By Ayomide Otitoju The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with (B)energy, developer of the ccCASH initiative, to create a pan-African mechanism for financing clean cooking solutions, a move aimed at making households active participants in Africa’s energy transition. Africa faces a significant energy challenge, with over 200 million households…
By Ayomide Otitoju A pioneering carbon capture and storage (CCS) project off the Danish coast is set to transform the North Sea from an oil-producing region into a carbon storage hub. The Greensand project, led by British chemicals giant Ineos, will begin injecting imported European CO₂ beneath the seabed in the coming months. Located 170…
Israeli authorities on Monday demolished a four-storey residential building in the Silwan neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, leaving dozens of Palestinian residents unsure of where to go after being forcibly evicted in the early hours. The structure, housing around 100 people—including women, children, and the elderly—was the latest in a series of demolitions targeting what Israel…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited has commissioned hybrid solar power systems at three NIPCO Plc fuel stations, enabling the outlets to significantly reduce diesel dependence and achieve annual energy cost savings of over ₦44 million. The installations, completed between May and June 2025, were carried out at NIPCO stations in Gwagwalada, Lekki and Mpape. The…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has marked the Yuletide season with a curated Prestige Experience, celebrating Nigerians through an evening dedicated to connection, culture and shared moments as part of its annual Y’ellotide festivities. The event, held on Friday, December 19, at The Royal Box, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together customers, partners and stakeholders in…
By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria, in partnership with ONErpm and Ultima Studios, has announced Ayodeji Benson, popularly known as Ayo Benzi, as the winner of the Next Afrobeats Star reality show, following the grand finale held on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Ultima Studios, Lekki, Lagos. Ayo Benzi emerged tops after a keenly contested finale…
By Ayomide Otitoju A senior executive of MTN Nigeria on Tuesday described Africa as being at a defining moment in its history, declaring that the continent has moved from being the subject of global narratives to becoming the author of its own story. Speaking while receiving the CEO of the Year award at a high-level…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals starting January 1, 2026, under Presidential Proclamation 10998 on border and national security, the US Mission in Nigeria announced on Monday. The restrictions, effective from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, are part of the proclamation titled “Restricting and…
The European Union has criticised China’s decision to impose duties of up to 42.7 per cent on certain dairy products from the bloc, describing the move as unjustified amid an intensifying trade dispute between the two economic powers. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday that it would introduce “duty deposits” ranging from 21.9 per…
