Proposed COP28 climate deal hints at looming end to fossil fuel era
December 13, 2023 The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final climate deal on Wednesday that would, for the first time, push nations to transition away from fossil…
Kenya to scrap visas for all visitors, all you need is an e-travel authorisation – President Ruto says
December 13, 2023 Visitors to Kenya from across the world will no longer require a visa from January, President William Ruto said on Tuesday. Ruto said his government had developed…
Maida Excited at Nigeria’s Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
The leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is excited at Nigeria’s impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)’s World Radio Communications (WRC) Conference 2023, holding in…
FG, World Bank to partner for mining sector development
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, is exploring collaboration with the World Bank to unlock financing and technical support for the development of the mining…
NCC, NATCOMS lead stakeholders to 2023 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue
Telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is leading the industry in mopping up support for the 2023 edition of the ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue scheduled at the prestigious Welcome Centre…
VAT: Local payments hit N522.08bn as Nigeria records N948.07bn in Q3 2023 – NBS
Dec. 11, 2023 Nigeria’s local payments in Value Added Tax (VAT) has hit N522.08 billion of N948.07 billion aggregate in Q3 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)….
Phasing out fossil fuels is key to COP28 success, says UN’s Guterres
December 11, 2023 U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday one key to success of the COP28 climate summit was for nations to reach agreement on the need to “phase…
Jean Baptiste Colbert: A Child of his time
Our unforgettable today is Jean Baptiste Colbert. He is one of those who made their way to the list of unforgettables not for ideas but for practice. Jean Baptiste Colbert…
Power outages: FG may hand over DISCOs to state governments – Minister
Nigeria government is considering handing over its stake in 11 power utilities to state governments to improve oversight and address the country’s chronic power shortages, the minister of power said…
Moody’s upgrades outlook on Nigeria to positive
December 9, 2023 Ratings agency Moody’s on Friday revised its outlook on Nigeria to positive from stable, citing possible reversal of the deterioration in the country’s fiscal and external position…