The World Future Council has announced a shortlist of eight policies from 4 continents that are final contenders for the 2023 Future Policy Award. This was after receiving a total of forty policies from five (5) continents in response to…
HEDA to protest uninvestigated corruption cases at EFCC, ICPC Offices
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), said it will be protesting uninvestigated corruption cases at the EFCC and ICPC offices on Thursday, June 20. Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, Chairman, HEDA disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in…
Food State of Emergency: IRC recommends simplified approaches for significant gains
Simplified approaches can lead to significant efficiency gains and scale, enabling policy shift that can help us reach more children now The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has recommended for President Bola Tinubu to implement approaches to reach more children. Babatunde…
Adesina outlines future vision for sustainable growth and climate resilience in key African Union speech
Adesina spoke about the Bank’s significant investments, including spending $44 billion in regional and national infrastructure projects over the past seven years African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Sunday, outlined the Bank’s significant achievements and commitments…
Sahara Group invests $142m in New LPG Vessels
Sahara Group, the energy conglomerate controlled by Nigerian tycoon Tope Shonubi, has recently completed a deal to acquire two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels. The two LPG carriers, valued at $71 million each, will bolster Sahara Group’s strategic investments to…
US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks
Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China’s manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. US climate envoy John Kerry arrived in China on…
Food Security: Sorghum Farmers Commend President on State of Emergency
The Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency on food security. The President of the association, Alhaji Lawal Gada, made the commendation when he addressed newsmen on Saturday in Abuja.…
NEMA partners media on disaster, emergency reporting
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the partnership of the media on the reportage of disaster and emergency in the country. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed stated this at a workshop for media practitioners on Saturday in…
DCAF awards scholarship to support education of indigent undergraduates in Anambra
The Dr Chioma Awuzie Foundation (DCAF), a non-governmental organisation, on Saturday offered scholarships to 17 indigent students of Tertiary institutions in Anambra State. The students were drawn from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam and the…
African Economic Outlook 2023: Opportunities abound for Asian investors in Africa, experts
Africa offers vast investment opportunities for Asian countries with the appropriate incentives for their private sectors, Prof. Kevin Urama, Chief Economist and vice president of the African Development Bank Group, has affirmed. Urama made the call during a webinar to…