Decarbonisation: NLNG, U.N. group commit to reducing methane emissions
To reduce methane emissions and improve the accuracy and transparency of methane emissions reporting in Nigeria, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is partnering with the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP…
Cashless policy: MPC wants banks to fix challenges to electronic transaction channels
Amid the persisting difficulties faced by Nigerians to access cash due to an apparent short supply of banknotes under the currency redesign policy, the monetary policy Committee of the Central…
Buhari felicitates with Elumelu at 60; says he’s an inspiration to many
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Group, Heirs Holdings and Transcorp, Tony Elumelu, and as a great inspiration to many, as he felicitates…
Experts identify rising poverty, inequalities as threats to SDG goals
Development experts say the twin malaise of persistent poverty and inequality pose serious threats to the drive to meet prosperity, peace and security in Africa through the sustainable development goals. …
UK budgets £10m for energy solution in Sub- Saharan Africa
The United Kingdom has earmarked £10 million grant for innovators in Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, and South Africa to address the energy situation. Knowledge Transfer Manager for Innovate UK…
Despite $5.8bn payment to NDDC over 10 years, oil communities rue underdevelopment
Oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom State have continued to lament over underdevelopment despite the over $5.8bn mandatory payments by oil and gas companies to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)…
CSOs coalition urges govt. to speedily confirm new representative to NEITI Board
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations engaged in the Natural Resource Governance sector has asked the Federal Government to speedily confirm and admit a new representative recently elected into the…
Sahara Group canvasses collaboration, investments to drive Africa’s sustainable energy
L-R: Executive Director, Sahara Group, Wale Ajibade; Global Head, Afrexim Bank, Rene Awambeng,, with Executive Secretary, African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), Anibor Kragha in Cape Town, South Africa. Africa…
Financially healthy banks: Emefiele urges tighter regulation by African Central Banks
To achieve a financially healthy banking system, Central Banks and other financial sector regulators in Africa must exercise tighter regulatory authorities, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Presidential polls result: Abuja lawyer sues INEC for violating electoral law, guidelines
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Bob James, on Wednesday dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court, Abuja for failure to upload the results of the presidential…