Yearly Archives: 2020

AfDB grants $760,000 for small-scale renewable energy projects in Africa

Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a $760,000 grant to Empower New Energy AS (EmNEW),...

Buhari congratulates PM Boris Johnson on discharge from hospital

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, following his discharge from hospital over Coronavirus (COVID-19). The president’s congratulatory message was conveyed via...

Covid-19 measures crucial, but expensive, says EU president

The European Commission President, Ursula Leyen, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 said the restrictions imposed in Europe to contain the spread of the novel...

Defeat virus first, criticise later, says WHO special envoy

The World Health Organisation’s COVID-19 special envoy on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 urged critics to focus first on defeating the virus after the U.S....

COVID-19 pandemic and good governance

According to the United Nations Human Rights, there is no single and exhaustive definition of “good governance,” nor is there a delimitation of its...

EU’s €50m to be channeled to support COVID-19 response

The European Union (EU) €50 million donation to Nigeria will be channeled to the “One COVID-19 Basket Fund” for the national pandemic response plan. On April 6,...

Covid-19: Over 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines

The Measles & Rubella Initiative (M&RI), a global partnership founded by the American Red Cross, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Protection, United...

COVID-19 pandemic bolsters case for technology-based economic resilience

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting wider access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy across Nigeria.   Supported through the Zero Emissions (ZE‑Gen)’s...
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IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a major shock to global energy markets, with the effective closure...

Experts seek stronger board roles in ESG implementation

Governance experts have called for stronger board-level leadership to drive the effective implementation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)...

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UK-Nigeria innovation pilots aim to cut generator costs for Nigerian businesses

Two UK-Nigeria projects are advancing new clean energy innovations designed to power homes, healthcare, schools, businesses and transport, while supporting...

IEA: How govts can best support consumers during this energy crisis

The conflict in the Middle East has triggered a...