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£3.5M Pan-African Research Centre Launches to Drive Renewable Energy Innovation Through Circular Economy Principles   The Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has officially launched, marking a ground-breaking step towards addressing Africa’s energy and e-waste challenges. Operating as a Pan-African, multisectoral, and interdisciplinary Research Centre, CEPREC unites academia, government, and industry to drive collaborative […]

Nigerian Oil and Gas Forum honours Dr. Julius Rone, GMD/CEO, UTMOL The Group Managing Director/CEO of UTM Offshore Limited (UTMOL), Dr. Julius Rone, OFR, was among the dignitaries, who bagged different awards at the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Forum Awards. Dr. Rone, a leading African oil and gas leader, has driven

Sahara Group Pledges Support for Mission 300 Energy Access Initiative   Africa needs to adopt collaborative policies, sustained multi-stakeholder investments, and bold reforms in the quest of addressing the continent’s low energy access, Kola Adesina, Executive Director, Sahara Group has said. Addressing journalists at the recently concluded Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in the Tanzanian

MEDIA REPORTAGE FOR THE COUNTER TERRORISM REPORTS PREPARED BY SPACES FOR CHANGE|S4C WEST AFRICA     On January 29, 2025, Spaces for Change (S4C) isunveiling two exceptional reports titled Security First! The Impact of Security Laws on Civic Space in West Africa and Mapping Civil Society Engagement in Africa-led Peace Operations. These comprehensive reports focus

Afreximbank receives AAA/Stable rating from China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co.   China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co., Ltd (CCXI) has assigned an ‘AAA/Stable’ rating to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), recognising the Bank as a leading Multilateral Financial Institution (MFI) on the continent.  Afreximbank is the first African Multilateral Financial Institution to receive AAA rating

Expert Highlights Financial Gains of Integrated EPMS and BMS Solutions for Data Centers With the explosion of AI, cloud computing, and data-driven technologies, data centers face mounting challenges to balance high performance with efficiency and cost control. In this rapidly evolving landscape, integrated Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS) and Building Management Systems (BMS) are emerging

SERAP sues Tinubu over ‘failure to probe missing N57bn in Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, other funds’   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies