Author: sharma
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TICAD9 Sees AfDB and Japan Launch $5.5 Billion Private Sector Support for Africa (2026–2028)
SEO Riders: – AfDB and JICA kick off EPSA 6, aiming to mobilize $5.5B for African private investment – EPSA6 introduces “resilience” to bolster climate and economic shock preparedness – New phase tops co-financing from past, totalling $12B and counting At the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, the African Development Bank…
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COP29 President Praises South Korea’s Climate Leadership at Baku Summit
SEO Riders: In a recent interview, Mukhtar Babayev, President of COP29, commended South Korea for its outstanding climate commitments during the summit in Baku. Amid global tensions and skepticism over pledged funding, he highlighted Seoul’s voluntary contributions—$300 million to the Green Climate Fund and a further $7 million to the Loss & Damage Fund—as exceeding…
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Stakeholders Unite to Update Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Curriculum
SEO Riders: – NBTE leads overhaul of renewable energy training in TVET institutions – New solar PV and thermal HND programs aim to fill green skills gap -Stakeholder collaboration shapes modern, practical energy education The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has launched a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s renewable energy curriculum across polytechnics and TVET…
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PENGASSAN Warns Frequent Policy Shifts Are Driving Down Oil & Gas Investment in Nigeria
SEO Riders: – Urges clarity in PIA amendments to protect jobs and long-term planning – Highlights need for consistent policy amid praise for recent executive reforms At the opening of the 4th Petroleum and Energy Advancement and Leadership Summit (PEALS 2025) in Abuja, the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of…
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Delta State Partners with REA to Bring Electricity to 386,000 Households via Renewable Mini-Grids
SEO Riders: -$158 million in private investment to electrify Delta communities -120,217 new off-grid connections planned across underserved areas – REA identifies 471 mini-grid sites to generate jobs and power growth The Delta State Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to tackle the pressing electricity access…
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Experts Champion Clean Energy Solutions to Tackle Nigeria’s Silent Cooking Crisis
SEO Riders: – National Clean Cooking Policy targets 50 million households by 2030, creating 10 million jobs Nigeria’s overreliance on traditional fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene is fueling a deep-seated energy and health crisis. Health experts caution that exposure to smoky cooking methods can significantly increase respiratory illnesses and lung cancer rates, while claiming…
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Govt Commits Every Federal Tertiary Institution to Solar Mini-Grids by 2027
SEO Riders: At a May 2025 event, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that 24 federal union campuses have already been outfitted with solar mini-grids under the Energising Education Project—using the President’s Renewable Infrastructure Fund. Highlights include the University of Abuja’s 3.3 MW solar farm, which powers campus facilities consistently, day and night.…
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Uzbekistan Reveals Official Slogan for CITES COP20 in Samarkand
SEO Riders: At the unveiling, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, **Mr. Aziz Abdukhakimov, explained the slogan’s meaning: “This is more than a slogan. It encapsulates our vision for the future—where conservation is not seen as separate from people, but as a shared path forward.” Welcoming the announcement, CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero…
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ITREALMS Media Partners with EPRON to Drive Small E-Waste Collection Initiative
SEO Riders: In a strategic move to strengthen e-waste management, ITREALMS Media collaborated with the E-waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (EPRON) and recyclers EL-AS Tech and WEEE Eco-Friendly to host a one-day small e-waste collection campaign in Lagos. Held as part of the 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue—coinciding with International E-Waste Day—the event invited Nigerians…
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Nigeria Commemorates World Humanitarian Day with Urgent Call to Protect Workers, Women, and Girls
SEO Riders: – UN, UNICEF urge action amid rising aid-worker threats in Northeast – Safeguarding women, girls, and responders central to World Humanitarian Day 2025 On World Humanitarian Day (19 August 2025), Nigeria echoed the global plea to “Act for Humanity”, spotlighting frontline humanitarian workers—especially women—and the communities they tirelessly support. In Maiduguri, UNICEF’s Field…