Ruth Tene
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I am a Journalists with Leadership Newspaper Abuja. I write on Agric (published every wednesday) and Mining (thursdays)......get me on ruthrence2310@gmail.com
Articles by Ruth Tene
Sule unveils Nasarawa Investment Summit 2026
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has unveiled the 2026 Nasarawa Investment Summit, announcing plans for a “Lafia Declaration” aimed at institutionalising reforms and providing a clear development pathway for the state capital, which he noted lacks a comprehensive master plan.
Nigeria risks losing out on animal waste economy
Nigeria produces vast livestock waste, yet most is discarded instead of powering energy Experts say unlocking the sector could create jobs and boost revenue LAGOS, NIGERIA – Nigeria is sitting on a billion-dollar opportunity hidden in plain sight: animal waste. With more than 20 million cattle and millions of goats, sheep and pigs, the country generates massive volumes of livestock byproducts every day.
Ajaokuta still idle
Skip to content Subscriber only Ajaokuta Steel Complex remains unfinished four decades later despite billions invested Nigeria imports $3.3 billion worth of steel annually while domestic demand soars ABUJA, NIGERIA – Nigeria’s flagship Ajaokuta Steel Complex has stood idle for more than four decades, despite billions of dollars spent and soaring demand for steel. You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.
Export as Nigeria's economic game-changer
The reality that Nigeria as a nation is known to have huge export and investment potential leaves the government seeking inter-country partnerships towards boosting foreign direct investment (FDI) and foreign exchange, as well as creating new trade routes across borders. Ruth Tene Natsa and Favour Okpale write on the trajectory of growth and the export boost to the Nigerian economy.
Nigeria will feed Africa if we put our acts together- Usman
Ibrahim Usman, the president and CEO of the Nigerian-Saudi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, speaks in this exclusive interview with Ruth Tene about the huge potential of the Nigeria-Saudi Chamber for the development, processing, and exports of solid minerals and agricultural produce. What is the Chamber of Industry, Mines, Commerce, and Agriculture all about? The Chamber is an association of business entities between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
CCD Decry Non-Inclusion of PWD on International Day of Persons with Disabilities:
Stakeholders Call for Domestication, Implementation of ECOWAS Mining Code By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Stakeholders at the just concluded second West African Mining Host Communities Indaba, have called on 326 NGOs, Trade Unions Demand End to EU’s Export of Banned Pesticides, Hazardous Chemicals By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja.
Stakeholders Call for Domestication, Implementation of ECOWAS Mining Code
CCD Decry Non-Inclusion of PWD on International Day of Persons with Disabilities: By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As Nigeria joins the globe to commemorate this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 326 NGOs, Trade Unions Demand End to EU’s Export of Banned Pesticides, Hazardous Chemicals By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja.
326 NGOs, Trade Unions Demand End to EU’s Export of Banned Pesticides, Hazardous Chemicals
CCD Decry Non-Inclusion of PWD on International Day of Persons with Disabilities: By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As Nigeria joins the globe to commemorate this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Stakeholders Call for Domestication, Implementation of ECOWAS Mining Code By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Stakeholders at the just concluded second West African Mining Host Communities Indaba, have called on WRAN Advocates Use of Self-Care Kits in Bauchi State By Betty Earland, Abuja A...
Activists Call for Ban on Plastic to Protect Ocean Life
Stakeholders Call for Domestication, Implementation of ECOWAS Mining Code By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Stakeholders at the just concluded second West African Mining Host Communities Indaba, have called on 326 NGOs, Trade Unions Demand End to EU’s Export of Banned Pesticides, Hazardous Chemicals By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja.
FG, Global Rights Reiterate Effective Implementation of CDAs For Mining Host Communities
1.5m Northern Girls Return to School under Nigeria, FCDO, and UNICEF’s Girls’ Education Programme By Betty Earland, Bauchi The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 Budget for FOI Implementation MRA Tells FG By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to demonstrate a commitment COP27: Promise of ‘Loss and Damage’ All...
Allocate Resources to Public Institutions in 2023 Budget for FOI Implementation MRA Tells FG
1.5m Northern Girls Return to School under Nigeria, FCDO, and UNICEF’s Girls’ Education Programme By Betty Earland, Bauchi The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of COP27: Promise of ‘Loss and Damage’ All Talks-AFSA By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has described the promise of “loss and Mining Indaba: Extractive Communities Now Poverty Centres in West Africa- Expert By Ruth...
