‘Climate change to cost Nigeria $460bn by 2050’
The Director, Centre for Climate Change and Development, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, Prof. Chuwumerije Okereke, says…
AfDB to deliver wheat seeds to 20 million farmers, says Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is set to deliver climate-adapted, certified…
Mineral production rose by 39.19% in 2021, says NBS
The aggregate production of mineral products in Nigeria in 2021 grew by 39.19% from 64.29 million tons recorded…
Electricity customers increase to 10.51m in 2021
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the number of electricity customers in the country increased from 10.37…
China’s new energy sector steps up pursuit for carbon goals
As construction of large-scale wind and photovoltaic power bases accelerates, China’s new energy sector is expected to have…
FAO announces significant fall in global food prices for July
The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the…
Beacon Power secures $2.7m to improve electricity access across SSA
Beacon Power Services (BPS), an energy tech company providing data and grid management solutions to help Africa’s power…
FG partners with World Bank on land remediation
The Federal Government will partner with the World Bank to establish Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) programme,…
FG seeks U.S. support for devt of modular refining technology
The Federal Government has sought the support of the United States (U.S.) for the deployment of modular refining…
W’Bank approves fresh $315m financing for food security in W’Africa
Additional two million people will benefit from a second phase of the World Bank-approved, West Africa regional Food…