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AND THE BATON CHANGES…A Nation in Search of a Fulfilled Future Goes to the Polls

Emiko Aruofor Come February 25, 2023, the Nigerian nation will activate the largest democratic process ever embarked upon on the African continent. 93.5 million eligible voters will have the right on that day, and for several weeks after, to go out and choose the deciders and directors of our future. This quadrennial pilgrimage to the […]

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Global Center on Adaptation, AfDB host regional forum on the future of resilient food systems in Africa

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Wangari Mathai Institute has concluded a three-day regional forum on the future of resilient food systems in Africa. The Forum called the Future of Resilient Food Systems in Africa – AAAP Digital Solutions for a Changing Climate provided training

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Middle East: Oil demand remains low despite the ease in COVID-19 lockdown

Senegal’s COS PETROGAZ Calls for Enhanced German Investment, Participation in Africa’s LNG Sector

Senegal put its gas-focused investment opportunities on display during the Invest in African Energy reception in Frankfurt, Germany on Thursday, organized by the African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). With major European players like bp, TechnipEnergies, TotalEnergies and more already active in the market, Mamadou Fall Kane, Deputy Permanent Secretary of COS PETROGAZ, outlined strategic natural gas

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NIGERIA: IMF downgrades 2023 growth projection, puts 2022 at 3.4 %

IMF Reaches Agreement on the First Review of Credit Facility and Conducts the 2023 Article IV Consultation with Tanzania

By Our Correspondent The authorities’ reform program aims at strengthening the economic recovery, preserving macroeconomic stability, and supporting structural reforms toward sustainable and inclusive growth; Key policy actions of the reform program focus on strengthening fiscal space to allow for much-needed social spending and high-yield public investment, advancing structural reforms to create an enabling environment

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2023 General Elections: Pantami Inaugurates Committee for Cyberspace and ICT Infrastructure Protection

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Ali Ibrahim Pantami yesterday ( 23rd Feb) in Abuja, inaugurated a Committee led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Adeolu Akande, to advise the Federal Government on appropriate measures to take in protection of the nation’s cyberspace and ICT infrastructure from potential

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NCC urges public to ignore fraudulent messages on Network shutdown

By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged the public to ignore the fraudulent and misleading information circulating on some social media platforms that it has concluded plans to shut down all telecom networks and relevant ICT Units. The Commission which described the information as untrue urged the public, consumers of telecommunications services,

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TotalEnergies denounces dissemination by Greenpeace of false and misleading information on greenhouse gas emissions

South Africa: TotalEnergies signs Power Purchase Agreements with Sasol, Air Liquide

By Eyo Nsima TotalEnergies has signed Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) with Sasol South Africa and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa for the supply of 260 MW capacity of renewable electricity over 20 years. TotalEnergies will develop a 120 MW solar plant and a 140 MW windfarm in the Western Cape province to supply

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Interventions: Buhari Hails CACOVID for Raising his Profile among Comity of Nations

…says Coalition made him proud over Covid-19 response As the private sector-led Coalition Against Covid-19 (CACOVID) winds down, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the initiative of private sector operators, saying the contributions he has received from the Coalition so far has elevated his status among other Presidents of the world. The President, who spoke in

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African Commission calls for targeted measures for ensuring free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), through its Country Rapporteur for the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, is following the preparations for the conduct of national elections in Nigeria with a lot of interest. The Commission applauds both the regularity of the convening of national

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