By Jessica Dogo The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has announced the commencement and selection of 270,000 Fellows for the second phase of three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative. Tijani made the announcement virtually in Abuja. He said that the initiative was set to positionContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government said it had paid over 120 million dollars out of the 1.3 billion dollars owed Gas Suppliers in the country. The Director, Decade of Gas Secretariat, Mr Ed. Ubong, on Thursday at the ongoing 7th Edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024),Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Stakeholders on the African continent have urged governments to transit into inclusive, low carbon and resource-efficient economies by tapping into home-grown innovative solutions for financing. A statement issued on the Economic Commission for Africa’s (ECA) website quoted the stakeholders as saying this at the ongoing 42nd meetingContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) has supported Search for Common Ground (Search) and other partners to inaugurate the “Community-Centered Approach to Transforming Criminality and Violence in the Niger Delta” project. The implementation consortium partners include Search, Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), Academic Associate Peace Works (AAPW) and Partnership InitiativeContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The clamour for the creation of state police has lingered over the years but seems to have reached a crescendo lately. No doubt, the clamour peaked recently because of the daunting and multi-faceted security challenges confronting the country. Kidnapping, banditry, terrorism, secessionistContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Techno Oil Group has clinched the 2024 Energy Downstream Recognition Award at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024). Mrs Nkechi Obi, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Techno Oil, while receiving the award in Abuja on behalf of the company, described the awardContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Al-Ghais, said Nigeria had made positive contributions to the organisation since becoming a member in 1971. Al-Ghais said this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 7th Nigeria International Energy SummitContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Thursday that the outcome of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) and its agreement, reflected OPEC advocacies on pathways towards reducing carbon emission. The Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham Al-Ghais, said this while speaking with newsmen onContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says the oil industry will require about 14 trillion dollars investment from now to 2045, to meet global demand. The Secretary-General of OPEC, Haitham Al-Ghais, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam Some gas stakeholders have advocated adoption of technologies and access to finance, to spur infrastructural development and gas delivery in the country. The stakeholders spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the ongoing 7th Edition of the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024). The summit which has theContinue Reading
