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Nigerian scholars selected as IPCC report lead authors

05.02.2025
In a significant recognition of Nigerian academia, Professors Ibidun Adelekan and Aliyu Barau have been chosen among 97 global experts to contribute as lead authors to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. According to a statement, this report, which is set to be released in March 2027, marks...
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UN begins talks on global tax reform framework

05.02.2025
The United Nations has officially commenced negotiations on a Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, a move hailed by global labour organisations as a crucial step toward addressing tax evasion, harmful competition, and financial inequality. A statement revealed that the International Trade Union Confederation and Public Services International have welcomed the talks, emphasising the need...
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Oil firm backs Tinubu’s CNG initiative

05.02.2025
The Managing Director of PETROCAM, Dr Patrick Ilo, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu’s green energy initiatives through his Compress Natural Gas drive, saying that is the only way to go. Ilo, who agreed with the dynamism of life, said that pending a change in the normal flow of events, green energy is...
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622m to face extreme poverty by 2030 – W’Bank

05.02.2025
A new World Bank report has revealed a sobering outlook for poverty eradication, projecting that 622 million people will still live in extreme poverty by 2030 despite decades of global efforts to end hunger and want. This stark reality underscores the worsening challenges faced by developing economies, which were once hailed as engines of global...
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Advans Nigeria appoints new deputy CEO

05.02.2025
Advans La Fayette Microfinance Bank has announced the appointment of Mrs Elizabeth Odetayo as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer. According to a statement, Odetayo’s appointment takes effect from February 1, 2025. “This strategic appointment underscores the bank’s commitment to fostering leadership from within and strengthening its executive team to drive continued growth and innovation,” the...
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Telecom workers eye salary reforms

05.02.2025
Telecom workers, under the aegis of the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, are hopeful that the 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs will pave the way for much-needed salary hikes after years of stagnation. The Secretary-General of the association, Abdullahi Okonu, told The PUNCH on Tuesday that the tariff increase...
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FG to raise broadband investments by 500% – Minister

05.02.2025
The Federal Government aims to increase broadband investments by 300 to 500 per cent under a new initiative designed to accelerate internet connectivity across the country, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said. The initiative, known as the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria, will serve as a collaborative platform bringing...
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Japa crisis worsening startups’ talent drain – Analysts

05.02.2025
Experts have warned that Nigeria’s tech startup ecosystem is facing a severe talent drain as the mass emigration of skilled workers, popularly known as “Japa Syndrome”, continues to erode the country’s innovation potential. According to them, this exit, fuelled by economic uncertainty and the lack of opportunities, is leaving a massive void in the workforce,...
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CBN extends $25,000 weekly forex sales to BDCs

05.02.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the temporary access granted to Bureau de Change operators for purchasing foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market till May 30, 2025. This extension was disclosed in a circular issued on Monday by the Trade and Exchange Department of the apex bank, allowing BDCs to continue purchasing...
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PenCom issues new guidelines on PFAs’ branches

05.02.2025
The National Pension Commission has issued a new circular on how Licensed Pension Fund Administrators run their branches and service centres to meet the increased demand for pension services. According to the circular issued on Monday evening, PenCom said the move is aimed at ensuring more efficient service delivery by PFAs at their branches and...
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