WTO, FAO Sign Deal To Address Trade, Food, Climate Challenges

The WTO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today have agreed to boost cooperation and collaboration on a range of issues in the area of food and agricultural trade and climate change.  According to the partners, the initiative comes at a time of growing crises affecting global food security and sustainable agriculture production. […]Read More

Low Emissions And Economic Survival – Countries In The global

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe, Dalhousie University In 2015, more than 140 countries signed up to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. For countries in the global south this is a huge task. On the one hand they have committed to low emissions. On the other their economic survival depends on using resources that produce […]Read More

President Tinubu to Attend COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai

President Bola Tinubu will embark on a journey to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday to participate in the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 Climate Summit, also known as the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28). The President will address the World Leaders’ Summit, scheduled for […]Read More

Nigeria Secures $2.2 Billion Solar PV Deal with Sun Africa

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Power has sealed a $2.2 billion solar PV deal with Sun Africa. Bayo Adelabu, the minister, made this known on his official Twitter account on Sunday, November 19. According to him, the deal was solidified on Friday, November 17, when the company committed to delivering 961 megawatts peak […]Read More

Nigeria Needs $25bn Annually To Achieve 4mbpd Oil Output, 3bcfpd

…says Nigeria needs to reconstruct its energy transition agenda,. prioritise energy security, and optimize the value of its oil and gas resources. Austin Avuru, Executive Chairman of AA Holdings, has stated that Nigeria will need about $25 billion of annual investment in the next ten years if it is committed to achieving crude oil output […]Read More

Empower Finances $13m For The Solarisation Of Telecom Masts

Empower New Energy is providing $13 million in financing to WATT Renewable Corporation. In Nigeria, WATT is installing hybrid solar systems to power telecoms pylons. WATT Renewable Corporation, which is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, has secured $13 million in financing from Empower New Energy, an investment company specialising in renewable energy. “This financing represents […]Read More

Nigeria’s New Cabinet Ministers and Their Portfolios

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has released the list of portfolios for his ministerial appointees, and they are: South West Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tuani Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister Of The Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and […]Read More

Schneider Electric, H2-Enterprises Advance Clean Hydrogen Solutions

Schneider Electric, one of the leaders in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has signed a deal with H2-Enterprises to explore and develop innovative solutions for energy supply and management in buildings. According to the partners, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The collaboration aims to leverage […]Read More

Eaton Presents Strategies for Green Energy, E-Mobility

Kassem Benhaddou, General Manager for Morocco and West Africa at American-Irish multinational power management firm Eaton underlined the importance of green energy and e-mobility strategies for Morocco and North Africa during the GITEX Africa conference that took place in Marrakech in early June. Eaton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to support its African […]Read More

REA, Oando Sign Deal to Boost Renewable Energy Access

The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oando Clean Energy Limited (OCEL) at the corporate headquarters of the Agency on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. According to the energy agency, the MoU signing aims to boost collaboration between the private sector and government agencies towards the deployment of sustainable renewable […]Read More