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OPEC projects rise in renewable energy demand

AN official of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Irene Etiobhio, has said that there will be an increase in the demand for renewable energy and that it will rise significantly faster than any other source of energy. Etiohio,…

Gontor of NCC Honoured by Northern Organisation

DIRECTOR of Financial Services at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Yakubu Gontor, has been honoured the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) for his exemplary professional conduct. NYCN is the umbrella body of youths across the 19 northern states including…

NPC to collaborate with media for success of 2023 census

By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The National population Commission (NPC ) says it will collaborate with all stakeholders in the media to ensure adequate dissemination of information and remove misconception concerning  the 2023 population and housing Census exercise. The National Population…

SDGs unattainable without private sector investments — UN

There is no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) without private sector investments and  mobilisation of financial markets, Assistant Secretary General, United Nations Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo has said. Ojiambo made this known on Wednesday at the United…

Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares 21, 24 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 21 and Monday 24 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja. He…