Development

NASENI invites producers of Lithium batteries to manufacture in Nigeria

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) is calling on investors to collaborate with the Agency in local production and domestication of Lithium batteries among other renewable energy solutions. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI Dr, Bashir Gwandu speaking in Abuja on Monday, said the Agency was ready to partner with international companies that are willing to set up…

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ILO to support Tinubu deliver on two million digital jobs promise

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has declared its readiness to support the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to deliver the over two million digital jobs promised for the teeming Nigerian youth. The ILO Country Director for Nigeria, Vanessa Phala, stated this at the World Youth Skill Day in Abuja on Friday, with the theme, “Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: Building…

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Shettima urges action on climate change at Great Green Wall Day celebration

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasized the urgency of addressing climate change. Shettima who was speaking during his opening speech at the inaugural Great Green Wall (GGW) Day celebration on Friday, noted that with extreme temperatures, drying rivers, endangered wildlife, and thinning forests, humanity faces the unsettling deterioration of climate-induced migration. The Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel…

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Limited opportunities for women in Nigeria’s digital economy, says outgoing British envoy

Outgoing British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewelyn-Jones, has highlighted the limited opportunities for women in Nigeria’s digital economy. Llewelyn-Jones made these remarks during his farewell reception, which was organized by the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos on Wednesday evening. Acknowledging the strengthened bilateral relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, Llewelyn-Jones emphasized that both countries have actively…

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Kwara FADAMA CARES: KWSG trains extension agents, advisory experts

The Kwara State government on Thursday had a technical session with the experts/agents recruited to provide extension and advisory services to the beneficiaries of the Fadama NG-CARES Programme. The training, tagged “Orientation for Extension and Advisory Service Providers” was an essential part of the implementation procedure for disbursement and was to aid and perfect the second phase of Kwara Fadama…

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Shettima affirms FG’s commitment to girl-child education, gender empowerment

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the Federal Government’s dedication towards promoting girl-child education and gender empowerment. He said this during a meeting with a United Nations (UN) delegation at the Aso Villa on Wednesday. The delegation, led by Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, included renowned Nobel laureate and UN Messenger of…

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UNICEF, EU collaborate with Nigeria Police to enhance handling child-related cases

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union (EU) have joined forces with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide specialized training to officers on handling cases involving children. The partnership resulted in a two-day workshop held at the Police College in Lagos, which concluded on Wednesday. The workshop was attended by officers responsible for children and gender…

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Osinbajo joins GEAPP as Global Advisor

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has appointed former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Global Advisor to assist GEAPP’s mission of accelerating clean energy deployment in developing countries. Osinbajo’s appointment was announced via a statement published on their website on Tuesday. According to the statement, Osinbajo will support GEAPP’s partnership with governments to enhance the enabling…

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Afreximbank launches 2023 The African Trade Report

The African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank), 2023 edition of the African Trade Report (ATR2023) was launched at the Bank’s Annual Meeting – AAM2023 and 30th Anniversary celebrations in Accra, Ghana. Launching the ATR2023 along with HE Ambassador Albert Muchanga, the African Union Commissioner for Economic Development, Trade, Industry and Mining, Professor Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of the Board of…

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LASU to host international conference on SDGs

Lagos State University (LASU) has announced plans to host an international conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aimed at addressing the pressing challenges faced in achieving the SDGs by 2030. Titled “Advancing the SDGs: Strategies for Global Impact,” the conference will bring together esteemed scholars, experts, and practitioners from around the world. In light of the alarming global circumstances, where…

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