By Jessica Dogo Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), has emphasised that Nigeria is slated to require $4 billion for a full transition to green energy by the 2050. Abdullahi stated this at a press conference on Clean, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency useContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has promised to restore the glorious days of the Nigerian military of winning trophies in international sports competitions. Musa gave the assurance at the closing of the 8th General Assembly of the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA),Continue Reading
By Amen Gajira The Federal School of Statistics, Manchok, Kaduna State, has matriculated 407 students for its 2023/2024 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students were admitted to study Statistics, Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, Health Information Technology, Accounting and Public Administration. Acting RectorContinue Reading
Mr Johnson Anyiam, a lawyer in South Africa, is partnering with a member of the Imo House of Assembly, Mr Ebonine Ozioma, to train 12 youths on Coding and digital education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the youths are from Ozioma’s Njaba Constituency. NAN also reportsContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called for active involvement of youths in the fight against the security challenges co fronting the nation. Musa made the call at the National Security Summit organised by the Green Assembly Initiative in collaboration with Nigeria YouthContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Nollywood Yoruba actor, Tolani Oyebamiji, popularly known as “Sisi Quadri”, is dead. The National President, Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association Of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, confirmed this in an Instagram post on Friday. Amusan, with a display of theContinue Reading
By Yunus Yusuf A foundation, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), has promised to support in providing opportunities for more women inclusion in clean energy sector in Africa. Mr Mohammed Wakil, the country lead for GEAPP, made this assertion during the launch of a report titled,Continue 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
