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Berlin Germany…Political leaders, private sector representatives and stakeholders from all over the world will convene on 16 and 17 March, 2021 for the 7th “Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD)” conference held virtually, the largest global event on the transition towards new and renewable energies.Against the backdrop of growing energy demands and the need to reduce CO2 emissions to attain the …

By Bob MajiriOghne Etemiku The Conference of Non-Government Organisations (CONGOS), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to without delay strengthen the response capacity of Nigeria’s security apparatchik, so as to stem the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria. Abiola Daisy (Mrs), president of the CONGOS made the call at a press conference titled Insecurity, Economic regression and Social Anomie at the CONGOS …

*How Nigerian scientists conducted groundbreaking genome sequence of Corona Virus*President commends Nigerian scientists, researchers, others for rising up to challenges, proffering solution to pandemic The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed to allocating half a percent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to research and innovation in a determined effort to enhance the country’s economic growth and development. President Muhammadu …

The Edo State Government has expressed concern over the steady rise in case positivity of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the state’s 18 local government areas, urging residents to ensure compliance with preventive protocols to contain the spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this on Monday during the daily virtual meeting …

Edo State Government has said it has registered over 2,600 vulnerable persons that will benefit from the Equity Plan of the Edo Health Insurance Scheme. In a statement, the Director General of Edo State Health Insurance Commission, Dr. Rock Amegor, said the state government intends to register 25,000 residents across the state’s 18 local government areas to access affordable health …

Nigeria’s current challenges, as a nation are not insurmountable, but stepping stones to a great future, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has said. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today in Owerri at a special interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the first anniversary of the administration of the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. The Vice President, who delivered the felicitations of President …

…MD calls on Govt to rescue  Park and forest reserve from  illegal loggers, total lack of law By Okhide Em’ya David Okomu Oil Palm Company Managing Director, Dr. Graham Hefer has appealed to Nigerian Government and other relevant Authorities to rescue the Okomu National Park and Forest Reserves  from  illegal loggers  and others who have cultivated the habit of desecrating …

Nigeria’s size, growing population, and emerging concerns, are among the reasons the nation’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has agreed make the old system of centralized policing no longer fashionable and that a decentralized policing is now needed in the country. Prof. Osinbajo (SAN), made the point on Friday while delivering the Convocation Lecture of the Sokoto State University. The Vice …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has extolled former Secretary to Edo State Government and Head of Service, late Dr. Simon Imhuekemhe, for contributing to the development of the civil service in the state.Speaking at a requiem mass held in honour of late Imhuekemhe, Obaseki who was represented by the State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, described late …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said data collection exercise has been completed in three local government areas of the state, adding that the exercise is being intensified in other council areas to fast-track development planning.   The governor disclosed this at a two-day workshop on mainstreaming green growth strategy in Edo State Economic Planning and Budget Processes. “We …