Volvo stops selling diesel, petrol cars in Denmark; focuses on chargeable vehicles
Swedish manufacturer, Volvo Cars, has shifted its focus to hybrid and electric vehicles and is no longer selling cars in Denmark that run exclusively on petrol or diesel. Volvo Car…
EU inaugurates €1.3bn Nigeria green economy project for agric, energy sectors
By Adebola Adegoke The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the ‘Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Nigeria Green Economy’ project aimed at stimulating sustainable climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for economic growth…
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
Nov. 29, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it…
Climate Financing: AfDB Pledges US$ 25 Billion for the Period 2020-2025, Doubling its Commitments
The African Development Bank, AfDB, will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, the Bank’s President announced at the One Planet Summit taking place in…
Nigeria, Libya among World’s Most Dangerous Places – Risk Map
War torn Syria along with Libya, Afghanistan, Somalia and Nigeria are among the world’s most dangerous countries, a new map designed for travellers has revealed. The Travel Risk Map for…
Doing Business Report: New Record Set as 314 Reforms Introduced to Improve Business Climate Around the World
Governments around the world set a new record in bureaucracy busting efforts for the domestic private sector, implementing 314 business reforms over the past year, says the…
Nigeria export to Denmark rises by 157 % in 2018, says envoy
Denmark ambassador to Nigeria, Torben Gettermann, says Nigeria export to Denmark rose by 156.6 per cent within the first three months of 2018 in relation to the same period in 2017….
History as Russia makes fourth substitute in World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandr Yerokhin made a little piece of World Cup history on Sunday when he became the first man to appear as a fourth substitute in a tournament match during…