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Access to energy, education key to SDGs, says Schneider Electric
3+ week, 6+ day ago (285+ words) March 17, 2026 by Our Reporter Country President, Schneider Electric, Anglophone Africa, Ajibola Akindele has said access to energy and education are vital to the attainment of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education and…...
Akeddei solar project targets 1, 058 connections across communities
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (622+ words) April 7, 2026 by The Nation The All On Akeddei Community Project in Bayelsa State is poised for a significant scale-up, with plans to deliver an estimated 1, 058 electricity connections, prioritising productive-use customers including small businesses, artisans and service providers. The Chief Executive…...
Right track
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (534+ words) April 7, 2026 by The Nation Senator John Owan Enoh "No certification, no entry: that is the terse new policy for any auto imported into Nigeria " a reasonable policy." No jurisdiction should admit all sorts of junks, in the name of "Tokunbo…...
Transport firm pushes CNG adoption with more tricycle rollout
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (262+ words) March 29, 2026 by The Nation Enviable Transport has announced plans to deploy additional Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles across the country, a move aimed at reducing transportation costs and promoting cleaner, more sustainable alternatives to petrol and diesel. A statement made…...
Man goes viral after receiving N32 million payout from X
2+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) March 28, 2026 by The Nation A Nigerian user on X, Oyindamola with the handle @dammiedammie35, announced a substantial N32 million payout from the social media platform, sparking widespread excitement and curiosity about monetisation opportunities. According to Oyindamola, his account had been restricted since…...
Tinubu expands Pi CNG mandate to include electric vehicles
2+ week, 3+ day ago (376+ words) March 26, 2026 by The Nation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi CNG) mandate to include electric vehicles, a move aimed at accelerating Nigeria's transition to clean and affordable transportation. With…...
Firm closes solar skills gap among women
2+ week, 5+ day ago (509+ words) March 24, 2026 by The Nation Faith Bernard cuts hair for a living. "I'm a female barber," she says with pride, a profession mostly dominated by men. Today, she has stretched her skillset beyond clippers to include installing solar panels. Faith just…...
Schneider Electric trains on energy management
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) August 4, 2025 by Lucas Ajanaku Schneider Electric has surpassed its goal of training some one million people in energy management, a cornerstone of its commitment to inclusive energy transition and youth empowerment. According to its Q2 2025 extra-financial results released at the weekend,…...
Green ride revolution reshapes UNILAG
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1264+ words) March 8, 2026 by Ntakobong Otongaran The driver leaned against the bus window, steady and relaxed. One hand hung lazily out as he chatted with a hawker balancing a plastic bowl of cold bottle water and soft drinks on her head. He…...
Lagos promotes investment in clean mobility at African transport summit
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (461+ words) October 9, 2025 by Ntakobong Otongaran Lagos has again taken the continental spotlight as it hosts the 2025 International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMConference25), a landmark platform convened by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) to drive Africa's transition toward cleaner, smarter,…...