NERC: Discos fined N10.5bn for non-compliance on estimated billing 

11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for have been sanctioned for non-compliance with capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers.   According to the Nigerian Eelectricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the sanctions were overdue as a review of the DisCos’ billing of…

LAWMA PARTNERS LASRRA FOR SWEEPERS’ LAG ID CARDS

2,000 sweepers to benefit The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA), to distribute LAG ID cards to over 2,000 sweepers. The event which took place at LAWMA headquarters, Ijora Olopa, followed a…

Lafarge Africa Plc Pioneers Green Depot in Nigeria, Sets New Industry Standards

Lafarge Africa Plc inaugurates its first-ever green depot in Abeokuta, Nigeria, showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices and setting new benchmarks for the industry. In a bold move signifying a leap towards an environmentally-conscious future, Lafarge Africa Plc has unveiled…

Sahara Group Plants 2,000 Trees Per Annum To Remove 450 tonnes of CO2 From Atmosphere

As part of a consistent effort to drive sustainability, leading energy conglomerate and infrastructure Sahara Group in partnership with Treedom is planting a minimum of 2,000 trees annually across Africa. These initial set of trees will absorb more than 450…

Meter Manufacturers Seek Government Intervention to Tackle Forex Crisis, Inflation and Instability in Metering Sector

The Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON) has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to take urgent action to address the challenges facing the metering sector, including foreign exchange fluctuations, inflation, and instability. AMMON, which represents the interests…

Oyetola harps on collaborative stakeholder engagement to boost international trade

Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has assured Nigerians of his ministry’s unwavering commitment to collaborative engagements with stakeholders in the international trade community. Oyetola gave the assurance at the 2024 International Customs Day organised by the…

Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation Launches Capacity Building In-House Training on Revised Public Service Rules.

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has launched the 2023 Capacity Building In-House Training on the Revised Public Service Rules, highlighting the pivotal role of innovations in advancing the Public Service towards becoming a world-class Civil Service. In…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery Registers MOMAN, IPMAN, DAPPMAN Members for Products’ Distribution

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced registration of distributors for the lifting and distribution of refined petroleum products across the country. So far, members of three prominent associations that constitute 75 per cent of the total market in…

Climate: African Development Bank and United Kingdom (UK) announce Mauritius as a beneficiary of unlocked climate finance from the landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program

This will allow Mauritius to continue its path of energy transition and enable the integration of renewable energy and achieve the target of 60% renewable energy in the electricity generation mix by 2030   The African Development Bank and the…

Announcing ClimateGPT: The First Open Source Foundational AI Platform Dedicated to Addressing the Impact of Climate Change

ClimateGPT is an ensemble of open source large language AI models designed to augment human decisions and address the complex and fast-moving impact of climate change. The platform is powered by Erasmus.AI and joined by AppTek and EQTY Lab to create…

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