Ongoing discoveries confirm a growing energy opportunity for the continent – in export markets and to power domestic development The recent signing of an agreement to develop what has been called South Africa’s largest liquified natural gas project in Mpumalanga…
ELECTRICITY ACT: STAKEHOLDERS SEEK IMPROVED ENGAGEMENTS TO PUSH THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Energy experts earlier today called for better engagements between stakeholders including policy makers even as the electricity act has thrown up opportunities for Nigeria’s energy security. This call was made at the 2nd International Energy Conference of the Renewable Energy…
HEDA seeks prosecution of unresolved corruption cases during protest at EFCC, ICPC offices
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) has urged the anti-corruption agencies, EFCC and ICPC to prosecute unresolved corruption cases before them during a peaceful protest to their Lagos zonal offices. HEDA, an anti-corruption agency, urged the anti-graft…
Oil Marketers explain increase in fuel price; recommend strategies to reduce negative impact
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) have expressed their deepest empathy to all Nigerian citizens; acknowledging the challenges faced by the Nigerian public over the increasing cost of premium motor spirit (pms). This is even as the association…
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…
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…
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…
Global Conference on Anti-corruption Sets Agenda for Tinubu
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) and its international partners have set an agenda for President Bola Tinubu on anti-corruption in the country. HEDA and partners urged Tinubu to decisively fight corruption to halt the country’s possible…
COP28 President-Designate advances innovative climate finance in meetings with King Charles III and President Biden
COP28 President-Designate advances innovative climate finance, leveraging public, business and philanthropic capital during meetings with UK Government, King Charles III and President Biden Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President-Designate has participated in high-level discussions on climate finance with US President Joe Biden and H.M King…
Plastic tax: Environmental group urges practice of circular economy, EPR
By Fabian Ekeruche The Association for Environmental impact Assessment of Nigeria (AEIAN) has said that the practice of circular economy and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) would curb the tide of plastic pollution in the country. Professor Ijeoma Vincent-Akpu,…
