In line with her conviction that there is a silver lining behind the threats that climate change poses to Lagos State, Titi Oshodi, Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has launched #ECOnomyLagos – a platform that seeks to unlock the full potential of circular economy to create more jobs, increase …
Read More »Revolutionizing the Building Sector for Sustainable, Resilient Cities
Three programmes were announced at COP28 including a greening and forest partnership. This picture shows an example of landscaping for urban spaces and high-rises in Singapore. by Umar Manzoor Shah (dubai) Wednesday, December 06, 2023 Inter Press Service DUBAI, Dec 06 (IPS) – In the spirit of global cooperation and environmental …
Read More »Nigeria’s prosperity depends on getting power sector right – UK Envoy
Montgomery made the declaration at a roundtable on the Electricity Act 2023 with the theme: “Implications and Opportunities for State Electricity Markets’’. The two-day event organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and implemented by the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructural …
Read More »Sony Group is set to invest $10 million in Africa’s entertainment sector
Good news for people seeking to start something impactful in the creative sector. Sony Group’s Entertainment has revealed its plans to invest in start-up entertainment companies in some countries in Africa.
Read More »Actor Fabian Adeoye Lojede forays into energy sector
He has joined forces with Taranis Novus (TNL) — a forward-thinking investment holding company — to introduce LithTech’s cutting-edge renewable energy solutions to Nigeria and the entire African market. “I’ve always believed in harnessing the power of solar technology to address our power challenges in Africa,” expressed Lojede. “With TNL …
Read More »Keyamo says ‘no plans to impose fresh taxes in aviation sector’
FG reaffirms commitment to strengthen Nigeria’s aviation sector The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reassured the Nigerian public that there are no plans to increase taxes within the country’s aviation industry.
Read More »Labour Party asks Tinubu to find urgent solutions to power sector challenges
The Labour party added that improving the supply of electricity in both urban and rural areas would further reduce the hardship encountered due to the removal of fuel subsidy in the country. The party’s Chairman in the state, Olumide Adesoyin, gave the advice in a statement issued in Lagos on …
Read More »Telecoms Sector contributed N2.5tn to GDP in first quarter of 2023 – National Bureau of Statistics
The telecommunications and Information Services sector in Nigeria contributed N2.508 trillion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter in 2023. The contribution represented 14.13 per cent of the GDP, according to statistics released on Thursday, June 8, by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). …
Read More »Nigeria’s youthful population; possible solution to United Kingdom’s staff shortage in the NHS and adult care sector
The UK Government is very aware that Nigeria has the youthful population needed to help relieve the immense stress and staff shortage in the UK NHS and Adult Care Sector. The number of vacancies and staff shortages in the Adult Care sector in the UK still remains very high thereby …
Read More »Health – Its Time for Women to Lead the Sector
Women in the health and care sector face a larger gender pay gap than in other economic sectors, earning on average of 24 per cent less than peers who are men, according to a joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Credit: ILOGENEVA …
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