renewable energy
10 Feb
Worried by the rising temperature and prolonged droughts orchestrated by climate change, energy experts at Schneider Electric have called for energy transition, urging African countries to adopt renewable energy solution...
8 Dec
China is making solid strides in deepening the energy revolution, contributing to the global response to climate change noted that China’s investment in renewable energy has topped the world for seven years in a row. President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Ding Xuexiang disclosed this at the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) in Dubai. He said…
27 Nov
As part of its contribution to resuscitate the Nigerian ailing economy, the KFW Development Bank has injected €25million into the Nigerian economy for the growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises...
22 Nov
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund will boost investment in the electricity sector in Nigeria following the launch of AD Power HoldCo, which aims at investing in renewable energy equity financing.
20 Nov
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has launched a $500m Renewables Investment Platform for Limitless Energy (RIPLE). The Authority said the initiative is dedicated to the development, investment, and operation of renewable energy projects across the entire value chain. With RIPLE, NSIA said it is positioned to expand energy access, enhance energy efficiency and ensure…
19 Nov
Governors of states in the North West region of the country have solicited the support of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to strengthen cooperation and unlock the country’s vast agricultural potential.
15 Nov
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Fund has announced the establishment of a distributed renewable energy equity financing platform, in AD Power HoldCo, that focused on off-grid and interconnected mini-grids as well as captive commercial projects sized at less than 1MW in Nigeria. The vehicle invests equity and quasi-equity instruments into companies holding projects with small to medium-sized renewable…
14 Nov
The Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has stated that the cost of renewable energy might hamper Nigeria and other countries on the continent with limited economic resources and adoption of clean energy. Kyari stated this at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists' (NAPE's) 41st yearly…
8 Nov
Determined to reduce the impact of climate change in the Niger Delta region, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expressed willingness to work with International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other development partners to increase investment in renewable energy projects. To achieve the target, Managing Director of NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, said sustainable partnerships to drive the…
8 Nov
The Netherlands has launched a solar marketplace to connect businesses with opportunities and facilitate partnerships between public and private stakeholders to provide renewable solar energy in Nigeria. The solar marketplace launch in Lagos had in attendance leaders and investors in the energy sector from the public and private sectors. Consul general, the Kingdom of Netherlands…
6 Nov
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s electricity sector have bemoaned the slow pace of growth in electricity access, especially using decentralised renewable energy solutions.
25 Oct 2023
BERKSHIRE Finance Company Ltd., has partnered with Reohob Nigeria Limited to finance individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises in the acquisition and installation of renewable energy solar solutions.
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…