Author: majorwavesen

Sustainable Development Goals

Union Bank, MamaMoni Innovation Hub To Train 400 Low Income Women Annually
Bymajorwavesen May 25, 2019

From Right: Coordinator, Mandela Washington Fellowship, Austin Emeanua; Head, Corporate Communications and Marketing, Union Bank, Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ekaidem; Founder, Mamamoni Empowerment Foundation (MEF), Nkem Okocha and Trustee, MEF, Okhai Olaghere, during the launch of the Mamamoni Innovation Hub sponsored by Union Bank, in Lagos recently.Yemisi Izuora The Union Bank has partnered with MamaMoni Empowerment Foundation to set up an Innovation Hub for low-income women and girls from urban…

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POWER

Schneider Electric, AFD, NAPTIN collaborate on training electricians
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

Ayobami Adedinni In its quest to improve the capabilities of Nigeria’s power sector value chain, Schneider electric in partnership with Agence Francais Development (AFD) and the National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN) has launched an electricians’ training programme. This is set to give a significant boost to a sector with limited local human and institutional capacities….

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NEWS | POWER | RENEWABLE ENERGY

REAN committed to a robust renewable energy sector – Executive Secretary
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

Ayobami Adedinni The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria(REAN) has said it is committed in its efforts in ensuring a robust renewable energy sector. REAN is the umbrella body of Renewable energy companies in Nigeria. In a chat with the media, Lande Abudu, Executive Secretary said the activity within the sector has increased its awareness. She…

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OIL AND GAS

More investment needed to guarantee energy security – Expert
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

Ayobami Adedinni A renewable energy expert, Patrick Tolani has said in view of the high rate of energy poverty in the country, more work and investment are needed to guarantee energy security. Speaking in a chat with newsmen, Tolani who is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Energy Social Enterprise Limited (CESEL) stated that the…

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NEWS | OIL AND GAS

French, Swiss companies supply fuel to Angola
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

French company Total Oil Trading SA (TOTSA) will supply gasoline to the Angolan market in the coming 12 months. This was announced Tuesday in Luanda by the State-owned Oil Company, Sonangol. Sonangol also announced the supply of diesel and marine diesel by the Swiss company Trafigura, which had already operated in Angolan market. The decision…

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NEWS | POWER | RENEWABLE ENERGY

Africa on track to multiply solar capacity six fold by 2030 – Report
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

A new report released by the German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute have revealed that with the arrival of many international investors and the race for solar projects, Africa is on track to multiply its current solar capacity six-fold or 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. According to the Solarise Africa Market Report, the…

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POWER | RENEWABLE ENERGY

100% renewable energy achievable in West Africa by 2050 – EWG Report
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

Nigeria and other members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) can adopt renewable energy 100 per cent by 2050, a report by the Energy Watch Group (EWG) and the Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) has said. The report entitled: “Global energy system based on 100 per cent renewable energy”formed the crux of…

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NEWS | OIL AND GAS

Recruitment: NNPC to hold CBT for shortlisted candidates June 1
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says all shortlisted candidates for its recruitment will sit for Computer Based Testing (CBT) on Saturday, June 1, 2019 across the Country. Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the corporation’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the scheduled CBT for shortlisted candidates marked the third…

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NEWS | OIL AND GAS

Angola is Next in Line for South African Energy Companies’ Regional Expansion
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

President João Lourenço chose South Africa as his first state visit destination as President, which was followed in 2018 by a South African trade and investment mission to Luanda JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 23, 2019/ — As Angola works in attracting foreign investors from the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, its closest…

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NEWS | OIL AND GAS | Social Investment

LADOL Staff and Stakeholders Celebrate Safety Week
Bymajorwavesen May 24, 2019

Nigeria’s first and only 100% private and indigenous industrial Free Zone, LADOL has commenced its annual safety week. This is the first time the company has held this event to highlight the company’s safety best practices, share learnings with stakeholders and new targets for safety in the coming year. LADOL’s Managing Director, Dr Amy Jadesimi…

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