Wetlands or Estates? The Land-Use Trade-Off Fuelling Nigeria’s Floods
When floodwaters swept through pockets of Lagos in July, disrupting commerce and traffic for days, the immediate cause was heavy rainfall. A growing body...
The Grassroots Economics of ACReSAL’s Pre-Appraisal Mission
The Joint Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal Mission conducted by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the World Bank in Bauchi State marks a critical...
World Bank, FG Open Joint Mission in Bauchi to Scale $300m ACReSAL Programme
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the World Bank, officially opened the physical leg of its Joint Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal Mission...
14,000 Communities Were Warned. Is Nigeria Listening?
For years, Nigeria's flood season has followed an uncomfortable routine. Forecasts are released, vulnerable communities are identified, and residents are urged to take precautions....
Clean Tech, Mini-Grids, Land Conservation: How Nigeria Plans to Cut Emissions 32%
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has detailed the financial strategy underpinning Nigeria’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), mapping out how a...
President Tinubu Commits Nigeria to 32% Absolute Emission Cuts by 2035
Presidential Mandate Anchors Revised Climate Blueprint
The Federal Government of Nigeria has submitted its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) to the United Nations Framework...
Nigeria’s New Plastic Rules Put Producers on the Hook — Will Streets Notice?
Residents across Lagos, Rivers and Akwa Ibom states are grappling with worsening plastic pollution and flooding just as the Federal Government rolls out its...
Do Plants Feel Pain?
The question of whether plants are capable of feeling pain has long been a topic of interest. To keep it short, plants do not...
An elephant story
Elephants are in the news. Not many Nigerians know there are elephants in Nigeria. Well, there are. And the news is that they are...
Nigeria’s last elephants wrestle for survival in forgotten reserve as Omo Forest suffers neglect
At dawn, the Omo Forest comes alive with a cacophony of whispers. Giant mahogany trees are blurred into a soft cloak of mist, with...