Nigerian entrepreneurs accessed investment opportunities in Africa’s leading energy markets at the Invest in African Energies roadshow in Lagos on Tuesday The Invest in African Energies roadshow in Lagos – organized by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) on June…
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At NEC President Tinubu Urges Governors on Food Security; Approves National Construction and Household Support Programme, Solar Irrigation Rollout, Allocates N10B for CNG Buses
At the recent National Executive Council meeting, the President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all geo-political zones in the country. The immediate rollout of this programme is to…
Sanitation Day: FG Enjoins Nigerians to Prioritise Environmental Hygiene
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari has enjoined Nigerians to prioritise Environmental Hygiene practices as this would go a long way to mitigate the spread of Cholera in the country, emphasizing that our environment…
Africa50 Joins IRENA’s ETAF Platform to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa
Africa50 pledges USD 100 million to accelerate renewable energy projects and infrastructure through IRENA’s ETAF Platform. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has entered into a landmark collaborative partnership with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investor and asset management…
Merck Foundation CEO Champions Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Girl Education in TV Program
Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej focuses on Ending Child Marriage and Supporting Girl Education in Africa in the Second Episode of “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is…
AKK Gas Pipeline Project ready in 2025; To Impact Massively on Economy and Industrialisation
The Federal Government has placed emphasis on the huge multiplier effect the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project would have on the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation. This was made known during the visit of three cabinet Ministers to the AKK…
AfDB and Red Cross stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa
African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stress co-creation to build resilience in Africa The exchange highlighted the importance of strategic partnerships to reduce humanitarian funding gaps in the medium to long-term by pursuing a…
June Climate Meetings Take Modest Steps Forward; Steep Mountain Still to Climb Ahead of COP29
The Bonn Climate Change Conference concluded today after two weeks of intensive work across a range of issues where progress is needed on the path to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) this November in Baku, Azerbaijan. “We’ve taken modest…
African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Léandre Bassole as Deputy Director General for East African Region
The Bank’s engagement in Guinea increased from $240 million in 2017 to $728 million in 2023 The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Léandre Bassole, a seasoned economic development specialist, as Deputy Director General for the East African Region, effective…
AGIS 2024 set to revolutionize Africa’s gas industry through innovation, collaboration
The inaugural Africa Gas Innovation Summit (AGIS 2024), a ground-breaking event aimed at reshaping the future of Africa’s gas industry, will hold from June 13-14, 2024, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. With the theme “Igniting the Future: Driving…
