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As the global caravan of diplomats, scientists, and activists prepares to descend upon the sun-drenched coast of Antalya, Turkey, for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), the air is thick with more than just…
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The air in northern Nigeria has long carried a bitter, sandy grit, a persistent reminder that the Sahara is no longer a distant neighbour but an encroaching squatter. For decades, the invisible line between the lush savannah and the…
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There was a time, not so long ago, when the journey from Kaduna to Kano was a passage through a lush tapestry of gold and green. The Guinea Savanna transitioned into the Sudan Savanna with a rhythmic grace, marked by the towering…
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Sen. Heineken Lokpoiri, Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil) (L) in a warm handshake with James Shindi, CEO of Brevity Anderson, producers of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) In a world increasingly defined by…
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The air in Bodo hasn’t changed much in thirty years. It still carries that heavy, metallic tang, the scent of a landscape marinating in its own wealth and its own ruin. But lately, a new sound has begun to vibrate through the mangrove…
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Libya is entering a new phase in its energy development. The country holds the largest proven oil reserves in Africa, with more than 48 billion barrels, yet much of its onshore, offshore, and deepwater potential remains…
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Nigeria, a nation blessed with diverse ecosystems ranging from lush rainforests in the south to the semi-arid grasslands of the north, faces significant environmental challenges. Issues such as desertification, plastic pollution, and…
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Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Nigeria’s petroleum sector is entering a decisive implementation phase. With the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) firmly established and the downstream market now deregulated, the success of reform will be…
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Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Nigeria is living a dangerous illusion Total capital importation soared 112% to a preliminary $13.73 billion in the first seven months of 2025. FDI itself climbed 88% to $320 million. Those numbers will make…
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The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Belém, Brazil, from November 10 to 21, 2025, was billed by its host, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, as the “COP of Truth.” Its…
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