30 h. ago NGBMDP sustainable finance bootcamp to empower Nigerian businesses for green growth

The Nigeria Green Bond Market Development Programme (NGBMDP), a strategic partnership of FMDQ Group Plc and Financial Sector Deepening Africa read more NGBMDP sustainable finance bootcamp to empower Nigerian businesses for green growth

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39 h. ago NiMet, Media Brainstorm On Timely, Accurate Weather Reporting

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet), in collaboration with First Green White Resources (FGW), organised a one-day dialogue in Abuja to explore and enhance timely and accurate information on weather reports. While declaring the event open, the director general of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NiMet), Prof Charles Anosike, said the media dialogue aimed to […]

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50 h. ago Nigeria to phase out diesel, slash carbon emissions with hybrid energy, Shettima announces at climate summit

Discloses $60m talks with investors to electrify Onne port as Nigeria’s first green port From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   At the Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria Summit (DIN SUMMIT) held in Abuja on Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima pledged that Nigeria will soon eliminate its reliance on diesel and significantly reduce carbon emissions through the deployment […] The post Nigeria to phase out diesel, slash carbon emissions with hybrid energy, Shettima announces at climate summit appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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53 h. ago Nigeria’ll End Diesel Use, Create 1.5m Green Jobs — VP Shettima

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured that Nigeria will soon phase out diesel dependency and cut carbon emissions through the nation’s integrated hybrid energy system. He said that while the truth about the nation’s climate question is that Nigeria can no longer build yesterday’s infrastructure for tomorrow, climate action has now become an […]

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66 h. ago Senate backs Kalu’s Electric Vehicle Bill to drive green mobility, industrial growth

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, took a major legislative stride toward a cleaner and more sustainable transport future as the Electric Vehicle Transition and Green Mobility Bill, 2025, sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, passed its first reading during plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Bill aims to […] The post Senate backs Kalu’s Electric Vehicle Bill to drive green mobility, industrial growth appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Science

3 d. ago Nigeria And Brazil’s $1bn Deal: Can Mechanisation Boost Food Security?

A few days ago, Nigeria and Brazil signed a $1 billion agreement at the State House in Abuja, aiming to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector through the Green Imperative initiative. The deal, formalised during the 2nd Nigeria–Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, was led by Vice President Kashim Shettima and his Brazilian counterpart, Geraldo Alckmin. The vice president […]

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4 d. ago Tech, green skills pivotal in preparing Nigeria’s youth for future work – Smith

Rod Smith, the group managing director of International Education at Cambridge, in this interview with CHARLES OGWO on the global read more Tech, green skills pivotal in preparing Nigeria’s youth for future work – Smith

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4 d. ago Climate funding gap widens as Nigeria’s green bond stock dips to N32.83bn

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria’s green bond stock fell to N32.83 billion in 2024, a sharp decline from N47.83 billion recorded a year earlier, as the country struggles to mobilise adequate climate finance to tackle worsening environmental challenges. According to the State of Enterprise (SOE) 2025 report, the drop followed the redemption of Access Bank’s […] The post Climate funding gap widens as Nigeria’s green bond stock dips to N32.83bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Build or break: Unspoken rules that will decide Nigeria’s green building future

When a building collapses, it is never just bricks and beams that fail; it is an entire system: complacent regulators, read more Build or break: Unspoken rules that will decide Nigeria’s green building future

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5 d. ago Why Nigeria must prioritise transparency, inclusive implementation in N300bn green bond rollout

As Nigeria prepares to launch a new N300- billion green bond to support its climate goals and accelerate sustainable development, read more Why Nigeria must prioritise transparency, inclusive implementation in N300bn green bond rollout

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6 d. ago Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the next rainy season, drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s acclaimed Green Legacy Programme. The initiative, he said, is part of Nigeria’s broader push for national reforestation and environmental sustainability. Speaking after touring several agricultural and […] The post Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Shettima calls for practical climate action at Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Launch

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged world leaders to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive, practical steps to combat climate change, warning that the threat requires urgent, country-specific action.   According to a statement issued by his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President speaking at the official launch […] The post Shettima calls for practical climate action at Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Launch appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NAGGW: Curbing Desertification Through Collaboration, Sensitisation

The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) is a central federal government agency with an absolute mandate to control and remediate the effects of desertification in Nigeria. It is instructive to note that the Great Green Wall initiative is a pan-African effort to restore Africa’s degraded landscapes and combat desertification across the Sahel […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s green capital moment: Turning sustainability into strategy, survival and competitive advantage

In a future within reach, Lagos could emerge as the epicentre of West Africa’s climate-resilient transformation, where solar-powered schools illuminate read more Nigeria’s green capital moment: Turning sustainability into strategy, survival and competitive advantage

Events

9 d. ago Nigeria, Brazil Seal $1bn Agric Deal, MoUs On Defence, Others

Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded the over $1 billion Green Imperative agricultural initiative, saying it is a milestone in Nigeria’s renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, grounded in mutual respect and practical cooperation. Specifically, VP Shettima said the partnership represents a shared dream between two major democracies committed to practical outcomes and mutual prosperity. Speaking […]

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1 week ago Brazil’s $1bn Agric Deal To Transform Farming In Nigeria — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the $1 billion Green Imperative Programme, backed by the government of Brazil, will transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector by ushering in a new era of mechanised farming, job creation, and food security. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving the Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, President […]

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1 week ago Nigeria, Brazil Seal $1bn Agric Deal, Sign MoUs On Defence, Energy, Drug Control

Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded the over $1billion Green Imperative agricultural initiative, saying it was a milestone in Nigeria’s renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, grounded in mutual respect and practical cooperation. Specifically, VP Shettima said that the partnership represents a shared dream between two major democracies committed to practical outcomes and mutual prosperity. Speaking […]

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1 week ago First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting

Northern states, FCT vie for N100m in tree-planting drive; Enugu named model green state From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday unveiled the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Green Nigeria Challenge, a tree-planting competition designed to address desert encroachment and climate change impacts in northern Nigeria. This initiative is closely […] The post First Lady launches Green Nigeria Challenge to combat climate change through tree planting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nigeria launches Community of Practice on Inclusive Green Jobs policy

The Sun In a bold step towards aligning climate ambition with employment equity, Nigeria has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder Community of Practice (CoP) on Inclusive Green Jobs aimed at developing a national framework to support green skills, job creation, and coordinated policy reform. Convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, with technical leadership […] The post Nigeria launches Community of Practice on Inclusive Green Jobs policy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change

By Chinyere Anyanwu         As part of its contribution to Nigeria’s climate change mitigation efforts, One Acre Fund Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, has launched the distribution of over 2.3 million Albizia Lebbeck and Moringa tree seedlings to approximately 82,150 smallholder farmers in Nasarawa State.The initiative was flagged off on Sunday in the […] The post Nasarawa farmers receive tree seedlings to tackle climate change appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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