NSIA unveils $300m Renewable Energy Fund
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, (NSIA) has launched the $300 million Nigeria Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Fund, a new investment vehicle designed to accelerate private-sector investment in renewable energy and expand electricity access to underserved communities and businesses across the country. The Fund, which reached its commercial launch milestone […]
Korea Ambassador visits SMEDAN DG, seeks stronger MSME Ties
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nigeria, Jeong Yo-an, has paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, at the agency’s office in Idu, Abuja. The visit took place during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Abuja Centre for […]
Bayelsa at 30: Stakeholders declare electricity as cornerstone of industrialisation
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Ahead of Bayelsa State’s 30th anniversary, a critical gathering of policymakers, regulators, industry experts, and traditional rulers convened on Tuesday for a special Roundtable series themed “Bayelsa Power Infrastructure and Its Value Chain Objectives,” arriving at a unanimous verdict: electricity is the cornerstone of industrialisation and the time for action is […]
How to turn Nigeria’s knowledge to digital assets – Abe, Spoilert boss
…28m workers would require digital skills by 2030 – World Bank By Adesina Wahab The Chief Executive Officer of Spoilert, a digital company, Dr. Opeyemi Abe, has said Nigeria’s growing demand for skills is creating a new business opportunity around something the country already has in abundance – knowledge. To adequately harness the potential, Abe […]
Delta 2027: Political clashes, gun allegations stir fresh fears
• PTI, Usiefrun, Effurun as warning signs By Egufe Yafugborhi FROM the Petroleum Training Institute, PTI to Usiefrun and Effurun, clashes, alleged gun attacks, rival accusations and questions over police response are raising fears ahead of the 2027 polls in Delta State. As the political temperature rises in the state, disturbing questions hanging over the […]
TCN launches new framework to tackle corruption, unethical practices
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched a new anti-corruption framework aimed at tackling corruption, unethical practices and strengthening transparency and accountability across the company. The framework, unveiled on Tuesday at the TCN headquarters in Abuja, comprises four policies covering anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering and fraud, conflict of interest […]
