By: Oluwaseun Lawal The air in Belém feels heavy. River-wet. Alive. You can hear the city getting ready—cars, voices, a rush of suitcases and lanyards—because the world is coming here, to the doorstep of the Amazon, from 10 to 21 November 2025. And the message, clear as a bell and a bit like a drum,…
By: Abudu Olalekan In the heart of Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta, engineer Simon Ejobona pushes for greener drilling and tougher rules to protect lands and people. From pipeline fixes to global treaties—discover how sustainable practices could save the region. Imagine the Niger Delta. Murky waters. Towering rigs piercing the sky. Oil flows like blood in…
By: Abudu Olalekan It’s August again. The heat feels like a thick blanket. Streets hum, fans whir, the air tastes like steel. People whisper about floods, fires, failed harvests. Yet here we are—2025, the turning point for climate action. Why 2025? Because that’s when nations update their NDCs under the Paris Agreement. The world watches….
By: Abudu Olalekan The European Union Council just dropped a major climate bomb. November 5, 2025. They finally approved their updated Nationally Determined Contribution, the NDC. This isn’t just paperwork, this is a heavy-duty commitment. This is the EU’s promise to the planet under the Paris Agreement, detailing exactly how they plan to tackle climate…
By: Abudu Olalekan COP30’s coming up fast. And Africa? Yeah, Africa’s not just sitting around waiting for handouts. Nope. Over 30 stakeholders just dropped a seven-point battle cry. A communiqué that basically says, “Enough talk. Time to link climate action with real development. Like, yesterday.” This ain’t just some wishlist. It’s a demand. The crew…
By: Abudu Olalekan Alright, buckle up. President Bola Tinubu just dropped some serious news, and it’s a game-changer for Nigeria. We’re talking about a move that could reshape our nation’s economic landscape and redefine our role on the global climate stage. He’s approved the adoption of a brand-new National Carbon Market Framework. That’s big. Not…
