Politics

IMS Sets Tone for Good Governance, Women Journalists Brace Up for Elections

Web News 16 January 2023 311 0

BY OLAITAN OYE-ADEITAN It’s a defining moment in the history of Nigeria as citizens anticipate who their next leaders would be in the next four years. But one thing appears paramount, a desired change in all spheres of economic life which requires active voices. One of the initiatives put Continue Reading

Foreign

EU Expresses Worry Over Leakage of Major Pipelines from Russia

Web News 28 September 2022 237 0

The EU says, leaks in two major gas pipelines from Russia to Europe have been  caused by sabotage – but stopped short of directly accusing Russia. According to report, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said deliberate disruption would meet the “strongest possible response”. Meanwhile, the EU has previously accused Russia of using gas […]Continue Reading

Foreign

EU reveals plans to stop using Russian gas

Web News 19 May 2022 226 0

The European Commission has given more details on how it plans to end Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Russia supplies 40% of the EU’s natural gas and 27% of its imported oil. The EU sends the country roughly €400 billion a year in return.According to report, now, the EU plans to speed up its […]Continue Reading

Foreign

EU Sanctions Russia over Difficult Oil Matters

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The EU is expected to outline fresh sanctions against Russia later today, including a plan for potentially phasing out Russian oil. This is a big move given how many member states are reliant on this source. Overall, the bloc relies on Russia for 26% of its oil imports. They’ve already paid more than £47 billion […]Continue Reading

Foreign

EU Signs US Gas Deal to Curb Reliance on Russia

Web News 25 March 2022 232 0

The US and the EU have announced a major deal on liquified natural gas, in an attempt to reduce Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. The agreement will see the US provide the EU with at least 15 billion additional cubic metres of fuel – known as LNG – by the end of the year. The […]Continue Reading

Economy

Nigeria, EU Collaborate on Digital Economy

Web News 14 February 2022 336 0

It is a relief that the European Union (EU) supports the view canvassed by Nigeria that gas be considered a transition fuel as the global community moves towards net-zero emissions targets. Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said this while receiving at the Presidential Villa last night, a delegation of the European Commission led by […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

Ogun Partners EU to Train Women, Youths in Agriculture

Web News 6 November 2020 488 0

Ogun State Government in collaboration with GIZ, European Union, has embarked on training of youths and women in cultivating tomato, chili pepper and its value-chains. Flagging-off the training at Eweje Farm Institute, Odeda, Wife of the State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun explained that, the exercise was aimed at empowering three thousand smallholder farmers, towards Continue Reading

Environment

EU Partners Ekiti on Access to Potable Water

Web News 23 March 2020 519 0

The European Union has concluded arrangement to partner Ekiti State government to improve citizens’ access to potable water with affordable and sustainable commercialisation policy in the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Sector. Policy Expert of European Union in Ekiti State, Mr. Alaba Ogunsajo, stated this at a forum for stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene […]Continue Reading