Clean Cooking Takes Centre Stage in Climate Mitigation Efforts AS Nigeria grapples with the effects of climate change and environmental degradation, stakeholders are turning attention to an often-overlooked contributor—household cooking practices. At a market fair in Abuja, clean energy advocates showcased efficient cooking technologies designed to reduce emissions, protect public health and curb deforestation. The […]
Climate Pressure Pushes Farmers Toward Solar Irrigation AS climate change continues to disrupt rainfall patterns and threaten food security across Nigeria, smallholder farmers are urging the Federal Government to subsidise solar-powered irrigation systems as a practical solution for sustaining agricultural production year-round. The call follows a comprehensive research conducted by climate-focused non-governmental organisation, YELF Climate […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Climate Transition, Economic Impact and Expert Views NIGERIA’S plan to raise $2 billion for climate financing has reignited debate over how best to fund the country’s energy transition without undermining fiscal stability. President Bola Tinubu announced the initiative at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week summit, saying the National Climate Change Fund would […]
By AUGUSTINA McSOLOMON-OGHAKPERUO Grassroots Burden, Youth Power and Adaptation Funding Gaps The Burden Isn’t at COP Summits — It’s in Local Farms, Streets, and Classrooms A long-term investigation into Nigeria’s climate landscape shows a widening gap between the severity of climate impacts and the country’s ability to fund adaptation. OjuOluwa, speaking in Ibadan, reminded Nigerians […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS NIGERIA’S agricultural sector is under mounting strain as banditry, insurgency, and climate change converge to threaten food production and deepen hunger across the country. Experts warn that without urgent government intervention, the nation may face one of its worst food crises in 2026. The latest alert came from the United Nations World […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE AS climate threats intensify across Nigeria, more state governments are turning to green bonds as a reliable way to finance critical environmental and infrastructure projects. Lagos State has taken a commanding lead, making history with the issuance of its ₦14.815 billion Series 3 Green Bonds and ₦230 billion Series 4 Conventional Bonds […]
By ANITA KNIGHT VICE-PRESIDENT Kashim Shettima has called on world leaders to turn climate pledges into concrete action, urging them to take “reasonable steps” to tackle global warming and its devastating effects. Speaking at the opening of the Heads of State Summit at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Shettima said the world must shift “from pledges […]