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Alake harps on global collaboration for sustainable energy transition

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has renewed his call for global cooperation, urging world leaders and key industry players to strengthen partnerships in advancing a sustainable energy transition. Speaking at the ongoing Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Forum in Paris, France, he emphasised that the trajectory of electricity generation, clean transportation,...
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UAE pledges support for Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline project

The has concluded plans to contribute to financing the construction of a natural gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco and stretching north to Europe. The estimated worth of the project is $25bn. According to local media in the foreign nation, Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, told parliament about the UAE...
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Sportsbet.io enlists new ambassadors

The Sportsbet.io, ambassador family is once again welcoming new additions, with two exciting names bringing their unique energy to the ‘Join the Crypto Experience’ movement. According to a statement, first up is Kanebi Ndekwu, a trailblazing media entrepreneur and co-founder of Tunnel TV, the renowned YouTube channel known for its deep analysis and passionate commentary....
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New report unveils AI role in Africa’s health sector growth

Africa stands at the forefront of a revolutionary shift in global health, driven by artificial intelligence and data science, according to a report released from the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation), African institutions and research councils. The report is a first of its kind to comprehensively examine national-level perspectives across Africa on AI and...
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‘AI-driven cybercrime exploits human error’

Artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity – for better and for worse, a cyber security engineer at ESET East Africa, Allan Juma, has said. Cybercriminals are also leveraging AI advances to coordinate more sophisticated attacks, while security teams deploy improved defence mechanisms, using the same technology, according to a statement quoting Juma.  “AI itself is neither...
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Airtel to double capital spending for rural connectivity, 5G

Airtel Nigeria plans to double its capital expenditure in 2025 to accelerate the rollout of 5G services and expand mobile coverage in underserved rural areas, the country’s second-largest telecoms operator said. The increased spending will fund a major network upgrade, including the deployment of new sites, expansion of its fibre-optic backbone, and enhancement of existing...
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NNPCL is part of our business — Dangote

The President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is not competing with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, stressing that NNPCL “is part and parcel of our business.” According to a statement by the NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on Friday, Dangote stated this when he visited the...
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Recycle, don’t ban plastics, manufacturers urge govt

The Pan-African Manufacturers Association has called on African governments to prioritise recycling and circular economy strategies over sweeping bans on single-use plastics, warning that the growing trend of outright prohibitions poses a major threat to the continent’s fragile manufacturing base. PAMA noted in a statement that the recent wave of plastic bans across Africa, including...
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Nigerian Bottling Company bags award

Nigerian Bottling Company Limited, the authorised bottling partner of the Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, has been honoured with the Best Sustainability Project of the Year award at the 2024 edition of The Industry Awards. The recognition was for its recently commissioned Packaging Collection Hub in Apapa, Lagos, an initiative that exemplifies NBC’s commitment to environmental...
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