Taiwo Adebayo
Cyclone Chido leaves Mayotte reeling. Warmer oceans fueled it
Warmer water can make the resulting storms more powerful, with stronger winds, heavier rainfall and more destructive storm surges.
Takeaways from AP’s report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for lithium has led to exploitation of children in Nigeria.
Shift toward EVs, particularly in China, could disrupt global oil market: IEA
Rising electric vehicle adoption, especially in China, could cut oil demand by six million barrels daily by 2030, IEA report says.
Millions in Nigeria have little to no electricity. It’s straining businesses and public services
Half of Nigeria's population has insufficient access to electricity, and many rural communities are off the grid entirely.
Nigerian government cracks down on illegal lithium miners
Dozens of arrests made after Nigeria's lithium mining industry being impacted by unlicensed operators in areas with minimal official presence.
A Dubai company’s staggering land deals in Africa raise fears about risks to Indigenous livelihoods
ABUJA, Nigeria — Matthew Walley’s eyes sweep over the large forest that has sustained his Indigenous community in Liberia for generations. Even as...
African Development Bank chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa’s natural resources
Lagos, NIGERIA — The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent’s...
Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s onshore...
