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Ark Hudson Talks Tech, Innovation & Impact

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2025 0

In a world where innovation often chases headlines rather than humanity, few voices cut through the noise like Hudson’s. A technologist, thought leader, and visionary entrepreneur, he represents a new generation of changemakers who view technology not just as a tool, but as a force for

Technology

African startup ecosystem shrinks as investor numbers halve to 520

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 January 2025 0

BY MOTOLANI OSENI Investment activity in Africa’s startup ecosystem experienced a notable decline in 2024, with fewer investors participating in deals and a drop in overall activity levels compared to previous years. According to recent data from Africa: The Big Deal, over 430 African startups raised at least $100,000 in 2024, supported by a smaller […]

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Effective Techniques for Networking Within the Startup Ecosystem

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 August 2024 0

Networking is a crucial component of success in the startup ecosystem. As an investment associate, I’ve seen how effective networking can open doors, create partnerships, and drive business growth. Here, I’ll share some proven techniques for networking within the startup community that can help entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders build meaningful

Business

Academic Doctors are critical force in repositioning Nigerian medical ecosystem-Ibidapo-Obe

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2023 0

By Godwin Anyebe US-based Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Dr Oyetokunbo Ibidapo-Obe, has encouraged Nigerian medical students to consider building a career in clinical-academic medicine to reposition the Nigerian healthcare ecosystem and to advance medical research outputs across the African continent. This was revealed during the first edition of the Oyetokunbo

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Stakeholders call for repositioning of outdoor advertising ecosystem

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2022 0

By Godwin Anyebe Industry experts at the maiden edition of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) Conference, Exhibition, and Awards, have called for a paradigm shift that will redefine and reposition the outdoor advertising ecosystem. They enjoined all stakeholders’ hands to be on deck to attain growth through freedom of practice and the provision […]

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FG restates commitment to tackling environmental degradation

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

The Federal Government says it will continue to deal with the numerous challenges posed by environmental degradation and biodiversity loss resulting from deforestation, desertification, land and ecosystem degradation. The Minister of Environment, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, restated government’ s commitment to dealing with the problems, during the 2021 World Environment Day

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Stakeholders harp on needs to tackle biodiversity, ecosystem threats

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2019 0

Policy makers, stakeholders have harped on need for more drastic measures in place to address tremendous pressure on the nations’ biodiversity, among others conservation related issues to strengthen the ecosystems. Speaking during a technical forum, themed, ‘Strategies and collaborations needed in addressing the outcomes of the 2019 inter-governmental Science policy

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GIFSEP Urges FG to implement paris agreement on climate change

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2018 0

Executive Director of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation the (GIFSEP), David Terungwa has urged the Federal Government to implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, which Nigeria is a signatory. The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on climate change, dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions

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GIFSEP Trains FCT Schools On Curbing Climate Change

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP), has held a capacity building programme for some secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory to address climate change. The programme was supported by the Global Environment Facility –Small Grant Program (GEF-SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Program UNDP. Executive

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GIFSEP, Others Write AFDB, Seeks Phasing Out Of Finance To Coal Fired Plants In Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2018 0

Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem preservation (GIFSEP), and 25 other environment based non governmental organizations across Africa have called on the African Development Bank (AFDB) to stop financing coal fired power plants projects in Nigeria. Speaking while addressing a press conference in Abuja, the group described as strange that in this era of […]

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Climate change: GIFSEP powers school with solar

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2018 0

As part of capacity building of students to address climate change in schools in FCT Abuja, a Non-Government Organization Global Initiative for Food security and Ecosystem Preservation with support of GEF Small Grant Program has provided solar to power four class rooms in Government Secondary School Yaba Abaji Area Council Abuja. Speaking at workshop training […]

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Environmental Culture: Group advocates tree planting to halt climate change

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2018 0

In its bid to address the adverse effect of climate change in the country, a civil society group under the aegis of Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation, GIFSEP, has called for tree planting in schools in the Federal Capital Territory. According to environmentalists, one of the practical ways to combat climate change […]

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Climate Change: Ban Coal Mining, Group Urges FG, NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

A group, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called on the Federal Government to ban coal mining in the country in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. David Michael, team leader, DeCOALonise Nigeria Coalition, who is also the Executive Director of GIFSEP made the call at a press conference […]

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Climate Change:GEF/GIFSEP takes awareness campaign to secondary schools in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2017 0

…..Says, public awareness is important to increase knowledge …..Wants FG to stop gas flaring In its bid to address the adverse effect of climate change in Nigeria, the Global Initiative for Food security and Ecosystem Prevention,GIFSEP and Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, GEF-SGP, yesterday moved its awareness campaign to Secondary Schools in

Nigeria Tourism

Ezeagu Tourist Complex maintains cave, waterfall status

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2017 0

Ezeagu tourist complex, located in Enugu part of Igbo land, South east Nigeria, is very unique in the ecosystem of the area. This is is especially so because, it combines the status of a cave and a waterfall. With the cheerful and friendly tour guards at the complex entrance, visitors are guaranteed good and timely services. […]