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Spiro's Afrexim Bank $50m Fund Deal To Advance Africa's Electric Mobility Strategy
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (478+ words) LEADERSHIP Newspapers Spiro's Afrexim Bank $50m Fund Deal To Advance Africa's Electric Mobility Strategy Africa's electric mobility leader and battery swapping pioneer, Spiro, has raised of $50 million in debt funding from Afrexim Bank and two new investors Nithio and Africa Go…...
Food Crisis: Akwa Ibom Assembly Backs Climate-smart Agric Scheme
2+ week, 1+ day ago (520+ words) Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the new agricultural revolution through the climate-smart agriculture project aimed at addressing acute food challenges in the country. The Ibiono Ibom representative, who made the advocacy during an oversight…...
EU Commits "1m To Nigeria's Climate-smart Agriculture
2+ week, 5+ day ago (374+ words) The European Union (EU) has committed "1 million to Nigeria's transition to climate-smart agriculture under a new twinning project aimed at strengthening food security, resilience and value-chain development. The 12-month initiative, with an additional three-month extension window, is being implemented in…...
FRIN: Nigeria's Forests Key To Driving Green Economy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) The Director-General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), says Nigeria holds over 10. 6 million hectares of forests with vast economic potential. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Idara Umoh-Ido, marking the International Day…...
Victims Seek Help As Rainstorm Destroys Over 40 Houses In Kogi Community
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (244+ words) Residents of Egbeda-Egga in Ijumu local government area of Kogi State are counting their losses after a rainstorm destroyed over 40 houses in the community. The storm, which struck the area recently, affected worship centres, businesses and schools, leaving property worth…...
Grid Constraints Could Derail Sustainable Renewables Drive " Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) Concerns have emerged that renewable energy development could be stalled due to stranded assets. A white paper by Barclays has highlighted interconnection as a critical bottleneck in the energy transition. Investors may be underestimating the risk that renewables could become…...
The Green Man
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (805+ words) The date line was Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 at about 1. 35pm or thereabout. I was driving from Jahi heading to Gwarinpa, Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory when the traffic light just by Next Cash and Carry Supermarket signaled vehicles coming from Jahi,…...
Global Renewables Alliance Highlights Action On Clean Energy Development
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (577+ words) An expedited action towards the switch to renewable energy development is most germane now following the high energy costs associated with the Middle East conflict, Global Renewables Alliance has said. The organisation said said governments should take steps to accelerate…...
YALDA Calls For Essay Submissions On Sustainable Development
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (138+ words) An international non-profit organisation, the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA), has called for essays exploring how continental trade can drive sustainable, green growth. Titled "Africa's Sustainable Trade Future: Youth Essay Competition! Shape Africa's Low-Carbon Trade Future…...
How To Survive Abuja's Harsh Weather " Doctors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (664+ words) Residents of the nation's capital, Abuja are currently battling with unusually harsh weather conditions, marked by scorching daytime temperatures, dusty air and intense dryness. Many residents now avoid outdoor activities during peak afternoon hours, while others rely heavily on fans,…...