The new data, released to Carbon Brief via freedom-of-information (FOI) requests, reveals how “international climate finance” (ICF) was dispersed in the financial year 2023-24. This builds on larger Carbon Brief analysis tracking ICF spending back to 2011.
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Rakiya’s professional journey spans over 25 years across the financial, telecommunications, and technology sectors. Before her promotion to IT Director at the CBN, where she spearheaded and implemented the Industry Security Operation Centre (NFICERT) and Africa’s first Digital Currency, Rakiya had headed the System Services and Information Security Management (CISO) Division of the bank, where she modernised the IT infrastructure and introduced innovative solutions like video conferencing. She had developed and implemented robust information security strategies, maintaining ISO 27001 certification and ensuring zero major security incidents.
One area of agriculture that has not reached its potential as a source of employment in Nigeria is fish farming. Fish farming has largely been ignored even when it has the potential to be a major source of income for families and the nation.
With good leaders, the North can harness its agricultural potentials, leverage on its population size, standardize its international markets and tap its mineral wealth to grow rapidly. Northern Nigeria has over 37 million hectares of arable land, but Thailand – with 17 million hectares – records nearly three times the entire Nigerian rice production.
This is precisely the diversionary tactic that has been adopted by the Tinubu administration by making the reversion to Nigeria’s old National Anthem the big issue of the day as the administration marked its one year in office.
The initiation of the 614 km-long Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, a part of Nigeria’s Gas Master Plan, will enhance the energy infrastructure in the region. His administration provided substantial support for the rehabilitation of the Kaduna Refinery, and he ensured the Kolmani oil field project in Bauchi and Gombe reached a point of no return but to continue.
The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2024 is “Protecting children from tobacco industry interference”. It emphasises the need to protect future generations and ensure that tobacco consumption continues to reduce.
A wide spectrum of the society has criticised the President and the National Assembly for pursuing with such vigor, the replacement of the existing National anthem with the old one. Their argument is simply that, whether old or new, none of the National anthems has brough food to the tables of any Nigerian or constructed our dilapidated roads; or stabilised the Naira which continues to dance like the Esan Egbabonalimin Acrobat, to music only it can understand.
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s contributions to the National Assembly and Nigerian governance are multifaceted. His leadership style, characterized by inclusivity, transparency, and accountability, has set a standard for public service. Tambuwal’s tenure as Speaker of the House of Representatives is particularly noted for its role in reinforcing the autonomy of the legislature, a crucial aspect of any thriving democracy.
Wamakko’s influence extends beyond his immediate political roles. He is a mentor to many younger politicians and a key figure in shaping the political landscape of northern Nigeria. His ability to navigate complex political environments and build consensus has earned him the respect of peers and adversaries alike.