While investments in fossils are being sustained in wealthier countries, banning gas investments in developing nations raises questions around equity, justice, and inclusion as the global community approaches the Net-zero emission target of 2050. Therefore, a just, equitable, and inclusive global energy transition especially for developing economies is an imperative. Those...
Govt, private investors partner to deliver multipurpose Entertainment campus in Ejinrin Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, laid the first foundation block for the development of Lagos Film City — an ecosystem of creative cinematography, tourism, leisure, entertainment and learning. The project, being sited on 100-hectares in Ejinrin town in Epe...
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has promised that his administration would provide and guarantee the enabling environment for United Kingdom investments in the state. Governor Diri gave the pledge on Monday when he met with the United Kingdom's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs. Catriona Laing, in Abuja. He requested the...
President Bola Tinubu has advised governors elected on the platform of the governing All Progressives' Congress (APC) to always put the interest of the people first and work for the good of their states. Speaking when he received the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, the returning Governor of Imo...
Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has sought further intervention from the Federal Government, to enable the state generate 50 megawatts of power, from Farin Ruwa, in Wamba Local Government Area. Engineer Sule sought the assistance of the Federal Government, at the flagging-off ceremony for the completion work, on the...
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that Nigeria's economy would be sustainable if attention is shifted from oil to the non oil sector. He said the nation could achieve this by diversifying into mineral resources, agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and technology. Speaking at the 6th Senator Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable and...
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has directed the immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government’s ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria. This was announced in a statement issued by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice...
To ensure that the state has a sufficient supply of water, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri signed a policy on Thursday that addressed harmonized water resources and water sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development partners worked with the State Ministry of Water...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) has disclosed its plans to support infrastructural development in Ogun State with an envelope of $200m. The fund, according to the bank, will be dedicated towards projects and other developmental initiatives embarked upon by the incumbent administration in the state. The President and Chairman of the...
In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive...