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To close the funding gap for female founders in Africa, WomHub says a fundamental shift in capital structure, deployment, and support is necessary, beyond good intentions Source: Original article

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted recent reports alleging arbitrary dismissals and anti-union practices at its Lekki facility, insisting that its ongoing reorganisation exercise is driven by safety and security concerns rather than labour suppression. The clarification follows reports of job The post Dangote Refinery cites sabotage in sack of Nigerian workers, PENGASSAN alleges victimisation appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has laid off a number of its Nigerian employees, according to a letter from the company reportedly seen by Reuters and confirmed by officials of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). The post Dangote refinery reportedly lays off Nigerian workers appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

AfDB states that 30 million people have already been connected, with more than 100 million in the pipeline since the launch of Mission 300 Source: Original article

What will it take for Angola to realise its full mining potential? Source: Original article

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Friday cautioned the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against any action that could hinder operations at the Dangote Refinery, describing the project as critical to national economic stability. The post NANS warns NUPENG against disrupting Dangote refinery operations appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited scientists from various countries to collaborate on developing technologies that will usher in “a new, truly groundbreaking era in nuclear energy” Source: Original article

Ramokgopa said teams will move into areas, typically informal settlements, to roll out infrastructure, ensuring all residents have legally procured electricity Source: Original article

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday approved a $510 million deal enabling TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited to divest its 12.5 per cent contractor interest in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production The post NUPRC approves $510m TotalEnergies divestment to Shell, Agip appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected plans to resume oil production in Ogoniland, urging the Federal Government to adopt a transparent, inclusive, and unbiased negotiation process to resolve long-standing issues of civil rights and The post Ogoni: MOSOP rejects planned oil resumption, demands transparency appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Source: Original article