Groups back Wike on Abuja land demolition
Scores of demonstrators on Wednesday threw their weight behind the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his threat of demolition of illegal structures in Abuja. According to the groups, the former governor of Rivers State was merely assuring Nigerians that he would follow due process to restore the Abuja master plan. The […]
Communal crisis: Benue traditional rulers explore conflict-resolution methods
From Scholastica Onyeka, Makurdi A young man was recently killed and several houses were burnt following fighting between two communities, Mbakume (Mbaivur) and Mbasombo, in Ikpayongo, Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. Our correspondent gathered that the conflict between the communities, which has lasted the past eight years, had defied measures taken […]
Northern Civil Society Groups pass vote of confidence on NURC boss
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Groups under the aegis of Northern Civil Society Group, NCSG, have passed vote of confidence on the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe for his outstanding performances, since he assumed leadership of the commission. The groups made the disclosure in a Press conference held on Wednesday […]
Group champions youth-led Agritech solutions for Africa’s food systems
Heifer International is championing youth-led Agritech solutions to end hunger and poverty in low and middle-income countries. Consequently, the group is heading to this year’s AGRF Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania to engage agriculture sector stakeholders on how increased innovative financing and support for youth-led transformative solutions can improve African food systems. The AGRF […]
Heifer International champions youth-led agritech solutions for Africa
Tribune Online Heifer International champions youth-led agritech solutions for Africa Heifer International is set to engage agriculture sector stakeholders on how increased innovative financing and support for youth-led transformative solutions can improve African food systems at this year’s AGRF forum in Tanzania. According to the Senior Vice President of Africa Programs of the leading global […]
WhatsApp unveils feature allowing creation of unnamed groups
Popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has revealed an innovative addition that empowers users to establish groups on the platform without assigning them names. The Chief Executive Officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, made this known on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “Making it simpler to start WhatsApp groups by naming them based on who’s in the […]
REA delivers over 100 Solar Hybrid mini-grid
Tribune Online REA delivers over 100 Solar Hybrid mini-grid On Wednesday, the Rural Electrification Agency(REA) said it delivered 103 Solar Hybrid Mini-grid projects across the country under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), funded by the World Bank. It said a total of 46,661 verified connections have been made to households, MSMEs, and public facilities. The […]
California utility pays $175,000 settlement for false ‘renewable’ advertising
The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to a settlement of $175,000, without admitting fault, to cease claims that their gas is ‘renewable’. The company will also update its website to clarify that only 5% of its gas comes from renewable sources. In a recent settlement with the state of California, the Southern California Gas […]
People on the move: Silfab, RIC Energy, RMI and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. Silfab Solar, a PV module manufacturer, announced Ted Ferguson has been named the company’s director of environment, social and governance (ESG) to further advance Silfab’s objective to have, among other responsible business standards, the lowest carbon footprint of any solar manufacturer. The Edison Electric […]
N5bn palliative to states no solution to subsidy removal – APC Chieftain faults Tinubu
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has faulted President Bola Tinubu over the disbursement of ₦5bn as palliatives to reach the 36 states of the federation. Oguntoyinbo, who is also the Obalodo-designate in Oye Kingdom, Ekiti State, said the disbursement process will not be in the best […]