Hidden hunger stealing Nigeria’s children before birth – Experts
By Chioma Obinna Every year in Nigeria, nearly 11,000 babies are born with severe birth defects that experts say could largely be prevented. Millions more children suffer impaired brain development, while countless women battle anaemia and poor pregnancy outcomes because their diets lack essential vitamins. This is the hidden face of micronutrient deficiency; a crisis […]
Nigeria should prioritise energy sufficiency over transition – Chris Ezeafulukwe
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Energy Limited, the integrated energy development and services subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, Chris Ezeafulukwe, has said that Nigeria’s immediate priority should be energy sufficiency rather than energy transition,….
NASS primaries: Tunji-Ojo not behind Ondo APC crisis — Group
AKURE — THE BTO Renewed Hope Group, yesterday, dismissed allegations by a former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Mr Razak Obe, that the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is responsible for the crisis within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. The group, in a statement by its Secretary, […]
Omoyibo donates additional N50m to complete Igorigo’s house Project
Chief Daniel Omoyibo, Managing Director of Danmotech Nigeria Limited and Dantinajo Hotel & Resorts, has donated an additional N50 million towards the completion of the house project of Chief Hon. Godday Excellence Igorigo, bringing his total contribution to N70 million. The latest donation follows an earlier contribution of N20 million made by the businessman to […]
ECOWAS reaffirms plan to rollout ECO single currency in 2027
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the long-awaited single regional currency, the ECO, in 2027. According to the regional body, this is a major step towards deeper economic integration, stronger regional trade and sustainable growth across West Africa. The decision was one of the major outcomes of […]
Nigeria losing millions in carbon credit earnings to foreign experts over talent gap — Expert warns
By Cynthia Alo Nigeria risks losing hundreds of millions of dollars in potential carbon credit earnings to foreign consultants and technical experts unless it urgently develops the skilled workforce needed to participate in the rapidly expanding global carbon market, a climate finance expert has warned. The warning comes at a time when carbon credits are […]
