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…
80% of Africa’s people facing hunger due to conflict
The World Food Security and Nutrition Report has stated that over 80percent of people suffering from food security live in conflict ravaged locations. The recently released report by the International Committee of the Red Cross paints an extremely uncomfortable picture…
African Countries Show Progress in Advancing Women’s Rights: Landmark Report on the Maputo Protocol
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR), Equality Now, and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) has released the landmark…
WCS commends Customs on fight against illegal wildlife trade
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has commended the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on efforts made by the service to combat illegal wildlife trade through its arrests of suspected traffickers. Elisha Bello, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Adviser with the WCS in Calabar…
Vince Trovato joins African Energy Chamber (AEC) as Board Member
An international business consultant with a focus on energy projects in emerging markets, Vince Trovato joins the African Energy Chamber as its newest Board Member The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org), the voice of Africa energy sector, is proud to…
NNPC Dismisses Accusatons of Blocking Assets Divestment by IOCs, Plans Offloading Some of Its Own
The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Malam Mele Kyari has dismissed some alleged accusations and impression being created across the oil and gas industry stakeholders that the NNPC is blocking the move by local…
Anambra, UNICEF trains nurses, CHEWs to curb maternal, infants deaths
The Anambra State Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced training for health workers on modified life saving skills to eradicate maternal and infant mortality. Dr Afam Obidike, state’s Commissioner for Health, at the opening…
CSOs embark on community advocacy on emission reduction at Egor
A Consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have embarked on a community advocacy campaign on net-zero emissions reduction aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change in Nigeria Newsmen reports that the CSOs; Connected Advocacy, 21st Century Issues, and International…
PLATEAU KILLINGS: WE MUST BREAK THIS CYCLE OF VIOLENCE…Says President Tinubu
Directs security agencies to fish out masterminds and restore immediate order Nigeria’s President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness and grief over the latest round of violence and killings in Plateau State. He condemned in strong terms the most…
IMO revise their GHG strategy in ambition to reach net zero GHG emissions from shipping by 2050
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) saw member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agree to adopt the 2023 IMO strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, to mitigate harmful emissions. The revised IMO GHG Strategy focuses…
