Last September, torrential rains swept across West and Central Africa, causing devastating floods
The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide is worrying some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware of air quality and monitor their government's progress in improving public health
The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell’s sale of its onshore business in the country
Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture
Shell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in Nigeria's Niger Delta in a deal worth $2.4 billion
Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the $2.4 billion sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets
The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for oil or critical minerals used in smartphones and electric car batteries
A raft of agreements between African countries and Dubai-based company Blue Carbon could give the company control over large swaths of land for conservation projects
Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones and power systems
The lack of reliable electricity severely affects education and businesses in Nigeria
Nigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and the industry regulator
Due to warmer temperatures and increasing urbanization, the market for cooling systems is expanding in Africa
Security forces have fired gunshots and tear gas to quell mass protests across Nigeria as thousands, mostly young people, poured onto the streets to rally against the country’s spiraling economy
As the population grows and development extends to rural areas where herders live and graze their cattle, they are now forced to move into the city center in search of pasture
In Nigeria and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many households have limited access to nutrient-rich foods due to rising costs and the impact of climate change on agriculture and food systems
The world is set to make abundant energy by the second half of the decade as the production of batteries and solar panels surges but there’ll also be an excess of planet-warming fossil fuels, a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency said
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in Nigeria
The Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte is reeling from Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the French territory in 90 years, according to officials
Gerard Depardieu's trial on sexual assault charges is starting in France
In good spirits after hints of tariff retreat
New Australian election battleground is working from home
India's business growth dipped in March due to weaker services demand, PMI shows
DNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy to sell itself; CEO leaves after failed bids
Kings' Kuemper, Bruins' Swayman were ready go in goalie fight before officials stepped in
Caleb Love leads Arizona past Oregon 87-83 to set up a showdown with Duke in March Madness
