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Cooperatives & Communities
Local University conducts capacity building workshop for managers of coop societies in Nigeria
ABUJA, April 22, 2024 – Skyline University Nigeria [SUN] recently conducted a capacity-building workshop for managers of cooperative societies in Kano State. The event which took place at the campus attracted over…
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News
AfDB approves US$ 50mln loan to support climate change resilience in Nigeria
ABUJA, March 28, 2024 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group [AfDB] approved a $50 million loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project [ECCAP]…
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News
Africa’s wind power holds potential to light up the continent, says IFC report
KAMPALA, March 26, 2024 – Africa has enough wind resources to power its entire electricity demand 250 times over, according to a commissioned study by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. The…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigerian coop society offers soft loans to staff
ABUJA, March 11, 2024 – The Nigeria Correctional Service Cooperative Society [NCoS] said recently it gave out soft loans to members to cushion them from the biting economy. The General Manager of…
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Africa
New Global Alliance for Women’s Health could help boost global economy by US$ 1trn annually by 2040
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, January 18, 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today shows that closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an…
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International
EDISON Alliance improves lives of over 700mln people, welcomes four new countries
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, 16 JANUARY 2024 – The EDISON Alliance, a global coalition of leaders from the private sector, governments, academia, and civil society, has today released its second Annual Impact Report, revealing that…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigeria: Ekiti govt moves to review cooperative laws
ABUJA, January 15, 2024 – EKiti State Government has said it will soon begin the process of reviewing the State Cooperative Law, which governs the operations of local cooperative societies. According to…
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Organisations
All eyes on Ivory Coast as TotalEnergies CAF AFCON heavyweights set sights on glory
ABIDJAN, January 13, 2024 – A glittering array of global superstars will lead Africa’s traditional powerhouses in pursuit of continental glory when the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nigerian cooperatives urged to invest in power generation
ABUJA, January 8, 2024 – Cooperative societies in Lagos State in Nigeria have been urged to invest in the generation of power, and marketing among others after the enactment of the new…
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Africa
Nigeria: AfDB approves US$ 80mln for investment in knowledge zone
ABUJA, November 29, 2023 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank [AfDB] has approved a US$ 80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The…
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