Tag: SustainableDevelopment
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EXPERTS URGE BOOST TO BAMBOO INDUSTRY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ANAMBRA AND NIGERIA
Experts at an Investors’ Forum in Awka, Anambra, have raised concerns over Nigeria’s untapped bamboo potential, highlighting its value for sustainable industrial growth and green economy. They stressed the need for better policy, modern processing facilities, and investment to harness bamboo’s benefits for job creation, environmental protection, and economic development. With the global bamboo market…
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FG APPROVES ₦68.7BN POWER PROJECTS TO BOOST EDUCATION AND RURAL ECONOMY
FG APPROVES ₦68.7BN POWER PROJECTS TO BOOST EDUCATION AND RURAL ECONOMY The Federal Government is investing ₦68.7 billion in new solar power projects to ensure reliable electricity for public universities, teaching hospitals, and rural agro-businesses. Announced by Minister Adebayo Adelabu after President Tinubu’s FEC meeting, the initiative targets eight major federal institutions with solar systems…
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ABIA GOVT RELEASES MINI-GRID REGULATION TO BOOST RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
ABIA GOVT RELEASES MINI-GRID REGULATION TO BOOST RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Abia State unveils new mini-grid regulations designed to expand electricity to unserved communities, focusing on private sector partnerships and sustainable energy solutions. The regulation aims to create a transparent framework for decentralised power, especially benefiting underserved northern Abia. A new Electricity Advisory Council will guide reforms,…
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GUTERRES WARNS WORLD OFF TRACK TO MEETING 2030 SDG TARGETS
GUTERRES WARNS WORLD OFF TRACK TO MEETING 2030 SDG TARGETS UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges urgent action as only 35% of SDG targets are on track, with nearly half progressing too slowly and 18% regressing. Speaking at the High-level Political Forum in New York, Guterres stressed the need to turn small wins into broad progress,…
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UN URGES AFRICA TO BET ON YOUTH FOR DIGITAL FUTURE
UN URGES AFRICA TO BET ON YOUTH FOR DIGITAL FUTURE UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed calls on Africa to harness its booming youth population—over 850 million by 2050—by investing in STEM education and digital infrastructure to unlock the continent’s full potential. Speaking at the UN in New York, Mohammed warned that only 19% of Africans…
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LAGOS GEARS UP FOR INVEST IN LAGOS 2.0 WITH A POWER-PACKED LINEUP!
LAGOS GEARS UP FOR INVEST IN LAGOS 2.0 WITH A POWER-PACKED LINEUP! When commerce meets impact, Lagos shows the world how it’s done! The city’s top trade and development minds just dropped the curtain on the much-anticipated Invest in Lagos 2.0 and Africa Social Impact Summit — and it’s buzzing with promise.At a lively news…
