MTN Nigeria and First WATT Renewable Limited have finalized a renewable energy infrastructure partnership to deploy 34 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar capacity and 40 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage across…
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MTN Nigeria sets new ESG reporting benchmark as African firms prepare for global sustainability disclosure standards
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Financecorporate sustainabilityDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSDGs & National Development PlansSustainabilitysustainability eventsSustainability partnershipsSustainability reportingSustainable developmentSustainable Finance & ESGWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 523 views 5 minutes readMTN Nigeria has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s leading corporate sustainability reporters after publishing its 2025 Sustainability Report in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) S1 and…
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Nigeria rescues 360 Boko Haram captives as security crisis continues to test economic and human development
AfricaAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaLaws, Standards & FrameworksPolicy & GovernanceVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 448 views 4 minutes readNigeria’s military has rescued 360 people abducted by Boko Haram during an operation in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, authorities announced this week, marking one of the largest hostage…
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Nigeria’s School Security Crisis Deepens as Rising Abductions Threaten Education and Regional Stability
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityEducationEnvironmental ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyHealthNews & AnalysisPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitytransportVoices & PerspectivesWest AfricaYouth by Kathambi Muriithi 410 views 4 minutes readProtesters in the North Eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri have called for urgent government action to address a resurgence of attacks on schools and student abductions, underscoring growing concerns that…
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Atiku Abubakar Secures ADC Presidential Nomination as Nigeria’s Opposition Politics Enter New Phase
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceDevelopment FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyLaws, Standards & FrameworksMultilateral InstitutionsOpinionpolicyPolicy & GovernanceSDGs & National Development Planssustainability eventsSustainability reportingSustainable Finance & ESGVoices & PerspectivesWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 711 views 4 minutes readNigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured the presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), positioning the veteran politician for another bid for the country’s highest office at…
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Nigeria’s Cost of Living Crisis Reshapes Eid Spending as Families Cut Back on Travel and Sacrifices
AfricaAfrican BusinessesAfrican Policy WatchBiodiversity & NatureBusinessClimate & EnvironmentClimate Action & AdaptationClimate FinanceEconomic ResponsibilityFinance & EconomyGlobal Policy & AfricaHealthInterviewsMarkets & FinanceOpinionOpinion & CommentarypolicyPolicy & GovernancePolicy & RegulationSocial ResponsibilitySustainability reportingtransportVoices & PerspectivesWater & Food SystemsWest Africa by Kathambi Muriithi 785 views 4 minutes readAs Muslims across Nigeria prepare for Eid al-Adha this week, rising inflation, transport costs and weakening household purchasing power are forcing many families to scale back long-standing traditions, reflecting the wider economic…
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Nigeria to host first national ESG summit as Africa accelerates toward sustainable development
by Carlton OlooLagos, Nigeria is set to host its first-ever national ESG summit as momentum builds across Africa to integrate sustainability into core development strategies. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) will convene key stakeholders on June 26 at The Art Hotel in Lagos for a landmark event focused on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) innovation.
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Nigeria’s International Breweries takes bold stand on plastic pollution; a Pan-African model for sustainability
by Carlton OlooInternational Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a member of the AB InBev group, marked World Environment Day 2025 with a sweeping campaign to combat plastic pollution across Nigeria. From urban clean-ups and public sensitization in Lagos to waste recovery drives in Nasarawa and Osogbo, the brewer’s multifaceted efforts are positioning it as a continental model for corporate sustainability.
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President Tinubu to spotlight Nigeria’s energy reform strategy at African Energy Week 2025
by Carlton OlooAfricaEnergy & TransitionNews & AnalysisRenewable energySustainability by Carlton Oloo 286 views 3 minutes readNigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to headline the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, where he will showcase a sweeping reform agenda that has already unlocked more than $8 billion in new energy investments. His participation underscores Nigeria’s growing reputation as one of Africa’s most dynamic and reform-driven energy markets.
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Nigeria’s target of constructing 20 million toilets to end open defecation among its vast population by 2025 and boost sanitation levels will cost $2.7 billion, according to latest estimates by…
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