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

U.S.-Africa Energy Forum 2021 leads Conversation on African Energy Transition, Energy Poverty Eradication

Panelists taking part in the second virtual session of the U.S.-Africa Energy Forum 2021 on Monday navigated the balance between delivering reliable energy access to the continent – while meeting global carbon emission and ESG standards – before issuing a call to action to U.S. investors and policymakers. Organized by Energy Capital & Power under […]

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HED: Popular online trading assets in an uncertain world

2020 in its totality evoked stress amongst the global population, not only due to the fear of contracting COVID-19 but in terms of what national lockdown measures meant to the employment status of most. Dany Mawas, Regional Director at INFINOX (INFINOX.com), a globally recognised FX and CFD broker with an international presence, asserts that while

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African Energy Chamber Drives Intra-African Energy Investment in Lagos

If you boycott Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector, Africa will boycott you

In a move to promote development and end energy poverty by 2030, the African Energy Chamber has announced that it will encourage African countries to boycott companies that boycott African oil and gas With the international community pushing for a rapid decrease in carbon emissions due to climate change, there has been a significant decline

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UNEP to celebrate 50 years of work in 2022

3 entrepreneurs in South Africa, Ghana, and Uganda beat over 1,000 applicants to win Prestigious SEED Award

A business which gives out virtual cash in exchange for rubbish, a start-up which converts faecal sludge into fuel briquettes, and an enterprise which offers smart metering solutions for solar mini-grids, have won the SEED Low Carbon Award (SEED Awards). SEED was founded as part of a global partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

SERAP asks court to slash jumbo allowances for Buhari, govs, NASS members

SERAP asks court to slash jumbo allowances for Buhari, govs, NASS members   Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja “to order the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) to perform their statutory functions to review downward the

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NCC Showcases Indigenous Telecom Achievements at NTICE 2023 Expo

NCC, NBS authoritative sources of data on Nigerian telecommunications sector — NCC

NCC, NBS authoritative sources of data on Nigerian telecommunications sector — NCC By Eyo Nsima The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has disclosed that the Commission and the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS remain the only authoritative sources of authentic data on the Nigerian telecommunications sector. This is even as it denies that the mobile telephony

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As COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, Red Cross warns that insufficient funding is impeding the response

Halting an increasing trend of COVID-19 cases in Africa will require additional funding. This was announced by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), amid a worrying surge of cases in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, and South Africa. National Red Cross teams in these seven countries are stepping up

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African Development Bank’s new economic governance strategy advocates bold public finance reforms

The African Development Bank (AfDB.org) on Friday launched its Strategy for Economic Governance in Africa (SEGA), aimed at fostering transparent and accountable governments and institutions to secure inclusive, sustainable development. The strategy proposes bold reforms in the management of public finances to eliminate revenue ‘leakages’ and ensure an efficient, productive, and transparent use of scarce

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German Chancellor Merkel Africa Envoy to drive green hydrogen, Energy Transition at African Energy Week 2021 in Cape Town

Personal representative of the German Chancellor for Africa Gϋnter Nooke’s participation will drive a discussion on Africa’s green hydrogen potential, the continent’s energy transition, and the value of Germany-Africa partnerships. The African Energy Chamber is proud to announce that H.E. Gϋnter Nooke, personal representative of the German Chancellor for Africa, will be attending and participating

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Nigeria-UK discuss Electoral Act Amendment, PIB, Twitter ban as Malami hosts British Diplomat

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has hosted the High Commissioner of the Great Britain, Ms. Catriona Laing on Thursday. The meeting which lasted for almost an hour discussed bilateral issues relating to Asset Recovery, Anti-corruption crusade, amendment of the Electoral Act, the Audit Bill, Petroleum Industry Bill, Twitter

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