COP27: Promise of ‘Loss and Damage’ All Talks-AFSA
Mining Indaba: Extractive Communities Now Poverty Centres in West Africa- Expert By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Stakeholders have lamented the high level of poverty bedeviling mining host communities describing them as Our Planet Still In The Emergency Room-UN By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres who has commended the COP27 agreement to fund ‘loss By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Civil Society Organisations on the Platform of Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation...
Mining Indaba: Extractive Communities Now Poverty Centres in West Africa- Expert
COP27: Promise of ‘Loss and Damage’ All Talks-AFSA By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has described the promise of “loss and Our Planet Still In The Emergency Room-UN By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres who has commended the COP27 agreement to fund ‘loss By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Civil Society Organisations on the Platform of Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty have said for the
COP 27 Failed To Address Root of Climate Crisis, Group Cries Out
Our Planet Still In The Emergency Room-UN By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres who has commended the COP27 agreement to fund ‘loss Group Demands Recognition For Upholding International Environmental Treaty By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The African Coal Network (the Network), with 55 members in 21 African countries have called By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Climate campaigners including Svitlana Romanko from the Ukraine group Razom We Stand have left Egypt
COP27: Ukrainian Climate Activist Flees Egypt over Security Threat
Group Demands Recognition For Upholding International Environmental Treaty By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The African Coal Network (the Network), with 55 members in 21 African countries have called COP27: Focus on Solutions Concludes Thematic Days Program By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja A focus on solutions closed out COP27’s thematic day’s program, as President H.E. Sameh Shoukry Governor Mohammed Presents 2023 Budget Proposal to BAHA By Betty Earland, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has...
COP27: Half of World Population Will Be Under Water Stress 2025-WHO
Flood Disaster: HOMEF Extends Palliatives to Seven Communities By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja In a show of solidarity and support for flood victims who were displaced and have Murder: Police Reveal Cause of Death of 68-Year-Old Man in Bauchi By Betty Earland, Bauchi The Police Command in Bauchi State has cleared the air on the cause of death of Egypt, US Announce over $150 Million to Aid Africa’s Adaptation to Climate Change By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja COP27 President, H.E. Sameh Shoukry and US...
Egypt, US Announce over $150 Million to Aid Africa’s Adaptation to Climate Change
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja COP27 President, H.E. Sameh Shoukry and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry yesterday announced the initiative to accelerate adaptation in the African continent saving millions of lives and livelihoods The COP Leaders announced an additional $15 billion investment for Nexus of Food, Water & Energy Initiative, (USD $10 billion), to fund implementation with one main energy project and five projects for food security/agriculture and three...
COP27: Alliance Demands End to Geoengineering
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Fishnet Alliance has called for an end to ocean degradation through geoengineering at COP27. In a statement to earthnewsng, signed by the Alliance Media/Communication Lead, Kome Odhomor, it demanded that ”a stop to all forms of negotiations on marine geoengineering, a call to place a permanent moratorium on marine geoengineering, to name and shame polluters, to Kick polluters out of the COP also Pay the climate and ecological debt.
Activists Remember Ken Saro-Wiwa, Other Martyrs of Extractivism at COP27
Bauchi Assembly Confirms LG Auditor General’s Voluntary Retirement By Betty Earland Bauchi The Bauchi state house of assembly has confirmed that the retirement of the Auditor General of COP27: Campaigners Insist On Defunding Fossil Fuel Industry To End Ukraine War By Ruth Tene Natsa, Nigeria Razom We Stand, a grassroots organization is calling on global leaders to guarantee future peace COP27: Egypt, Norway to Establish 100MW Green Hydrogen Plant on Red Sea By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja...
COP27: Egypt, Norway to Establish 100MW Green Hydrogen Plant on Red Sea
Bauchi Assembly Confirms LG Auditor General’s Voluntary Retirement By Betty Earland Bauchi The Bauchi state house of assembly has confirmed that the retirement of the Auditor General of COP27: Campaigners Insist On Defunding Fossil Fuel Industry To End Ukraine War By Ruth Tene Natsa, Nigeria Razom We Stand, a grassroots organization is calling on global leaders to guarantee future peace Group Hails Ikpeazu, Obaseki for Signing Disability Laws.
