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AfDB Approves $500m Loan to Boost Nigeria’s Energy Transition and Fiscal Reforms

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $500 million loan to Nigeria to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme, aimed at strengthening fiscal reforms and accelerating the country’s shift to cleaner energy sources.

95News•11/26/2025

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Tinubu Heads to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, where he is scheduled to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit and the AU-EU Summit, joining global leaders for high-level engagements on climate, energy, and development

95News•11/19/2025

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Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba with 120 mph Winds as Jamaican PM Declares ‘Disaster Area’

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba with sustained winds of around 120 mph, hours after striking Jamaica as the strongest-ever hurricane recorded on the island. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially declared the country a disaster zone, warning of “widespread infrastructure failure” and massive storm damage

95News•10/29/2025

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Mosquitoes Found in Iceland for First Time, Raising Climate Concerns

The recent mosquito sightings in Iceland are likely linked to the effects of climate change … Rising global temperatures and milder winters are creating more favourable conditions for mosquitoes to survive and reproduce in regions that were previously too cold for them.” — Carla Vieira, mosquito-borne virus scientist

95News•10/23/2025

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Global warming is pushing the planet to the brink, says UN Secretary-General

“Every one of the last ten years has been the hottest in history … Ocean heat is breaking records while decimating ecosystems. And no country is safe from fires, floods, storms and heatwaves,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

95News•10/22/2025