The funding round was co-led by existing investors CRE Venture Capital and the Omidyar Network, with participation from Inspired Evolution, Proparco, EDPR, I&P, Sin Capital, and Yuzura Honda. According to Adesina, “simultaneously greening and decentralizing its power infrastructure is the only way to navigate Nigeria out of its current state of energy poverty. “Pursuing this with a focus on the millions of small-businesses that […]
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Kidney Diseases: Borno governor directs centre to offer free dialysis
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday directed the state’s newly established kidney centre to offer free dialysis to patients. The governor also wants the state health experts and science educationists to carry out research on why kidney failures have been on the rise in the state of late. Mr Zulum, a professor, […]
PUNCH Condemns Sowore’s Rearrest, Buhari’s Penchant For Disobeying Court Orders
PUNCH – “Until he and his repressive regime purge themselves of their martial tendency, therefore, PUNCH will not be a party to falsely adorning it with a democratic robe, hence our decision to label it for what it is – an autocratic military-style regime run by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).” In a remarkable show […]
Sahara Reporters – CPJ fumes as Nigerian govt freezes account
Sahara Reporters – Nigerian authorities should halt all efforts to intimidate journalists working with the U.S.-headquartered, Nigeria-focused Sahara Reporters news website and ensure they are permitted to continue working to report the news, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Sahara Reporters staff told CPJ their Nigerian bank account was frozen without advance notice in […]
NASS: N1tn Spent On Constituency Projects In 10 Years Without Results ― Buhari
NASS – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, lamented that over N1 trillion spent by members of both the Senate and House of Representatives for constituency projects in the last 10 years has not produced any positive result. According to him: “Corruption is the cause of many major problems in our country. It is a catalyst […]
Bayelsa, Kogi election result: Buhari tell Nigeria to accept defeat wit grace
Bayelsa – President Muhammadu Buhari receive Governor-Elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon for Aso Rock Abuja on Monday where im go present im sef as di tear-rubber Govnor from Nigeria ruling APC party. Afta Nigeria election office – Independent National Electoral Commission – Inec declare Yahaya Bello winner of di Kogi State govnorship elections, opposition […]
Toun Banjo Who Failed JAMB Graduates Top In Her Department
Toun Banjo, Shared A Tweet To Express Her Happiness Of Becoming A First Class Graduate And Best graduating Student Of Her Department Toun Banjo Filled with joy unspeakable took to her twitter where she expressed her joy at becoming a first class graduate and also the best graduating student of her department despite failing JAMB […]
Oshiomhole – We didn’t pressure for resignation – APC Governors
Oshiomhole – Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday denounced purported call by the Director-General of Progressive Governors’ Forum, Saliu Lukman on Wednesday asking the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole to convene an NEC meeting or resign. According to them, the said the statement did not emanate and could not have […]
Buhari Says He didn’t sack 35 aides of Osinbajo
Buhari has explained that 35 aides were not sacked from the Office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, but that they were redeployed to a new ministry. The President, who fielded questions from NTA State House Correspondent at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, upon his return from a […]
Ebola – New Outbreaks May Emerge in Nigeria
Ebola – The house of representatives has warned that Nigeria may experience another Ebola virus crisis if necessary measures are not put in place. At Tuesday’s plenary session, the lawmakers said the federal government is not doing enough to prevent another outbreak despite Nigeria’s proximity to DR Congo where the virus is still prevalent. It […]