COP27: Group Demands Payment of Climate Debt for Victims of Fossil Fuel Damages
Group Hails Ikpeazu, Obaseki for Signing Disability Laws.
Group Hails Ikpeazu, Obaseki for Signing Disability Laws.
COP27: Group Demands Payment of Climate Debt for Victims of Fossil Fuel Damages By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja A network of organisations, known as Oilwatch, has called on the United Nations Framework Convention Fossil Fuels Must Be Phased Out By 2023- UN By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has said fossil fuels must be phased out and Climate Disasters Displace Three Times More Than War-UN By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The United Nations Secretary-General,...
Climate Disasters Displace Three Times More Than War-UN
Fake Drugs: BASG Collaborates with NAFDAC to Fight Menace By Betty Earland, Bauchi The Bauchi state government has expressed its desire to join forces with the National Agency for COP27: AFSA Calls For Investment in Agroecology as Locally-Driven Solution to Climate Crisis By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) returns to Africa after six years, a COP27: Only 29 of 194 Countries With Tightened National Plans Since COP26 By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The...
COP27: AFSA Calls For Investment in Agroecology as Locally-Driven Solution to Climate Crisis
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) returns to Africa after six years, a delegation of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is calling on international support, for sustainable, locally-driven agriculture solutions to address the climate crisis.
Doctor Without Borders Conducts 1249 Major Surgeries on Noma
CSOs Write Buhari on OPL 245 development, Urge FG to Join as Injured Party.
OPL 245: OECD Concerned Over Systematic Rejection of Evidence
Group Calls For Urgent Implementation of NAPBHR By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja The Steering Committee of the National Business and Human Rights Roundtable has called on stakeholders Women Shortchanged By Digital Finance-UNECA By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Acting Chief of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Section, Gender, Poverty and Social Policy World Bank Attest to MCOs New Cadastre System Efficiency. By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO), Eng.
Buhari Assents To Banks, Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 - ThisNigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, November 12, 2020 assented to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. The Act repeals the extant Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 1991 as amended.
Benin Fans Boo Super Eagles ……… Call for Rohr’s Sack - ThisNigeria
It was disappointment galore at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on Friday as angry soccer fans boed Super Eagles of Nigeria players after they drew Sierra Leone 4-4. The match which saw Super Eagles on top of their Sierra Leonean counterparts 4-1 at the first half of the game. The second half of the encounter saw the visitors dominating as they repelled and leveled their hosts by 4-4.
Lucky Super Eagles Escape Defeat From Leone Stars In Benin - ThisNigeria
…….. Played 4-4 in African Cup of Nations. Nigeria unbelievably lost a four goal lead in the first half to a boastful Leone Stars. In the match monitored in Abuja, Nigeria’s Super Eagles Friday evening failed to fly playing 4-4 with the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin in Nigeria in the African Cup of Nations 2020qualifier. It was a terrible day for Nigeria who celebrated victory at half time when score board read Nigeria 4 Sierra Leone 1.
Sponsor Mass Production Of Disease Decontamination Machines, Plateau Engineers Appeal To FG - ThisNigeria
Some group of Engineers practising in Plateau state on Friday appealed to the Federal Government, individuals and organisations to sponsor mass production of their newly-invented disease decontamination machines for installation in institutions and organisations in the country. The group’s Spokesman, Williams Gyang, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Pankshin local government council of the state .
7 Persons Docked For Abduction of Children. - ThisNigeria
Kano state Attorney General and commissioner of justice, Barrister Musa Abdullahi Lawan on Friday arraigned 7 persons before a Kano high court sitting at Miller road , to respond to the allegations of acts of criminal conspiracy and abduction of nine under age children.
Senator Jang Mourns Demise Of Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa - ThisNigeria
Immediate past Senator representing Plateau North Dr Jonah Jang , on Friday said he received with sadness the news of the demise of astute politician Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa, who passed on at the age of 84. Jang who was also a former Governor of Plateau state in a statement signed by Clinton Garuba, his Media consultant reads that “This is indeed a painful loss not just to him as a person, the people of Kaduna State but the nation at large.
FG Decision To Deduct State Funds For Judiciary Illegal- Wike - ThisNigeria
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says Federal Government decision to dissipate State funds on behalf of State judiciaries, under the purported Executive Order 10, is illegal and ill-advised.
