In a bold push to drive energy access and investment in Nigeria’s sub-national electricity markets, the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is partnering with the Zamfara State Government to convene a high-level strategic roundtable aimed at catalyzing renewable energy innovation and…
OGTAN Charts Bold New Course with Strategic Agenda under Fresh Leadership
Under new leadership, the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) has launched a visionary seven-point agenda to elevate Nigeria’s energy workforce development, boost member value, and align with global training standards.
Dangote’s ₦720bn – 4000 CNG Trucks Rollout Set to Save Nigerians ₦1.7trn Annually
Empower 42 Million MSMEs In a transformative move for Nigeria’s energy and logistics sectors, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has disclosed that its ₦720 billion investment in 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for the nationwide delivery of petroleum products would save…
Gaza: Health System Crumbles Amid Growing Desperation Over Food, Fuel
© UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel: Rubbish is often used as stove fuel in the shattered enclave today. The first delivery earlier this week of urgently needed medical goods to enter Gaza in months will provide scant relief to the enclave’s people,…
Sudan: ‘Fighting Shows No Signs of Abating,’ Senior UN Official Tells Security Council
© UNICEF/Ahmed Mohamdeen Elfatih: People in Khartoum, Sudan, queue for water. Three years into the conflict in Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) continue to pursue a military solution, violating international law and the…
Connected Advocacy Unveils Groundbreaking Proposal to Protect Nigeria’s Elections from Climate Disruption
Connected Advocacy, a leading youth-led Civil Society Organisation committed to environmental justice and democratic reform, has unveiled a proposal to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral process against the growing threat of climate change. This is contained in statement signed by Prince…
Niger Delta to Bonn: Orekha Amplifies Inclusion of Community Voices for Climate Justice
At the SB62 Climate Conference in Bonn, Prince Israel Orekha of Connected Advocacy led a bold campaign to amplify the voices of Niger Delta communities. Calling for inclusive, people-centered climate policies, he highlighted the urgent need for justice and resilience in Africa’s most impacted regions.
Bearing the Brunt of War: UNICEF Chief meets some of Sudan’s 700,000 child refugees crossing into Chad
© UNICEF/Donaig Le Du – Refugees from Sudan continue to arrive in Chad. Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there. In neighbouring…
UN: Guterres Condemns Iran Attack on Qatar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday. It comes in the wake of reports that Iran launched missiles at an…
UN condemns ‘Heinous’ Terrorist Attack at Damascus Church that Killed Dozens
© UNICEF/Muhannad Al-Asadi: Abandoned military vehicles lie idle on a highway, reflecting remnants of past conflict in Damascus, Syria, on 14 December 2024. The United Nations has condemned a suicide bombing on Sunday at a Damascus church that killed…
