The Federal Government on Saturday apologised for the hardship being faced by road users due to construction works on the Berger-Opic axis of Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, and announced plans to improve on traffic management. The Acting Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Forosola Oloyede,…
LAWMA ACADEMY CONCLUDES SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PUPILS
The Lagos State Waste Management Authority’s Academy, has wrapped up the training of over 100 pupils on effective waste management and good environmental practices, in a statement by the Authority. The training, which is held yearly, a four-week summer school…
Akufo-Addo commissions first phase of 28MW Kaleo Solar Power Project
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the Volta River Authority’s 13MW Solar Power Project. According to the President, the Project, which is the first phase of what will be a 28MW plant in Kaleo,…
WHO pledges support to Kano for improved health indices amidst demographic related challenges
The WHO Country Representative, (WR) Dr Walter K. Malumbo, has given Kano State, a pat on the back for historic role in Polio Eradication and presently, efforts in ramping up Covid-19 vaccination in the State. Speaking during an interactive session…
Nigeria: Stakeholders endorse African Development Bank country strategy, urge greater engagement with Diaspora
Representatives of Nigeria’s Diaspora, national networks, and youth and women groups have hailed the African Development Bank for supporting transformational projects in the country and across Africa. The African Development Bank forum, which took place in early August, is part…
FG partners with Israel, Japan on manufacturing of electric automobiles
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israeli and Japanese companies to commence assembling and manufacturing of environmentally friendly, green, electric and smart automobiles by 2023. The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) entered…
Osinbajo Launches Energy Transition Plan; Says Nigeria needs $10 Billion a year to attain development ambitions
* $410 Billion to deliver Energy Transtion by 2060 * Complementary Launch of Universal Energy Grant Facility * Solar Companies urged to participate Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is leading efforts towards an energy and development…
African Development Fund project makes more than 30,000 electricity connections in Burkina Faso
The Burkina Faso Electrification Project for Semi-Urban Areas of Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, supported by the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has resulted in 32,449 new connections to the country’s electric power network …
‘Optimism about pace of energy transitions is declining’, reveals WEC’s latest ‘World Energy Pulse’
Released today, the World Energy Council’s latest World Energy Pulse has revealed there is declining optimism about the pace of energy transition among global energy leaders as energy security increasingly reframes affordable climate security actions. This is based on findings…
FG to address brain drain in Healthcare Sector
The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, on Monday reiterated the effort of the Federal Government to address brain drain in the country. Ekumankama who spoke with newsmen while inaugurating various projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta,…
