Uche Cecil Izuora Solar generation surged again in 2025 and, for the first time, surpassed wind as a source of global electricity, the latest Statistical Review of World Energy has shown. Meanwhile hydropower remains the largest renewable source overall, but solar is now the fastest-growing major component of the world’s renewable power supply, shows a report by Oilprice.com Worldwide electricity generation reached about 32,202 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025. Hydroelectricity, wind, solar, and other renewable sources combined generated approximately 10,749 TWh. That means renewables supplied about 33.4 per cent of global electricity. Hydroelectric power remained the largest contributor at 4,479…
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Yemisi Izuora Efforts to expand Nigeria’s indigenous research and technological capacity received a major boost on Thursday as NLNG and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) broke ground for the NLNG Research and Innovation Centre for Computer and Electrical Engineering (RICCEE) at Rivers State University. The project, NLNG’s largest Human Capital Development Institutional Strengthening initiative to date, is designed to enhance the University’s capacity to undertake advanced, industry-relevant research, provide specialised training and develop technological solutions in computer and electrical engineering for Nigeria’s energy and industrial sectors. In addition, a professorial chair, structured to…
Moses Ofodeme Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) a democracy, governance and civic technology organisation has announced the deployment of 389 observers and operational personnel to monitor Osun State Governorship election scheduled for Saturday August 15, 2026. The Executive Director of the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) Bukola Idowu made this known in a statement, explaining that the observers will be led by renowned human rights lawyer, Dr. Abiola Akiyode- Afolabi The statement added that the faculty includes Abutu Yaro(Retired Assistant Inspector General) (Rtd.), former Deputy Inspector-General of Police and election security expert; Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, former Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Deputy Secretary…
…. Demand Shoreline Protection, Emergency Intervention Precious Obogo Twenty coastal communities in the oil-producing parts of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State have threatened to boycott the 2027 general elections if the Federal and Ondo State governments fail to intervene to protect them from the devastating ocean surge threatening their existence. In a statement following a peaceful protest to the local government headquarters in Igbokoda, the communities said the advancing Atlantic Ocean had swallowed large parts of their settlements. They demanded urgent government intervention, including sea walls, groynes and other shoreline protection measures, to save them from the worsening…
Yemisi Izuora Stakeholders at the second QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit, have said that Nigeria’s creative economy cannot achieve its full potential on talent alone. According to them, it requires stronger structures, access to finance, skills development and better protection of intellectual property. The summit, organised by Mighty Media Plus Network Limited, publishers of QEDNG, was held on Tuesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with the theme “Creativity, Culture and Nigeria’s Next Chapter”. The event brought together filmmakers, music executives, content creators, journalists, business leaders, government officials and other stakeholders to examine the structures, financing, skills,…
Moses Ofodeme The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, have called on all religious faithful in Nigeria, irrespective of their beliefs, to come together in unity and promote inter-religious harmony and peaceful coexistence to achieve a greater Nigeria. The two eminent leaders made the call in their separate speeches at the opening ceremony of an international conference on “Diversity and Social Peace: A Partnership for a Promising Future,” organised by the Muslim World League in Abuja. Professor Yilwatda, who described diversity as a defining…
Joseph Bakare The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has commenced move to deepen technology development, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), research, innovation, skills development and technology commercialisation cooperation with the Republic of The Gambia, with both sides agreeing to develop a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This development followed a high-level experiential learning visit by the Gambian Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (GMoHERST), Professor Pierre Gomez and his delegation to NASENI Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during which the Agency showcased its technology ecosystem, research capabilities and network…
A new ranking by CFA Society Nigeria has identified Access as the country’s largest employer of CFA candidates, highlighting the Group’s growing influence in developing the next generation of investment and finance professionals and reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s leading builders of financial services talent. Published as part of CFA Society Nigeria’s Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals Work series in a national daily, the rankings show that Access employs 82 CFA candidates, more than twice the number recorded by the next-ranked institution and the highest of any organisation in Nigeria’s financial services industry. The Group also ranked second among employers…
Uche Cecil Izuora Advertising and marketing professionals, brand managers, industry leaders and media executives will converge in Lagos in November this year to discuss the future of advertising as AI reshapes the creative industry. The conference is organised by the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) and scheduled to hold on November 6, 2026, at Luxury Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. With the theme, “Advertising in Nigeria & AI: Who Needs Creative Agency?” the conference offers an opportunity for industry experts, practitioners, brand managers, journalists and other stakeholders to critically examine the opportunities and challenges created by the rapid…
Yemisi Izuora DataPro, says that independent credit ratings is capable of identifying weaknesses in microfinance banks before they lead to institutional failure. This is according to DataPro in its August Rating Brief, which examines the lessons from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent revocation of the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks. The publication said the regulatory action highlights the need for stronger governance, prudent lending, effective risk management and greater transparency across the microfinance banking sector. According to the report, financial performance alone is not enough to determine the health of a microfinance bank, as profitability and rapid…