Elektron Energy power plant to transform West Africa’s infrastructure
Nigeria, has been grappling with significant challenges in its power sector for decades. The demand for electricity in Nigeria far exceeds the supply, resulting in a substantial gap between the two. This gap leads to frequent power outages, inadequate access to electricity, and reliance on alternative and often unreliable sources of energy like generators. It […]
Tinubu’s solution on insecurity, poverty in northern Nigeria underway- Shettima
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President, Kashim Shettima has assured that the Bola Tinubu’s administration will in the coming weeks unveil an initiative that will address insurgency and poverty, among other challenges confronting Nigerians especially those living in the Northwest region. According to a statement issued by Director Information in Office […]
Tinubu reveals plans to strengthen ECOWAS Standby Force to Deter Coups, terrorism in African Sub-region
President Bola Tinubu has revealed his intentions to strengthen the ECOWAS standby force in a bid to deter recurring coups in the African continent. Tinubu, who recently emerged as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, also revealed that the special force would help combat terrorism in the sub-region. He made […]
Sit-at-Home: Share N50k palliatives every Monday – Shehu Sani proffers solution
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has suggested to the Federal and South-Eastern state governments a solution to end the sit-at-home menace crippling the economy of the region. DAILY POST recalls that the factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has been declaring a series of sit-at-home in the South-East zone […]
Ohaneze Ndigbo Says Abuja Parley By Igbo Leaders Not Solution To sit-at-home Crises
Ohaneze Ndigbo said that solution to the sit-at-home orders that have destroyed the socio-economic viability of the South East geo-political zone is not in Abuja meetings but in the cohesion of some non-state actors in the zone in collaboration with sincere key players in Igbo land. The group asked that the Igbo leaders who are […]
Insecurity: Tinubu urged to intensify action to disband armed groups
From Okwe Obi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been advised to intensify action in the disbandment of militias and armed groups unleashing mayhem in the country. The call which was made by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), insisted that the territorial integrity of the country must not be toiled with. CNG’s Spokesperson Abdulazeez Suleiman, […]
Groups to support six social innovators with $60,000
As part of efforts to drive economic growth in Nigeria, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and LEAP Africa would support 10 Nigerian social innovators with a funding grant of $10,000 each through its Youth Enterprise Fund (YEF). The post Groups to support six social innovators with $60,000 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – […]
Conflict resolution (II)
Tribune Online Conflict resolution (II) Last week we began to look at how to resolve conflicts. We said that conflicts are inevitable issues that will arise in any relationship. We started delving into some basic principles of conflict resolution which we will conclude today. It is crucial we have a clear understanding of the facts […]
Don proffers solution to ‘laughing gas’ abuse
A professor of Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof Taiwo Shiekh, has proffered ways the government can tackle the abuse of nitrous oxide, popularly known as ‘laughing gas,’ by some youths in recent times. In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, he also spoke on the dangers […]
African startups funding fell to $4.1bn — Report
Total funding into the African startup scene fell by 37 per cent year-on-year to $4.1bn in June 2023, data from Africa: The Big Deal has shown. The data obtained from the database on the African start-up ecosystem indicated that funding declined to $4.1bn in June 2023 from $6.5bn in the corresponding period of last year. […]