The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has called for the establishment of more local institutions in Nigeria and Africa with the capacity to fund energy projects, aiming to tackle energy poverty. This call was made by Mr. Umar Ajiya, the Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Ltd, at the ongoing 23rd Nigeria Oil Gas […]
On 28 June 2024, Nigeria signed the Samoa Agreement at the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium. The partnership agreement is between the EU and its Member States on one hand, and the members of the OACPS on the other. Negotiations on the agreement started in 2018 on the […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategizing a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council comprises a mix of government officials, top private sector players, and consultants, including the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr. Aliko Dangote; Chairman of United Bank of […]
Nigerians are currently experiencing a historic and alarming increase in the prices of goods and services, marking one of the most challenging episodes in recent history. This general price hike began in 2022 due to global supply chain bottlenecks, the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, and widespread insecurity in Nigeria. The situation was exacerbated by […]
Application Deadline: 7 July 2024 The countries most at risk of climate change are also those where women and girls face the greatest dangers. “Without urgent action, climate change will set back the clock on gender equality,” says Dr. Natalia Kanem, UNFPA Executive Director. “UNFPA is pleased to support young female researchers studying the impacts of […]
Application Deadline: 31 July 2024. Applications are now open for the 2024 Wiki Loves Earth” Photography Competition. Wiki Loves Earth is an international photography competition to promote natural heritage sites around the World through Wikimedia projects (mainly Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons). Wiki Loves Earth in Nigeria is an online photography competition to promote the cultural heritage sites of Nigeria. This photography competition […]
Application Deadline: 11 September 2024 The University of Pretoria is a research-intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavours. As part of South Africa’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for three doctoral scholarships for students […]
