renewables
15 Jan
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has stressed the need for renewable energy to remain a central focus in global efforts to combat climate change and drive sustainable development.
25 Sep
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Tuesday that over $409 billion have been saved in fuel costs due to the deployment of renewable energy, which was cheaper than fossil fuels in 2023. IRENA, in a new report on Renewable Power Generation Cost in 2023, noted that renewables remain competitive despite fossil fuel prices…
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As Nigeria’s political landscape is getting heated up ahead of the 2027 elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) finds itself at the center of a major political shake-up. While El-Rufai’s entry into the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has generated buzz, SDP National Secretary Olu Agunloye remains unfazed, emphasizing that the focus should be on his…
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A former commissioner of women affairs and social development in Kaduna State, Hafsat Mohammed Baba, has announced her resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). She made this known in a letter addressed to the party chairman, enclosed with her membership slip. In the letter, she said, "The chairman may note that I came into…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra State 2025 Gubernatorial Election Screening Committee, chaired by the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, has cleared all seven aspirants to contest in the upcoming Anambra Governorship Primary Election slated for Saturday, April 5, 2025. The aspirants cleared by the Committee are Sir Paul Chukwuma; High Chief…
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Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Ilorin, on Friday, March 7, 2025, convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Yang Chao and Wu Shan Chuan, to prison for illegal mining of solid minerals in Kwara State. In a statement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said they were convicted along with their company, Crius…
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The Edo Association of the Deaf has appealed to the state government for an employment for the wife of the murdered deaf and dumb man, Efe Ogbeide, to alleviate the burden on the young family he left behind. The association also urged the state government to provide free education for the children up to university…
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, have arrested 31 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State. The arrests were made on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos. According to the EFCC, credible…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has responded to a BBC report claiming that vital leprosy drugs faced delays in reaching Nigeria due to the country’s regulatory policies. The agency clarified that the delay was caused by non-compliance with essential quality assurance procedures, not an intentional blockage. In a statement…
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"Reel Love" retained its top spot at the box office over the weekend, while Captain America: Brave New World moved closer to the ₦350 million mark despite competition from new releases. According to the latest figures released on Monday, “Reel Love” led the box office for the second consecutive weekend, earning ₦26.7 million between March…
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Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has implemented a corporate governance procedure to safeguard its acquisition of 20 per cent equity in a 100,000 barrels per day refinery project set to be established by African Refinery Group Limited, ARPHL, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited. Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr.Felix Ogbe, who…
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If you’ve ever had a long, unexpected trip to the toilet, you know how weak it can leave you feeling. Be it from food poisoning, a stomach bug, or something else, excessive stooling, which can also be called diarrhea, drains your body of energy, water, and essential nutrients. Nobody enjoys being stuck in the toilet,…