Tag: #Sustainability
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MAKE BIG POLLUTERS PAY (MBPP) COALITION REJECTS TROPICAL FOREST FOREVER FACILITY, WARN OF DANGEROUS FINANCIALISATION OF NATURE
The Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition has condemned the newly launched Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a misleading attempt to financialise nature under the pretense of protection. Robert Egbe, Media Officer for Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), spoke out for the coalition in Abuja during COP30, where the $125 billion TFFF…
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GERMAN COURT RULES PRISONS NOT OBLIGED TO PROVIDE VEGAN MEALS
A Munich court has ruled that German prisons are not legally required to serve vegan meals to inmates. This decision came after a prisoner claimed his basic human rights were violated because he was offered only vegetarian and lactose-free meals, with the option to buy his own vegan food. The court explained that catering to…
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NIGERIAN ENGINEERS PUSH FOR STRONGER LOCAL CONTENT POLICIES TO BOOST ECONOMY
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) is calling for a more aggressive push on local content policies to help grow the economy, create jobs, and speed up industrialization. This was the main message at the 2025 Annual Workshop of the Nigerian Content Development Committee (NCDC) in Abuja. Under the theme “Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Business Development:…
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ABUJA MINISTER TELLS WORLD: SMART CITY VISION BUILT ON MOBILITY, SECURITY, DIGITAL GOVERNANCE, AND MORE
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has showcased Abuja’s bold smart city vision at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Dubai, highlighting strategic investments across five key pillars — Urban Mobility, Sustainability, Public Safety, Digital Governance, and Economic Empowerment. Wike shared that Abuja is collaborating globally on cutting-edge projects like smart water metering with…
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ABUJA TRADE FAIR VENDORS OPTIMISTIC DESPITE LOW TURNOUT
Sellers hopeful sales will pick up as Abuja International Trade Fair continues. Vendors at the Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF), themed “Sustainability, Consumption, Incentives and Taxation,” expressed optimism for better sales despite a slow start. Ghanaian trader Veronica Aboagye and Chinese participant Zhang Wei remain hopeful Nigerians will boost patronage soon. Local seller Joseph Asogwa…
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CARITAS NIGERIA CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF SERVICE, CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CHILDREN
Touching millions of lives through healthcare, education, and climate resilience—Caritas Nigeria urges Nigerians to join its mission. Marking 15 years, Caritas Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to serving the poor and vulnerable, having aided over 6 million people with food, shelter, and healthcare. Executive Secretary Fr. Peter Babangida highlights the need for sustained support amid funding…
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YABATECH SCORES ₦62.9M TETFUND GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
Yabatech staff secure major grants bolstering environmental art and solar tech breakthroughs. Yaba College of Technology announced that Dr. Emodi Izuchukwu won ₦24.1M for turning marine pollution into art promoting sustainability, while Dr. Akin Olaleru secured ₦38.8M for advancing hybrid perovskite solar cells. These projects highlight Yabatech’s leadership in applied research driving Nigeria’s industrial transformation…
