Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has blamed the recent hike in the price of fertiliser on the high inflation rate across the world. The Executive Secretary of FEPSAN, Mr Gideon Negedu, said this in an interview with…
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NCDMB Committed To Achieving Sustainable Industrialization In Nigeria – Wabote
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has concluded its stakeholders’ sensitization workshops on Expatriate Quota Management Initiative for midstream and downstream companies in the oil and gas industry, with a commitment to achieving sustainable industrialization in Nigeria. The workshop,…
FG To Pay $496m To Settle Foreign Firm’s Claims Over Steel Plants
The federal government has agreed to pay $496 million to settle a multi-billion dollar claim from Global Steel Holdings Limited, following the termination of a contract to upgrade the country’s steel plants, Reuters is reporting. The news agency quoted Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the…
How countries can better cope with flood risk
Catastrophic floods have hit Pakistan in recent weeks that have killed over 1,000 people, displaced close to 500,000 and impacted the lives of over 30 million residents. The floods have left more than one-third of the country submerged in water, with…
Groundbreaking water management digital tool gets global boost
Support from the Netherlands allows FAO’s WaPOR portal to expand geographical coverage An innovative water management tool will expand to become available around the world thanks to a contribution from the Foreign Affairs Ministry of the Netherlands to the Food…
IRENA and Industry Leaders Launch the Alliance for Industry Decarbonization
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), co-founding partner Siemens Energy and 13 companies across all industry sectors have launched the global Alliance for Industry Decarbonization. The new Alliance aims to accelerate net-zero ambitions and the decarbonization of industrial value chains…
FG, ECOWAS move to achieve sustainable energy targets
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and Nigeria’s Ministry of Power are set to host a forum aimed at achieving sustainable energy targets in the region. A statement by the Communication sector of ECREEE indicated that…
Dangote creates new millionaires in Kano
Five fresh millionaires have emerged in Kano as part of the ongoing Dangote Cement promotion which started in July. Speaking at the presentation of cheques to the new winners, Group Head, Sales and Marketing, Rabiu Umar, said the promo…
Standards organisation committed to Shea butter value chain- DG
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday said that it is committed to best practices in the country’s shea butter value chain. It said that the measure would boost consumers confidence and ensure global competitiveness for the product. Malam…
