By: Abudu Olalekan Money pouring into solar geoengineering jumped tenfold since 2018. Behind the surge: a mix of private donors, tech billionaires, and government grants fueling experiments that could alter sunlight itself. Some scientists warn we’re rushing into uncharted territory without clear rules. Protesters argue it distracts from cutting emissions – treating symptoms instead of…
By: Abudu Olalekan Fresh talks on health funding emerge as ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo shifts focus to West African nations, bringing fresh momentum behind money solutions for clinics while also addressing changing weather patterns. Though once seen mainly as a national figure, his current journey leans into regional cooperation – where aid meets long-term planning…
By: Abudu Olalekan Ahead of a major meeting, more than 100 companies across Europe are calling on decision makers to keep backing their climate cost plan. These businesses stress that softening rules now would harm long-term progress. Instead of rolling back, they argue, momentum should shift toward stronger market-based tools. Firms say weakening the current…
By: Abudu Olalekan Floods tear through villages while rains come and go without warning across Nigeria. Truth is, things keep breaking down. Imagine it: December 2025, when things usually stay parched. Yet water falls where it shouldn’t – heavy, steady drops out of place. By February 2026, still pouring just the same. This feels wrong…
By: Oyetola Owolabi S. A house. A small farm. A patch of inherited soil. For more than a billion people, it all feels uncertain. A new global assessment by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Land Coalition and CIRAD paints a troubling picture: nearly one in four adults worldwide believe they could lose…
By: Abudu Olalekan Monday morning. Abuja air thick with generator fumes and stale coffee. Another workshop. Another “strategic plan review.” But this one? Felt different. You could cut the tension with a machete. See, Nigeria’s Climate Justice Alliance (NCJA) – that ragtag crew of activists, researchers, farmers, and pissed-off youth – just wrapped their two-day…
