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9 hours ago
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has appointed the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, to its Clean Energy Labour Council. In a letter dated 14 February 2025, the Executive Director of IEA, Dr Fatih Birol
19 Feb
Stakeholders have raised concerns over the security of critical minerals required to drive energy transition as the vulnerability of the value chain and illegal mining persist.
18 Dec
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
12 Dec
Oil supply is set to outpace global demand next year even as OPEC+ members extended cuts in efforts to prop up prices, the International Energy Agency said Thursday.
6 Dec
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected a shift in global energy consumption patterns, with electricity demand expected to grow six times faster than overall energy demand over the next ten years. The projection was made by the Executive Director of IEA, Dr Fatih Birol, at the global conference on Energy and Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
24 Oct
The Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey 2024 has revealed that about 85 per cent of Nigerian households use an estimated billing system, while only 15 per cent have prepaid meters.
13 Aug 2024
Global oil demand growth slowed in the second quarter of the year, primarily due to softer construction and industrial activity in China, the International Energy Agency said Tuesday. "Demand is set to rise by less than 1 mbd (million barrels per day) in both 2024 and 2025," said the IEA in its monthly oil report.…
14 Jun 2024
The progress recorded in bridging energy access has been reversed for the first time in a decade as the rising population
17 May 2024
Nigeria and countries in Africa bear the major brunt as 2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking facilities globally just as millions of households rely on traditional and inefficient cooking methods such as open fires and solid fuels like wood,
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The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, is meeting with the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, in a closed-door meeting. Obi, who arrived in Bauchi, the state capital, early Thursday morning, was received at Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport at about 9:45 a.m. and proceeded to a meeting inside the…
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Your kidneys work 24/7 to filter waste, balance fluids, and keep your body running smoothly. But some daily habits can damage them without you even realising it. Here are eight things that can silently destroy your kidneys: 1. High blood pressure When your blood pressure is consistently high, it puts extra strain on your kidneys.…
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Beyond the cultural impact the Nigerian music industry has on the global music scene, artistes from the country have continued to smile to the bank. Last year, artistes in Nigeria made N58 billion, recording 11 million listening hours. This was made known by the Spotify team in its yearly ‘Loud & Clear’ announcement, an event…
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the attack on some communities in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state by bandits as unfortunate. While assuring residents of the affected communities of government intervention following the brutal attack on Alajido and Sunday Camp farm settlements at midnight on Saturday, Aiyedatiwa assured the villagers…
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As the world marks World Kidney Day, a consultant physician and nephrologist, Dr. Tams Tamunobelema, has warned the public against the dangers of consuming herbal remedies, also known as "Agbo," and using bleaching creams containing mercury, as they can lead to kidney disease. Dr. Tamunobelema, who is also the head of the Renal Unit at…
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The Senate has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its leadership, defending it against allegations of sexual harassment. This comes barely two days after suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, claiming she was suspended for raising sexual harassment allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Senate…
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Justice Celestine Obinna of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama in Abuja, has set bail for the suspended Executive Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Netufo Olaniyi Alaba. The judge set their bail at N50 million naira each, provided they produced a credible surety who is a civil servant not below Grade…
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The Niger State government has ordered the immediate closure of two public secondary schools in Minna, the state capital. The Commissioner for Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, who announced the closure in Minna on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, noted that the decision was due to persistent fights involving…
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The Adamawa State Government has received accolades for its substantial investment in healthcare, particularly in reproductive and adolescent health services. Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, Chief of Field Office for UNICEF Bauchi, commended the government’s commitment during a panel discussion led by adolescent girls from all parts of the state in Yola, urging state authorities to sustain…
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Kyiv on Thursday accused Russian forces of executing five more captured Ukrainian servicemen, the latest apparent war-crime allegation brought against the Kremlin's army. Ukrainian officials have accused Moscow's troops of killing dozens of captured Ukrainian servicemen since the Kremlin launched its invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Ukrainian rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on social…