Chief Executive Officer of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Busisiwe Mavuso, has said that South Africa’s economic future depends heavily on transformation and continuous reforms. She made this known in …
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UNCTAD Raises Alarm Over Threats to $2.2 Trillion Global Ocean Economy
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has raised concerns over the growing threats facing the global ocean economy, warning that rising climate impacts, unstable trade policies, and …
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FG Launches Solar Power Project to Light Up Ibeju-Lekki Communities
The Federal Government has launched a solar electricity project aimed at bringing clean and steady power to homes and small businesses in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. The project, tagged ‘Light-Up Ibeju-Lekki’, …
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NADDC Commends SAGLEV for Pioneering Electric Vehicle Assembly in Nigeria
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has commended SAGLEV Electromobility Nigeria Limited for pioneering electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Nigeria, describing the company’s facility as the first fully …
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Baobab Group Sells Majority Stake in Baobab+ to US-Based BioLite
Baobab Group has completed the sale of its majority stake in Baobab+ to BioLite, a renewable energy social enterprise based in the United States. The move marks a significant shift …
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Itel Solar Energy Opens First Nigerian Hub at Alaba Market, Targets Affordable Power for Homes, Businesses
Itel Solar Energy has launched its first official sales and service hub in Nigeria, setting up shop at the popular Alaba International Market in Lagos. The company said the move …
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Kebbi Govt, First Bank Partner on Industrialisation, Mining and Infrastructure
The Kebbi State Government has entered into a strategic partnership with First Bank Nigeria Plc. to boost industrialisation, mining, and infrastructure development in the state as part of its broader …
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Nigeria Leads Africa’s Renewable Energy Push, Says House Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said that Nigeria is playing a major role in the effort to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by …
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The Federal Government is set to launch a Green Mortgage Scheme in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) to promote energy-efficient and climate-smart housing in Nigeria. This initiative was …
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Nigeria Faces Big Energy Challenges but Sees Hope in Gas, Solar, and Power Reforms
Nigeria, one of Africa’s biggest economies, is currently facing serious power problems, even though it has huge energy resources. With a population of over 200 million people and rich oil …