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Climate shocks disrupting food production, healthcare and water supply across globe, WMO Warns
Ziggy Ojiegbe Climate shocks are increasingly disrupting food production, straining healthcare systems, worsening water shortages and displacing vulnerable communities across the globe as extreme weather events grow more severe and frequent, the World Meteorological Organization has warned. The warning came…
Sahara Group deepens sustainable waste management, commissions recycling hubs in Ojodu
Fred Asawe The social impact vehicle of Sahara Group, Sahara Group Foundation, weekend commissioned its 18th and 19th Sahara Go Recycling Hubs in Lagos State. According to the company, the new hubs livered in Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA),…
Dismantling limits: Cherry unveils e-SUV that sails across rivers like boat
Frank Okon Chery has pushed the boundaries of electric off-road technology with the unveiling of the Jetour G700, a plug-in hybrid SUV capable of floating across rivers and functioning like a boat in emergency situations. The development highlights the increasingly…
NUPRC: Nigeria’s energy policy goals align with decarbonization
Gas agenda to generate 3 GW of power, support fuel diversification Frank Okon Nigeria’s oil and gas industry may be entering a new phase of growth, as sweeping reforms, rising investor interest, and a stronger push toward energy transition begin…
Global solar power generation jumps 636TWh to record 2,778 TWh in 2025
Frank Okon Global solar power generation surged to an unprecedented level in 2025, rising by 636 terawatt-hours (TWh)—a 33% increase over 2024—to reach a record 2,778 TWh, according to the Ember Global Electricity Review 2026. The increase marks the largest…
Indonesia to accelerate biofuel production as oil price soars
Frank Okon Indonesia is accelerating biofuel production and renewable energy development as soaring global oil prices—driven by the Middle East conflict—expose the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels. President Prabowo Subianto said Jakarta is moving urgently to strengthen energy security,…
Record emissions push earth closer to climate catastrophe, WMO warns
Donald Asha The World Meteorological Organization has warned that accelerating greenhouse gas emissions are pushing the planet toward increasingly dangerous climate conditions, with long-term consequences for economies, ecosystems and human livelihoods. In its latest assessment, the UN weather agency said…
NUPRC commissions investigation into Bille gas burbles
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has set up a technical committee to investigate the cause of gas seepage in Bille community in Rivers State, following reports of persistent gas bubbling in the coastal area. In a statement…
UN seeks global rules for lithium, cobalt mining boom
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has called for fairness and sustainability in the global competition for critical minerals such as Lithium and Cobalt, which are essential for the transition to a low-carbon global economy. The issue is expected to take…
China turns Taklamakan Desert from ‘biological void’ into a carbon sink
China’s decades-long tree planting campaign is beginning to reshape the environmental profile of the Taklamakan Desert, with new research suggesting that parts of the once barren landscape are now functioning as a carbon sink. Covering roughly 130,000 square miles in…
