At an industry forum held earlier today, 24th September, 2024, the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), has emphasized the need to foster competition and collaboration towards enhancing Nigeria’s energy security. Rising from the briefing, MEMAN has identified Electric…
COP29: IRENA, Azerbaijan To Host 1st Central Asia Energy Transition Investment Forum
This two-day forum will convene global and regional stakeholders to mobilise investments for renewables-based energy transition projects across Central Asia. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), COP29 Presidency and Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan announced today that the first Energy…
NERC Hosts Workshop on Nigeria’s Grid-Scale Solar Programme, Highlights Major Studies
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has organized a workshop in Abuja to present key findings from two pivotal studies related to Nigeria’s grid-scale solar energy program. The studies— the Variable Renewable Energy (VRE) Integration Study and the Solar Auction…
NCF Hosts 3-Weeks Eco-Adventure Challenge for Kids in the 2024 Summer Camp
From August 12th to August 30th, 2024, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) hosted the 2024 Summer Camp at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC), themed “Eco-Adventure Challenge”. The camp, designed for children aged 5 to 17 years, brought together a diverse…
US Hemp Council To Lead Delegation to Inaugural Tokyo Hemp Conference
The National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) is spearheading a delegation of 26 U.S. hemp industry leaders, companies and academic institutions to the first-ever Tokyo International Hemp Conference, scheduled to take place from Sept. 24 to 26. Sponsored by the Japan…
NNPC Ltd/TotalEnergies’ $550m Ubeta Upstream Gas Project Takes Off
The $550 million upstream gas project between the NNPC Ltd and TotalEnergies on the development of the Ubeta field has taken off, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this during an…
IAEA Scientific Forum “Atoms4Food” Highlights Role of Nuclear Science in Agriculture
Scientists and experts from around the world will meet at the IAEA Scientific Forum this week to discuss how nuclear science and technology innovations under the framework of Atoms4Food can contribute to enhancing sustainable agrifood systems, improving food security and…
Africa targets high yields amidst climate resilience as new cereal and legume breeding consortium takes off
It was a cool and breezy evening in Koba. Abou Camara sat in his reclining chair, with the gentle breeze caressing his bearded face and unveiling the palpable feeling of satisfaction and happiness emanating from his being. Abou, a renowned…
The Coca-Cola System in Africa Unveils Water Stewardship Initiative
‘The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative’, with a nearly USD 25 million investment, will support water solutions in local communities in Africa The Coca-Cola Company in Africa and its bottling partners Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company…
Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation
The Dangote Group has expanded from Nigeria to 14 countries across the continent, spanning multiple sectors from cement to fertilizers, sugar to oil refineries, petrochemicals, agriculture and more The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko…
