By: Abudu Olalekan So, Sokoto just kicked off a new committee. A big deal, really. It’s all about this “Powering Peace through Climate Action II” thing. International Alert Nigeria and the state government teamed up. They inaugurated a Project Steering Committee last Thursday. February 12, 2026. In Sokoto city. But why? Well, a bunch of…
By: Abudu Olalekan It was a small book launch. Quiet venue. Few carefully picked guests. But the message that came out of that room was anything but small. Rep. Sam Onuigbo sat there, flipping through the pages of a new book, “Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future,” written by Dr. Chika Chukwudi. He looked…
By: Abudu Olalekan Blue Economy Nigeria. That phrase keeps popping up. Everywhere. It isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It is real. Actually, it is the only way forward for us. I was there in Abuja last Thursday, February 5, 2026. The air felt different. Heavy with hope. We gathered to watch Dr. Chika Ethel Chukwudi…
By: Abudu Olalekan Here’s the thing. Nigeria is running out of time. Floods. Droughts. Crops failing. Cities choking on heat. The signs are everywhere. And the government? Well, they’re not just sitting around. They’re saying—loud and clear—that if Nigeria wants to survive the climate crisis, it needs projects. Not just any projects. Bankable ones. The kind that…
By: Abudu Olalekan Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah calls for strong Africa climate unity. The AGN chair warns the continent must stand together as global multilateralism dies down. Let’s set the scene for a minute. Imagine staring at a massive grid of tired faces on a computer screen. That was exactly the vibe at the recent…
By: Abudu Olalekan So. The COP30 Presidency sent their 12th letter. 114 civil society groups hit reply – with an open letter that’s blunt. It’s addressed to President André Corrêa do Lago. The message? Simple. Without real political muscle and a truly inclusive process, the fossil fuel transition roadmap risks becoming just another paper. The…
