By Our Reporter ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Residents of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, were greeted on Sunday morning, 11th January 2026, by an unusual and uncomfortable weather condition marked by thick fog, dusty air, and an unpleasant smell that left health experts raising concerns over possible health risks. The sudden change has left many struggling to breathe…
By Thomas Kolbe (CONVERSEER) – As of January 1, imports into the EU are now subject to the comprehensive CO2 certification regime. Brussels is closing existing gaps in its protectionist extraction scheme. At the same time, the European Commission has established another autonomous revenue source. For aficionados of the lean state and free markets, 2025…
By Nsan Neji BEIJING (CONVERSEER) – According to China News Network, a press conference on the achievement of “thermally coupled seawater direct electrolysis for hydrogen production” was held today in Rizhao, Shandong. The conference revealed that China has successfully developed its first 110-kilowatt-class thermally coupled seawater direct electrolysis hydrogen production system, which has achieved over…
BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – Business sentiment in Germany improved in October, a leading economic institute said on Monday. The ifo Institute’s business climate index rose by 0.7 points to 88.4 points, beating expectations. While the 9,000 companies surveyed reported a downturn in their current economic situation, their assessment of future expectations rose significantly. “Companies remain…
AMSTERDAM (CONVERSEER) – A South African start-up has put the country on the global climate innovation map, winning the prestigious ClimateLaunchpad Global Grand Final 2025 and claiming the €10,000 (approximately R200,000) top prize at the competition’s Vienna finale. SeaH4, a South Africa-based venture developing an algae-based replacement for fossil fuels, triumphed over competitors from 40…
By Monika Wendel, dpa BERLIN (DPA, CONVERSEER) – More than 1,000 cranes are thought to have died in a large outbreak of bird flu near Berlin, conservationists recovering the animals’ bodies said on Thursday. A total of 839 dead cranes have been counted since Sunday in the pond area in Linum, around 30 kilometres north-west…
By Christiana Ushang CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Processed Wood Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (PROWPMAN) to implement a large-scale Sustainable Green Project aimed at revitalising forest reserves across the state’s three senatorial districts. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed…
By Archibong Emmanuel CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Grand Patron of Environmental Education and Key note Presenter at Public Presentation and launching of Dr Comfort Agbor of Department of Environmental Education, University of Calabar, Prof. M. E. Inyang-Abia has implored The Special Guest of Honour and Co-founder of Obudu Conservation Centre (OCC) and CEO, Lega C….
By Frank Ulom NEW YORK (CONVERSEER) – The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr Peter Odey, has led a delegation from the state to the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), currently being held in New York, United States. The state delegation includes, High Chief Higgins Peters (Natural Leader of the North) and…
Today we light a candle (or at least queue up Spotify) for Ray Charles Robinson—better known as Ray Charles. The man basically invented soul in the ‘50s, mashing up blues, gospel, and R&B into hits like “Hit the Road Jack” and “Georgia on My Mind.” Without him, half your “Sunday vibes” playlist wouldn’t exist. If…
