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  • June 17, 2026
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ATF 2026 unveiled as Africa pushes for education transformation

Education Minister, Dr. Tunji Alausa Over 1,500 participants from across Nigeria and other African countries are expected in Abuja for the 2026 Africa Teachers Festival (ATF). The festival, themed “Celebrating Teachers, Transforming Africa’s Future,” will hold from August 17 to 22 at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Asokoro, Abuja. Unveiling the…

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  • June 15, 2026
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Report highlights $4bn EV charging investment opportunity across emerging economies – EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

– Advertisement – Joint analysis by C40 Cities and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) outlines practical pathways for emerging-market cities to scale charging infrastructure and accelerate electric mobility adoption A new report launched by C40 Cities and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with The Climate Pledge through the Laneshift…

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  • June 9, 2026
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NMDPRA Targets Northern Industrial Expansion With New Gas Distribution Licences Along AKK Corridor

0  ABUJA  – Nigeria’s drive to deepen domestic gas utilisation is set to receive a major boost as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) unveiled plans to expand gas distribution networks along the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Pipeline Corridor to unlock new industrial clusters and extend gas access across the country.  The agency said…

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  • June 5, 2026
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FG, Industry Stakeholders Push New Direction for Nigeria’s Automotive Sector

0 Stakeholders at the 30th anniversary of Motoring World held at MUSON Centre, Lagos Island The Federal Government has disclosed that it is reviewing Nigeria’s automotive policy to accommodate emerging technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered vehicles and other alternative energy solutions, even as former Corps Marshal of the Federal…

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  • June 3, 2026
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Group Raises $215M in Equity to Scale Electric Mobility, Energy Infrastructure Across Africa – THISDAYLIVE

…As African economies push to reduce dependence on imported fuel, reinforce energy and industrial sovereignty, and modernize urban transport systems, global investors are increasingly turning to scalable EV infrastructure platforms Spiro has announced a $215M investment round to accelerate the deployment of its electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across Africa. In a statement, it…

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  • May 30, 2026
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FG Expands Support For Homegrown EV Technology

Nigeria’s push to build a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry gathered momentum as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to local manufacturing, innovation, and technology transfer in the country’s emerging e-mobility sector. The renewed commitment was announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, during the inaugural meeting of the…

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  • May 26, 2026
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Nigeria signs MoU with Türkiye for solid minerals development

FG partners Chinese firm to manufacture CNG, EV infrastructure locally Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, marking a significant step towards deepening economic collaboration between both countries. The Federal Government also engaged a Chinese firm, New Power Technology…

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