Esther Effiong | The land is thirsty. The skies, unyielding. In Southern Africa, farmers looked up, waiting for clouds that never broke, for drops that never kissed the soil. Instead, silence. Dust. And another season slipping away. This isn’t just…
By Ogunlade Olamide and Esi-Ife Arogundade | The fantasy that natural resources are inexhaustible and are always renewable, despite the overwhelming amount of waste generated has been dispelled by the alarming decline of our environmental health. The global waste crisis…
