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Small islands face outsized climate impacts and require US$12 billion a year in climate finance to cope

Rotterdam, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) today launched State and Trends in Adaptation 2025: Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the most comprehensive assessment to date of climate risks, macro-economic impacts and practical solutions for the world’s 39 island economies. The report shows that, without accelerated adaptation, cumulative climate damages […]

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RHI and Tony Elumelu Foundation Launch N25m Grant for 500 Women in FCT

Abuja: The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, with support from the Tony Elumelu Foundation, has unveiled a N25 million Recapitalisation Grant for 500 women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The RHI Coordinator in FCT, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, announced the initiative at an event in Abuja, stating that the grant would […]

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Cashless Operation to Eliminate Cash Handling Delays at Nigerian Airports – FAAN MD

Abuja: The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, announced that the implementation of a cashless operation system is set to eliminate cash handling delays at Nigeria’s airports. This announcement was made during the official inauguration of ‘Operation Go Cashless’ at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja. […]

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Customer Service Week: CSCS Reaffirms Commitment to Capital Market Innovation

Lagos: The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure company, has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 Customer Service Week. The theme for the Customer Service Week celebration is ‘Mission: Possible’. CSCS, in a statement, said the week-long celebration highlighted the company’s commitment to resilience, innovation, and exceptional […]

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Chinese Community in Lagos Donates N5 Million in Food Items to Low-Income Families

Lagos: The Chinese community in Lagos donated food and household items worth N5 million to 10 low-income families, commemorating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the donation, which also marked the Mid-Autumn Festival and Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, was coordinated by the Chinese […]