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As this year’s UN climate talks are set to be held in Egypt, climate activists across the continent are organizing actions to highlight the severity of the climate crisis and call for urgent climate action. The activists are not only calling on governments and financial institutions to put measures in ...

High gas prices have pushed electric car sales to a tipping point this year, as many drivers turned to fuel-efficient alternatives to save money. By the end of 2022, global EV car sales are projected to generate $384bn in revenue, $34bn more than a year ago, and continue growing in ...

The global research and advisory company, Oxford Business Group (OBG), is conducting research for its upcoming annual economic study of Nigeria. This is a critical time for Nigeria and the country plans to put the private sector at the heart of the next phase of its economic development. This will ...

Burkina Faso, last week,  surpassed the 10 per cent COVID-19 vaccination milestone (of total population, fully vaccinated), a noteworthy step in the protection of lives and towards ending vaccine inequity. Despite competing health priorities, Burkina Faso working together with stakeholders and partners including COVAX has made efforts to rollout strategies ...

Having a baby is a special time in a woman’s life, a period that is meant to be filled with excitement and delight. However, bringing new life into the world is a delicate process and a level of caution is required to avert pregnancy-related conditions that can risk the lives ...

Renault on Monday unveiled the Trafic Van E-Tech Electric, first electric model of the best-selling Renault Trafic Van, as it electrifies the Hanover IAA Transportation show, four years after the previous edition was held, with the Renault stand showcasing the full extent of its expertise in all-electric vans. The brand ...

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and the South African Sports Association for Physically Disabled (SASAPD) donate a Toyota Quantum bus to Muriel Brand School for Learners with Special Educational Needs. The South African Sports Association for Physically Disabled (SASAPD) and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) have handed over  a brand-new ...

The Board of Directors of Weststar Associates Limited  has appointed Mrs. Mary Ojulari as the new Managing Director of the company while upgrading Mirko Plath, former Managing Director, as the Chief Executive Officer of the leading auto dealership , which is the authorised general distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria. Ojulari, who ...

Heritage Bank Plc has stepped up its game  in the corporate social responsibility space by partnering with Gail Sickle Initiative to offer relief to people living with sickle cell anaemia. Executive Director, Heritage Bank, Osepiribo Ben-Willie, said the partnership with Gail Sickle Initiative, a non-profit organisation, is with its back-to-school ...

At The Big 5 Construct Nigeria 2022, public and private stakeholders will come together to explore sustainable solutions for the growth of Nigeria’s construction industry, from 27 to 29 September 2022 at the Landmark Centre in Lagos. According to ABIQ’s latest Nigeria Construction Project Market Report, public-private partnerships play a ...