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- 26 Aug 2021
Cleanbuild.africa & Creative Space to Hold First Cleantech and Climate Action Stakeholders' Forum
The historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change that went into effect in 2016, has enabled countries around the world to become more intentional about their responses to the growing threat of climate…
- 3 Nov 2021
UK Commits New Funding Support to African-led Projects to Protect Vulnerable Communities
The United Kingdom on Tuesday announced new funding to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt to the impact of extreme weather and…
- 20 Oct 2015
Danger! Lagos at Risk of Tsunami - French Envoy
Ambassador Stephane Gompertz, France’s Ambassador for Climate Change, has called for a robust participation from Nigeria at the climate change conference in Paris to protect the city of Lagos.…
- 7 Dec 2012
AfDB Offers African Countries Access to GCF in New Report
A new report by the African Development Bank , in collaboration with Vivid Economics, makes concrete proposals that will facilitate access by African countries to the Green Climate Fund. Launched in…
- 28 Sept 2009
UPU Creates more Awareness on Environment with Seal the Deal
The Universal Postal Union has in recent times been promoting activities that will ensure environmental safety. To help more operators to reduce their carbon emissions, the UPU is producing the…
- 30 Nov 2023
COP28: NASENI EVC, Halilu To Speak On Homegrown Technologies For Rural Electrification In Dubai
Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, executive vice chairman/chief executive officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), is set to detail the Agency's plans and…
- 12 Nov 2025
UK Launches Phase Two of Nigeria–UK PACT Fund to Boost Clean Energy and Climate Action
United Kingdom has officially launched Phase Two of the Nigeria–UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) Fund, unveiling a new package of support aimed at powering Nigeria’s clean…
- 29 Nov 2022
Economic Comm for Africa Urges Leveraging Tech in Trade
The Economic Commission for Africa is calling upon countries across the continent to leverage technology in improving trade and enhancing competitiveness. The plea was made last week at the African…
- 13 Mar 2018
AfDB Signs Deal with ISA to Propel Solar Development in Africa
In a major boost for its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank has entered into partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale up solar energy in…
- 11 Jun 2018
Looking Beyond Oil Price Collapse Towards Post Recovery Savings (Part 2)
By Austin Okere I will attempt to share the justification for this projection from the insights expressed by experts at various fora, and my own informed postulations. Depending on which expert you…
- 22 Jun 2009
Zain, WMO Others Partner on Using Towers to Monitor Weather
Mobile telecommunications operator, Zain has entered into partnership with the Global Humanitarian Forum, Ericsson, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Earth Institute at Columbia…
- 3 Dec 2018
Buhari Did Not Die, Not “Jubril from Sudan” _FG
President Muhammadu Buhari has tongue lashed those spreading reports that he has been cloned, saying ” it’s real me”. Tyre have been speculations especially among Nigerians that President…
- 2 Dec 2015
AfDB Pledges Support to African Renewable Energy Initiative
Africa has launched an ambitious African Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI) as the continent’s a major contribution to Conference of Parties (COP21) taking place in Paris, France. The launch of the…
- 5 Apr 2022
Insurance Sector Holds Potential for Enhancing Sustainable Development - Thomas
Mr. Sunday Olorundare Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance, has said that the insurance sector holds potential for enhancing sustainable development with the 2030 Agenda. Thomas who stated this…
- 14 Apr 2013
Dearth of Data Impedes Fight against Desertification
Inaccurate mapping can lead policymakers to underestimate land degradation, a conference has heard. According to the conference, the lack of location-specific scientific data on the degradation of…
- 18 Aug 2014
Automation Key in Capital Market Resuscitation-Emmanuel
Amos Emmanuel, chief software architect/CEO, Programos Software Group, is first vice president, Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) and member of other various industry…
- 8 Jun 2016
ITU Aims at Ushering New Era of Connectivity Through Space
The Global Conference on Space and the Information Society – GLIS 2016 – held at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, 6 - 7 June 2016 drew attention to the fact that space and…
- 20 Feb 2017
Disruptive Expo ‘17 Centers On Smart Cities, Citizens’ Participation
Some decades ago, the internet became a world-wide sensation, as people no longer wait for a post office, telegram, fax or physical libraries to send or receive information. The society has been…
- 18 Jun 2013
Water Everywhere but Only 2.5% is Freshwater
Freshwater is valuable, however, of all the water on Earth, only 2.5 per cent is freshwater, says the United Nations. Regrettable, of all this freshwater, the total usable supply for ecosystems and…
- 9 May 2017
#NCSAbuja2017 Focuses on Technology as Catalyst for Achieving SDGs
Experts in the Nigeria’s technology industry are to converge on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, with a focus on technology as catalysts for achieving the United Nations Social Development…
- 21 Oct 2014
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference Looks at Future of Global ICT Sector
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU’s) 19th ITU Plenipotentiary Conference opened its doors to over 3,000 delegates and almost 600 local and international media on Monday. Hosted by…
- 14 Feb 2015
World Radio Day Broadcast Focuses on Youth, Innovation
World Radio Day, organized this year by UNESCO, EBU, the United Nations Office in Geneva, and ITU brings attention to the theme: “Youth and Innovation”, looking ahead to new and innovative means to…