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The forward-thinking public-private collaboration in Obalende’s transformation, by Babajide Fadoju
On January 21, 2026, Tokunbo Wahab, the Honorable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos State, led an inspection of the Obalende Underbridge and motor park area. What followed was not just an enforcement action but a visionary step toward reclaiming public spaces for the greater good. This initiative, culminating in a groundbreaking partnership with MTN Nigeria announced…
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Electric cars will dominate Nigeria’s roads within 20 years — Wale Tinubu
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, has projected that electric vehicles (EVs) will make up 50 percent of all vehicles in Nigeria within the next two decades. Tinubu made the projection on Tuesday during an interview with Arise News TV on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. He noted that global…
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FG plans N500bn green bond issuance in 2026 to fund climate projects
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to raise up to ₦500 billion through the issuance of green bonds in 2026 as part of efforts to secure alternative financing for climate-related and environmental projects. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, according to a Bloomberg report. Lawal disclosed that proceeds from…
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Kogi youths gain mechanisation skills in FG–IFAD agricultural programme
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Assisted Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), has launched a three-week training programme for 20 youth farmers in Kogi State aimed at enhancing food security. Organised by Kogi VCDP in collaboration with the Nigeria-Korean Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI), the programme focuses on equipping…
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Over 408,000 Nigerians still stranded as refugees in Lake Chad region — UN
More than 408,000 Nigerians remain displaced in Cameroon, Niger and Chad despite years of repatriation efforts, according to the 2025 Nigerian Refugees and Repatriation Overview released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The report said 408,257 Nigerians fled their homes due to prolonged Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgency in the North-East, which…
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PHOTO NEWS: Highlights of full-attendance exhibitors at CIIE
The eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which opened in Shanghai on Wednesday and will last till Nov. 10, has attracted 4,108 overseas exhibitors from 155 countries, regions and international organizations. Among the participants, 170 enterprises and 27 institutions have maintained full attendance at the CIIE for eight consecutive years, reflecting China’s firm commitment to high-level opening-up. (251107) — SHANGHAI,…
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(CIIE) Economic Watch: Foreign companies share in opportunities of China’s vast, open market
Investors around the world have once again flocked to the China International Import Expo (CIIE), experiencing the opportunities created by China’s vast and open market at the ongoing eighth edition of the event. Amid the buzz of this CIIE, Joy Wing Mau Chile Spa has drawn the attention of visitors with its latest offering: plump blueberries from Peru, each about…
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Cutting-edge technologies showcased at 8th CIIE
A self-propelled harvester is pictured at the Intelligent Industry and Information Technology exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2025. The 8th CIIE, which opened in Shanghai on Wednesday and will last till Nov. 10, showcases advanced equipments, cutting-edge technologies and innovation products in fields such as science and technology, manufacture…
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Senate uncovers rampant use of harmful chemicals in food processing
The Nigerian Senate has uncovered widespread use of toxic chemicals in the processing and preservation of food items across the country, warning that such practices pose severe health risks to millions of citizens. Presenting a report on Wednesday, Ipalibo Banigo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, said the discovery followed an investigation by the joint committees on health, agricultural…
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New WHO Nigeria Representative holds first town hall meeting
After formally presenting his credentials to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14 October, the new World Health Organisation Representative to Nigeria, Dr Pavel Ursu, has held a town hall meeting with over 600 team members. At the meeting, which was his first official engagement with the WHO Nigeria staff, Dr Pavel Ursu underscored the importance of collaboration, innovation,…
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