FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE indicated that…

Dangote creates new millionaires in Kano

Five fresh millionaires have emerged in Kano as part of the ongoing Dangote Cement promotion which started in July.   Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the new winners, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Rabiu Umar, said the promo…

Over 75 Children Exposed to Conservation Knowledge at the 2022 NCF Summer Camp

Over 75 children, ages 7 to 17 have become conservation aware and eco-advocates after having been part of the NCF 2022 Summer camp. The children were engaged in various activities including: Gardening, Upcycling, Nature hike, Tie-dying, Storytelling, Coding, Green Cooking,…

Standards organisation committed to Shea butter value chain- DG

The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday said that it is committed to best practices in the country’s shea butter value chain. It said that the measure would boost consumers confidence and ensure global competitiveness for the product. Malam…

Buhari pledges support for 500,000 victims of floods

President Muhammadu Buhari says he receives regular updates on flooding, which has affected more than 500,000 Nigerians since January. In statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja, the president extended condolences to those affected…

Dangote Refinery Gets 300,000 Barrels/Day from NNPC

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited will have the first right of refusal to supply the Dangote refinery with about 300,000 barrels of crude oil per day for the next 20 years. The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mele…

Crude Oil Theft: Figures Claimed By NUPRC, NNPC and Stakeholders are Outrageous, And Impractical – Chief Of Naval Staff

There is a significant miscalculation in determining how much Nigeria is losing in terms of oil theft because oil losses due to other factors are often lumped together as theft.  Meaning that the figures given by Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission…

NBET signs MoU to boost investments in Nigeria’s power sector

The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost commercial transactions and investments in Nigeria’s power sector. The partnership will help Nigeria improve commercial transactions and revenue collections…

Government workers are not excluded from paying waste bills…Says LAWMA MD

“Nobody is exempted from paying for waste evacuation, including civil servants”. The Managing Director/CEO of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, has called on residents in the state, especially civil servants, to support efforts of the Authority to…

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