African Development Bank Group President (www.AfDB.org) Dr Akinwumi Adesina says “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.” He was speaking about Africa’s priorities, as a guest at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center on Friday. Fielding questions ...
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Feed SubscriptionC’River State Water Board Limited Partners Vitaminized Rice Mill Ogoja
…Set To Provide Portable Water For Production The Cross River State Water board Limited has begun groundwork to provide portable water to the Vitaminized Rice Mill in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State Nigeria. Speaking on the progress ...
Read More »17 States To Experience Three Months Dry Spell –NiMET
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), yesterday, released its 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), forecasting mild and severe dry spells in 17 states between May and August. Minister of Aviation, Mr. Hadi Sirika, stated this at the event in Abuja with ...
Read More »East West Road: Akpabio Secures N10bn Funding From Sovereign Sukuk Bond
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has secured the sum of N10.4bn from the bond sovereign Sukuk for the completion of construction work on the East- West Road. In his remarks before he was presented with the cheque ...
Read More »European Union Labels Natural Gas as ‘Green’ Energy for Africa is a Landmark
Africa’s call for a just and inclusive energy transition has been answered through the European Union’s landmark proposal to label natural gas as a ‘green’ energy source. Historically, Africa has always fought for sustainable development because we know, first-hand, the ...
Read More »PDP, Cross River Govt Bicker Over Anti-Open Grazing Stance
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state and Governor Ben Ayade-led government are at each other’s throat over the governor’s stance on the anti open grazing law advocated by Southern governors. The governor had, last Thursday, said he ...
Read More »Nigerians, Prepare for Harmattan – NiMET
The Director-General of Nigeria Meteorological Agency NiMET, Mansur Matazu has advised Nigerians to drive with caution, especially in the extreme northern parts of the country where a reduction in visibility is envisaged starting this week. This is because of the ...
Read More »Kenya Makes Strides with Renewable Energy
Kenya will be one of eight East African countries to attend Africa Oil Week (AOW) in November 2021. AOW will be held temporarily in Dubai this year as a Covid-19 precaution, before returning to its home in Cape Town, South ...
Read More »Itu Council Boss Lauds NEMA, AKSG
…Calls For Restoration Of Peace In Oku Iboku The Executive Chairman of Itu Local Government Council; Hon. (Barr.) Etetim Onuk has expressed gratitude to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as well as the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for ...
Read More »Expect Small Aircrafts At Low Altitude In Uyo LGA
…Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development Tells Residents … Do Not Panic, Everything is Under Control, We are Aware – Ephraim Inyang-Eyen By Saviour Ekpe The Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Abuja has put on alert residents ...
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