Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy Bank, reinforcing its role in advancing energy finance, with key discussions set to take place at African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town…
AfDB Approves $19.85M Grant for Emergency Aid to Most Vulnerable in Sudan’s Conflict Areas
This Bank crisis response operation, implemented in collaboration with the ICRC, goes beyond short-term humanitarian interventions to invest in long-term resilience and sustainable development The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $19.85 million grant…
Oando PLC Joins Afreximbank’s AfrexInsure Portfolio
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) has announced its onboarding of Oando PLC as one of its strategic clients, further strengthening the business relationship between Oando PLC and the Bank. With Oando on board its clientele…
MEMAN Makes Case for Competition To Drive Growth and Innovation In Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Sector
…Affirms the Need for a Free Market Economy to Ensure Customer focused Pricing and Industry Stability. In a press engagement held earlier today, March 26, 2025, the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) outlined its stance on the evolving…
NNPC Reaffirms Effective Utilization of Host Community Funds for Sustainable Development in Niger Delta
NNPC Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are effectively utilized to deliver meaningful development in host communities. This pledge was made during a stakeholder engagement session held with the KEFFESO…
Land, Youth and Conservation: Securing Africa’s Forests and Wetlands For The Future
By Christopher Burke Africa’s forests and wetlands are under increasing pressure as rural-urban migration accelerates, driven by economic challenges, social aspirations and environmental stress. The expansion of cities, unregulated land use and agricultural encroachment are depleting these critical ecosystems, exacerbating…
IWD 2025: HEDA Reaffirms Commitment to Smallholder Women Farmers
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2025, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has commended women farmers for their tireless efforts in ensuring food security. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Sulaimon Arigbabu,…
NSSF Champions Women’s Health on International Women’s Day
The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare for women across Nigeria, as the global community celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), 2025. Dr Fejiro Chinye-Nwoko, Managing Director/CEO, NSSF made the commitment in a statement on…
Federal Ministry of Environment, Nigerian Military Seek Collaboration on Environmental Protection Initiatives
In a significant meeting aimed at enhancing collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Environment and the military, Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defense Staff General CG Musa. The call included discussions…
