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A groundbreaking sanctuary in India, Vantara redefines wildlife care by blending compassion, science, and vision—offering Africa lessons on how to heal its own fragile bond with nature. Every so often, a project emerges that challenges us to rethink our relationship with the natural world. One such initiative is Vantara, a…

Nigeria’s education system is under severe strain, especially in the north. To address this, the United Kingdom-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme is working with government partners to provide every child with access to inclusive, quality education. Learners at the Holiday Camp supported by PLANE in…

Propcom+, an eight-year UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office-funded rural and agricultural market development programme, last week hosted a three-day training and field engagement for Nigerian journalists in Yola, Adamawa State, to strengthen media reporting on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). A cross-section of journalists participants at Propcom+’s three-day training and field…

The Kano Coalition for Climate Action and Inclusive Governance (KACIG) is charting a new course in governance and service delivery through an inclusive, issue-based model that unites citizens, civil society, and government actors to address the state’s most pressing challenges. A cross-section of members of the Steering Committee for Kano…

The newly launched Kano State Climate Change Policy seeks to translate political commitment into a practical, coordinated roadmap focused on green energy development, sustainable land use, climate finance, and community resilience. Dignitaries at the launch of the Kano State Climate Change Policy display copies of the newly unveiled policy document…

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded Propcom+ programme is transforming the livelihoods of Nigerian rural farmers and entrepreneurs, aiming to reach over 4 million rural farmers by 2030 —half of them women—by helping them adapt to climate risks, increase productivity, and safeguard natural ecosystems. Dr. Adiya Ode, Country…

Nigeria Health Watch’s national policy dialogue, themed “Closing Reproductive Health Impact Gaps – Strategic Approaches for Equity and Access,” sought to confront long-standing barriers preventing adolescents and underserved populations from accessing quality reproductive health services across Nigeria. Despite the existence of multiple national strategies, global commitments, and a robust policy…

The Kano State Climate Change Policy, which aligns the state’s development goals with both national climate strategies and international commitments, represents a significant shift from short-term, reactive approaches to long-term, locally driven solutions. The Kano State Commissioner for Environmental and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim and Governor Abba Kabir…

Kano’s World Environment Day 2025 celebration united environmental stakeholders and youth to confront plastic pollution through bold strategies, grassroots initiatives, and sustainable alternatives—offering renewed hope for a cleaner, greener future in the state. The World Environment Day 2025 panel discussion titled “Strategies for Reducing Plastic Pollution“ On June 5, 2025,…

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) program, which supports coalitions to influence government to resolve Nigeria’s climate and governance challenges, is building on over two decades of UK-FCDO governance reform interventions in Nigeria. Stakeholders at the World Environment Day 2025…