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Appropriate tariff will unlock power sector full potential, says Minister
. Restates commitment to delivering stable, reliable electricity supply By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja As the ding-dong over electricity…
Migration of electricity consumers to Band A will deepen energy poverty in Nigeria, CSO warns
A civil society organisation (CSO), Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), has warned that migrating lower-band electricity consumers to Band…
Funding cuts jeopardise global fight against tuberculosis, WHO warns
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that severe funding cuts – particularly in the United…
UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food…
‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the…
Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by unsustainable use
The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry by overfishing,…
ECOWAS Bank, EIB release €100m to support climate action, environmental projects
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in conjunction with the European Investment…
ITF begins onboarding 100,000 artisans for SUPA training programme
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) says it has begun the process of onboarding the…
NEITI tasks oil companies to prioritise host communities’ development
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged oil companies operating in Nigeria to prioritise the development…
FCCPC probes high cost of BP, diabetes medications
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has commenced an inquiry into the high cost and variation in…