The new Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has committed to he aligning NCC’s regulatory focus to achieving the promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to advance the nation’s digital transformation agenda. According to NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, the new NCC…
As Africa and Europe jointly spearhead the global green hydrogen economy, energy dynamics are undergoing a significant transformation. The abundant renewable energy potential in Africa, coupled with Europe’s ambitious production and import goals, is forging new energy pathways and redefining existing standards. In line with this, African Energy Week 2023, the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC)…
The 2023 edition of African Energy Week (AEW) –organized by the voice of the African energy sector, the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org)– featured a strategic session hosted by the Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, who led discussions on a wide range of topics, including diplomacy, governance, regional stability, and…
Entertainment is primarily fun and enjoyable, but it also reflects and creates culture, which binds people together. It is created by scores of highly skilled, talented people working in several adjacent industries. In addition to this, entertainment fires passion and enthusiasm, which not only creates strong business demand, but it can also be used to…
IDFC Annual Meeting is taking place on the margins of the World Bank/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. The international group of 26 leading national and regional development banks gathered for its Annual Meeting on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings. IDFC Annual Meeting was marked by the election for the…
Egypt issues Africa’s first Sustainable Panda Bond worth 3.5 billion RMB backed by African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. She will use the bond proceeds for inclusive growth and green objectives under its Sovereign Sustainable Financing Framework Egypt has successfully issued a 3-year Sustainability Panda Bond worth RMB 3.5 billion ($478.7 million). The North African…
Unlocking women’s economic power and closing the gender gap will not only help us achieve Sustainable Development Goal 5—which is focused on gender equality— it will also help accelerate progress towards many of the 16 other goals Last month, I represented the African Development Bank’s Gender, Women and Civil Society Department at the Alliance…
Sahara Group is set to reinforce its call for more intra-African collaboration and investments towards enhancing access to energy on the continent at the Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2023 (www.AECWeek.com) Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to hold in Cape Town on October 16 – 20. AEW brings together leaders, innovators, and experts in the energy sector…
As part of plans by Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to train 3 million technical talents by 2027, the Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani has launched the 3MTT programme https://3mtt.nitda.gov.ng, targeted at generating a pipeline of technical talent across Nigeria. The programme, he said, is a key part of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation…
Obari Gomba has won the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature. He was announced winner for his play from a shortlist of three, which included Henry Akubuiro for Yamtarawala, the Warrior King and Abideen Abolaji Ojomu for The Ojulegba Crossroads. GRIT. Gomba was announced winner of the $100,000 prize by the Chairperson of the Advisory Board, Professor…
