Solar Energy: Northern governors to harvest 2000 megawatts of solar power across its 19 States – Lalong
September 13, 2022 The Northern Governors Forum says it will develop solar energy in the region, following its comparative advantage of sunlight. The forum unanimously resolved that 2000 megawatts of…
Africa loses up to 15% of its GDP per capita annually due to climate change – AfDB
September 13, 2022 Africa has been losing from 5 to 15% of its GDP per capita growth because of climate change and its related impacts, but needs about $1.6 trillion…
Nigeria’s cinema records N378m revenue in August
September 13, 2022 The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) on Tuesday said it generated N378 million from tickets sold across cinemas in the country in August. Mr. Ope Ajayi,…
GOCOP to host luncheon with media specialists, advertisers, others October 5
As a prelude to her annual conference on October 6, 2022, the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded plans to host media managers in both private and public…
Empowerment: NCDMB gifts 1,000 Cross River trainees laptops, starter packs
One thousand Cross River youths from the three senatorial districts on Monday received laptops and starter packs from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) after a training programme….
NCC, Civil Defence Corps, partner to tackle telecoms crimes
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has teamed with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to tackle some of the criminal activities bedeviling the telecom industry, such as telecom…
Africa’s first hydrogen power plant seen producing electricity in 2024
September 12, 2022 French independent power producer HDF Energy expects its green hydrogen power plant in Namibia, Africa’s first, to start producing electricity by 2024, a senior company executive said…
Cocoa horizons programme: Chocolate company to reward cocoa farmers in Ondo, Cross River with N26m to improve livelihood
September 11, 2022 A cocoa company, Barry Callebaut Nigeria, has unveiled a reward initiative to celebrate farmers with high level of commitment in promoting sustainable cocoa farming in the country….
BMO hails CBN’s e-Naira; calls it game-changer of Nigerian economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) strategy of an efficient payment system through the introduction and implementation of the e-Naira is a laudable effort that is contributing to the success…
NCC-CSIRT Alerts on Five Google Chrome Extensions Malware
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has identified five malicious Google Chrome Extensions that surreptitiously track online browser’s activities and steal their data. According to NCC-CSIRT,…