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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reported a remarkable 2,500% increase in the nation’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion capacity in 2024. Farouk Ahmed, the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, revealed this on Thursday during the inaugural Petroleum Industry Stakeholders’ Forum organized by the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in Abuja. According…

From January 8th to 9th, 2025, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Nigeria, marking a significant step in boosting bilateral ties. This visit, following a four-year gap, coincided with the 25th Anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). It also followed earlier high-level exchanges between China and Nigeria in 2024, including visits by Nigeria’s…

Nigeria is advancing its commitment to the Paris Agreement by enhancing its institutional capacity to meet transparency requirements. On January 16, 2025, government officials, civil society representatives, and media personnel gathered in Abuja for training on data collection, processing, and reporting. The training is part of the Global Environment Facility’s Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled the Global Environment Facility-Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (GEF-CBIT) project to enhance transparency in reporting climate action. The launch took place on January 16, 2025, during an inception workshop in Abuja. The workshop, themed “Strengthening the Capacity of Institutions in Nigeria to Implement the Transparency Requirements of the…

Since 2019, Jane Odonwodo has been at the forefront of global talent development, bridging skill gaps and fostering international collaborations. As the Local HR Partner for the Digital Explorers program, funded by the EU, she addressed ICT talent shortages in the Baltics, providing upskilling opportunities and strengthening cross-cultural integration. Building on the success of phase…

Senator Abubakar Bagudu, Nigeria’s Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, assured that the Federal Government would meet its N36.35 trillion revenue target in the 2025 budget. Speaking at the National Assembly Joint Committees on Finance hearing, Bagudu highlighted the positive impact of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel and foreign exchange…

…Applauds Strategic Reforms, Partnerships, and Youth Empowerment The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), an organization tasked with the regulation of the information technology, techpreneur sector of the country and other ICT development initiatives/infrastructure having met best global practices and international standards; has been repositioned and rebranded accordingly. The Agency has done this through upgrading,…

Nigeria is advancing nature-based solutions to address climate change, with a special focus on mangrove conservation. The country’s mangrove forest is the largest in Africa and third in the world, covering 5% of global mangrove coverage. This ecosystem offers exceptional carbon sequestration and coastal resilience, positioning Nigeria as a key player in global climate financing…

Embracing AI: A Call for Online Publishers GOCOP Urges Publishers to Leverage AI Boost Reader Engagement with AI Strategies BY SHEKWOPEYELO Mediapreneurs, under the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), have received a strong call to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to attract readers to their websites. They should leverage various online platforms and technologies to…