The Nigerian government plans to reduce its COP29 climate conference budget by ₦10 billion following public outcry over the excessive delegation size and costs at COP28. The cuts include eliminating unnecessary expenses, such as the costly showcase pavilion, and enhancing resource management to...
In a significant address at COP28, Balarabe Lawal, Nigeria's Minister of Environment, delivered a powerful national statement on behalf of President Bola Tinubu.
Lawal emphasized Nigeria's commitment to addressing both development and climate change challenges, stressing the need for a...
In response to the ongoing COP28 summit in Dubai, controversy surrounds Nigeria's massive 1,411-strong delegation, with the government claiming to sponsor only 422 individuals.
Presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, along with civil society organizations, criticize the delegation...
A viral video capturing Ugandan COP28 delegates jet-skiing instead of attending the summit has stirred controversy on Twitter. African citizens express discontent, comparing their representatives to those in Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
Critics highlight the contrast in commitment, raising...
Amidst the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has revealed a transformative plan for Nigeria to boast the largest electric mass transit fleet in Africa.
The Federal Government, under Tuggar's leadership, aims to escalate the number of electric buses...
Nigeria's representation at the ongoing twenty-eighth Conference of Parties (COP28) has witnessed a staggering surge, with the number of government-funded delegates skyrocketing by over 250% compared to the previous year. Premium Times' analysis reveals that the official delegation, led by...
President Bola Tinubu concluded his participation in the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference with a return to Abuja on Tuesday. The summit, hosted in Dubai, UAE, saw Tinubu engage in multifaceted diplomatic activities.
During the conference, President Tinubu held crucial bilateral...
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has scrapped his plans to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, citing a domestic budget crisis following a recent court decision.
The landmark ruling struck down the government's €60 billion ($65 billion) reallocation from pandemic borrowing to...
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South in the Senate, asserts that the Federal Government must borrow to effectively run Nigeria's economy.
Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today, he emphasizes the necessity of borrowing to address economic challenges, citing the example of...
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South District in the 10th National Assembly, has defended his stance on the size of Nigeria's delegation at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
In an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today program, the APC chieftain argued that the 422...
In a twist to the controversy surrounding Nigeria's massive delegation to COP28 in Dubai, the Federal Government has defended its stance, revealing that it sponsored only 422 out of the reported 1,411 delegates.
Initial reports, citing a source in the Presidency, had suggested a significantly...
In a peculiar turn of events at COP28, President Tinubu of Nigeria, scheduled as the 36th speaker at the 'World Climate Action Summit,' did not deliver his national statement on both days reserved for high-level engagements.
TheCable, present at the event, reported Tinubu's absence from the...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, took to Twitter to express his dismay at Nigeria's 1411-member delegation to the ongoing UN climate summit, COP28, in Dubai. In a series of tweets, Obi drew attention to the irony of Nigeria matching China's contingent numbers despite vast economic...
Nigerian-Lebanese businessman Gilbert Chagoury has found himself in a unique position as the designated "confidante" of President Bola Tinubu, according to a list published by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Chagoury, born in Nigeria to Lebanese immigrants...
Toke Makinwa responds to backlash for being part of Bola Tinubu's 1,400 delegate team to Dubai for COP28.
Defending her presence, she emphasizes the event's global significance in addressing climate change, featuring world leaders and industry influencers.
Toke concludes with a lighthearted...
In a surprising turn, barely a year after criticizing proposed emission cuts for Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu leads a massive delegation of over 1,400 individuals to a climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.
The United Nations reports that at least 1,411 delegates from Nigeria attended...
In a surprising turn of events at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COPE28) in Dubai, a video capturing a Caucasian woman's attempt to obstruct President Tinubu during a group photograph has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred as President Tinubu, alongside Prince Charles and...
President Tinubu's leadership positions Nigeria at the forefront of African representation at COP28, despite economic struggles. Ranked third globally after China and Brazil, Nigeria boasts 1,411 registered delegates, including 821 official participants. However, this development has sparked...
President Bola Tinubu has inked an agreement with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to enhance Nigeria's grid capacity and elevate electricity supply. The deal, aimed at expediting the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), was signed during the ongoing COP28 in Dubai.
Initiated in 2019, the PPI...
A viral video depicting the large entourage accompanying Nigerian politician Bola Tinubu at the COP 28 conference in Dubai has sparked outrage on Twitter. Many Nigerians are expressing frustration, noting that while other nations showcase efforts to reduce emissions at a climate summit, the All...
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