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Global Climate Negotiations Focus on Adaptation Financing

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Global Climate Negotiations Focus on Adaptation Financing

International climate negotiations have placed renewed emphasis on climate adaptation financing as delegates gathered in Bonn, Germany, in mid-June 2025 for preparatory talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The meetings, held at the World Conference Center Bonn, are intended to shape the agenda and negotiating positions ahead of the next Conference of the Parties scheduled for November in Baku, Azerbaijan. Representatives from more than 190 states attended the Bonn sessions, alongside…

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Technology Firms Face Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny Worldwide

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Technology Firms Face Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny Worldwide

Governments across Europe, North America, and parts of Asia have intensified regulatory scrutiny of major technology companies, reflecting a coordinated global shift toward tighter oversight of digital markets, data governance, and artificial intelligence deployment. Recent actions, announced between late November and mid-December, signal a decisive move by regulators to assert stronger control over platforms that dominate digital ecosystems. In Brussels, the European Commission confirmed that enforcement actions under the Digital Markets Act and Digital Services…

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Domestic Shipbuilding and Repair as a Priority Industrial Policy

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Domestic Shipbuilding and Repair as a Priority Industrial Policy

Across Nigeria’s sprawling coastline and bustling ports lies a maritime paradox: though the country handles a large volume of maritime traffic and commerce, much of its vessel repair, maintenance, and construction still depends on foreign shipyards. This reliance drains foreign exchange, incurs high costs and long downtimes, and denies the nation a chance to build a robust maritime industrial base. As global maritime dynamics evolve, now is the moment for Nigeria to reframe domestic shipbuilding…

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Advancing Maritime Security through Indigenous Surveillance Technologies

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Advancing Maritime Security through Indigenous Surveillance Technologies

Nigeria and other African nations are increasingly turning to homegrown surveillance technologies to address persistent maritime security challenges, including piracy, illegal fishing, smuggling, and oil theft. Experts say that indigenous solutions can improve monitoring capabilities, strengthen regional cooperation, and stimulate local technological and economic growth. Africa’s maritime domain spans vast shipping lanes, critical offshore energy installations, and fishing zones. In Nigeria, maritime trade accounts for over 90 percent of imports and exports, yet the Gulf…

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