Empower 42 Million MSMEs In a transformative move for Nigeria’s energy and logistics sectors, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has disclosed that its ₦720 billion investment in 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for the nationwide delivery of petroleum products would save…
Crossing River Niger, a Milestone in AKK Gas Pipeline Project – Oilserv
Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, says the pipeline has successfully crossed the River Niger, using the Horizontal Directional Drilling special technique, minimising environmental impact. Dr Emeka Okwuosa, Group Chief Executive Officer, Oilserv Limited, said…
Gaza: Health System Crumbles Amid Growing Desperation Over Food, Fuel
© UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel: Rubbish is often used as stove fuel in the shattered enclave today. The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the enclave’s people,…
Sudan: ‘Fighting Shows No Signs of Abating,’ Senior UN Official Tells Security Council
© UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih: People in Khartoum, Sudan, queue for water. Three years into the conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) continue to pursue a military solution, violating international law and the…
Connected Advocacy Unveils Groundbreaking Proposal to Protect Nigeria’s Elections from Climate Disruption
Connected Advocacy, a leading youth-led Civil Society Organisation committed to environmental justice and democratic reform, has unveiled a proposal to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process against the growing threat of climate change. This is contained in statement signed by Prince…
Aggregated Climate Action: The Example of SPP— Rep. Kama Nkemkanma
Aggregated Climate Action: The Example of SPP— Rep. Kama Nkemkanma Historically, the month of June is an important one for climate action. This is because it is the month when the meeting of the Subsidiary Bodies(SB) of the United…
NNPC Alleges Conspiracy, Denounces Sabotage Campaign Against Leadership
In a bold and candid statement released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the company has raised the alarm over what it describes as a “coordinated sabotage campaign” targeting its leadership and reform agenda. According to the…
Dangote, Pride of Nigeria’s Financial Market—NGX Group Chairman
During a stakeholders’ visit to Dangote facilities, NGX Group Chairman Dr. Umaru Kwairanga lauded Aliko Dangote’s role in transforming Nigeria’s capital market. Dangote confirmed plans to list Dangote Fertiliser on the Nigerian Exchange, assuring investors of strong returns via a dollarised business model and projected multi-billion-dollar dividends.
Global North Stalls Climate Justice at Bonn Talks Ahead of COP30
As the 62nd session of the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) concluded in Bonn, climate justice advocates voiced growing concern over developed nations’ continued obstruction of critical negotiations ahead of COP30, scheduled to take place later this year in Belém, Brazil.…
MOWCA to Rally 25 Member States Behind Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid
In a show of regional solidarity, the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has announced plans to mobilize all 25 of its member countries to support Nigeria’s bid for a seat on the Council of the International Maritime…