The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and All On today announced the official opening of the 2022 Nigeria Off-Grid Energy Challenge, which will provide up to US$100,000 in blended finance to each selected enterprise. Proposals are invited from eligible Nigerian off-grid energy companies. Selected enterprises will receive funding in the form of convertible debt…
Following speculations on the possibility that the governor of central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele wants to run for the presidency come 2023, the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has given the CBN governor a 14 day ultimatum to resign from his position and pursue his Political ambition (if he is interested)…
The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience activity, through Mercy Corps Nigeria, has signed partnership agreements with 14 private sector and civil society organisations to facilitate the recovery of the Northeast Nigeria business environment. The initiative aims to improve the resilience and livelihood of smallholder farmers and microenterprise owners. Market structures in parts of…
By Rasheed Alani The above piece by an agent of five out of the six governorship aspirants of Osun PDP demonstrated the frustration and the evil-mindedness of those afraid of democracy, of those who wants an aspirant, Ademola Adeleke stripped of his right to be voted for in contravention of party and Nigerian constitution. The…
He is unassuming and urbane. He is also sedate but highly fecund. His mien anywhere he goes is writ-large as it bears his trademark sartorial elegance. Yet, he is characteristically unobtrusive. His gait and speech mannerism combine to paint a composite picture of a rare politician, not as much of the jesters, pretenders, carpet baggers,…
TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY ALHAJI MOSHOOD ADEOTI, GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT IN SATURDAY, GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) IN THE STATE OF OSUN, TODAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 I welcome you, gentlemen of the press and our party leaders to this press conference aimed at highlighting the anomalies in the governorship primary…
…As Minister, others applaud transparent auction of spectrum Barely a week before the deadline set by the NCC for the payment of the spectrum fees by the winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction, the Federal Government has officially handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications…
Federal Ministry of Environment has endorsed the campaign to plant 10 million trees in major locations across the country as a measure to combat desertification and effects of climate change. The campaign is spearheaded by Association of Flower Nurseries and Landscaping Practitioners, AFNALPA. This is contained in an endorsement letter dated 11th February, 2022 and…
“That judgment is still subsisting. The appeal was in favour of Sunday Bisi. No appeal is pending in respect of that judgment of the Court of Appeal.” Much as I have tried to refrain from making any comments on the legal tussle within Osun PDP initiated by Hon. Olasoji Adagunodo, I have taken the pains…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in partnership with The Trade Facilitation Office (TFO) Canada has commenced training of 112 women on export support services in Abuja, Kano and Lagos states. The training initiated through the Women in Trade for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth (WIT) (2019-2024) is aimed at promoting the exportation of…