Breaking: Fire Guts Jos Electricity Distribution Company Office - ThisNigeria
Head office of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company along Ahmadu Bello way, Jos, Plateau State has been gutted by fire. Our correspondent reports that the fire reportedly broke out in the top floor of the seven storey building at about 6 10 pm, on friday from an unknown source.
“Randy” Septuagenarian Impregnates 15 Year-Old Granddaughter In Otun - ThisNigeria
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 70-year-old grandfather for allegedly defiling his 15 year old grand-daughter (name withheld) and subsequently impregnated her. The suspect, Hunsu Sunday, who allegedly committed the incest on Tuesday was apprehended following a complain lodged at Ado-Odo Divisional Police Headquarters by the victim’s aunty.
The Death Of The Notorious Armed Robber, Anini 33 Years After………………. See How His First Son Has Changed - ThisNigeria
Lawrence Anini was a notorious armed robber who terrorized Bendel State, Benin City in 1986 who moved to become a national threat after police who tried arresting him lost their lives. Anini broke into banks, looted money and shared the money with poor people and market women after a successful operation. On March 29, 1987, he was apprehended and sentenced to death where he was executed.
Railway Project; LASG To Close Ilupeju, Ogunmokun, Jibowu, YabaLevel Crossing - ThisNigeria
In readiness for early completion of the Lagos axis of the railway lines, Lagos State Government and the Ministry of Transportation has jointly announced plans to temporarily close the Railway Level Crossing at Ilupeju, Ogunmokun, Jibowu and Yaba in continuation of the ongoing Nigerian Railway Modernisation Project (Lagos-Ibadan section) with extension to Lagos Port, Apapa, A statement issued on Thursday by the State Ministry of Transportation explained that the closure of the Railway Level...
Innoson Group Lauds Ugwuanyi for Favourable Investment Climate In Enugu - ThisNigeria
As Gov. Ugwuanyi Directs Transport Ministry to employ More hands The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innoson Group of Companies, Chief (Dr.) Innocent Chukwuma has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for “ensuring an enabling environment and a favourable investment climate for commercial activities to thrive within the state”.
#EndSARS Protesters Exposed Governors, Legislators On Failed COVID-19 Parliatives –Eng. Mhd Kailani - ThisNigeria
…Commends PMB for N75b YIF …Fingers IPOB, others crises The least is yet to be heard of the fallout in sharing of the Covid 19 palliative items by major politicians in Nigeria counting from State Governors as well as Senators to the less privileged in the society. More facts leading to the failed project may soon rare it’s ugly head as the presidency has come out to express it’s displeasure over the improper and unpatriotic conducts of those thrusted such items to share to the people.
FG Owes 3,504 Contractors N59.9b In Housing Sector – Fashola - ThisNigeria
The housing sector has outstanding liabilities currently to the tune of N69,909,492,390:76 to 3,504 contractors, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed. The minister made this known during the presentation, defense and hearing of the ministry’s 2021 budget to the joint committee of the Senate and housing.
NDDC Hands Over More Tools to Forensic Auditors - ThisNigeria
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has handed over additional working tools to the lead consultants and 16 field forensic auditors involved in the audit of the Commission to facilitate the on-going forensic exercise. The NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof.
We Need Adequate Funding To Make Air Force Varsity World Class- Commandant - ThisNigeria
…Give us more money for new units, platforms and FOBs, CAS tells FG The Nigeria Airforce made a passionate plea at a budget defence meeting with the House Committe on Airforce demanding adequate funds to translate the Airforce Institute of Technology in Kaduna into a world class varsity It is also asking the Federal Government to improve its budget ceiling because it has acquired more plartforms ,units and field operational base for sustained air fire power in the troubled North East and West...
We Have Not Many Fathers - ThisNigeria
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, our own Hajia Amina Mohammed, led a team to visit President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. Many things agitated the minds of the UN team, which said it was visiting to highlight issues dear to the heart of the global body: COVID-19 and its ravages, security, humanitarian aid for displaced persons, climate change, the EndSARS campaign, and many others.
Legacy projects – Gov Lalong Warns Contractors - ThisNigeria
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong on Friday warned contractors handling various state government projects to meet job specifications or be ready to face the wrath of the law. Lalong made this known when he met with the contractor and sub-contractors handling the Lalong Legacy projects across the three senatorial districts of the State.
FG Slashes 2021 ITF Budget By N3b – Sen. Alkali - ThisNigeria
The Federal Government budget for the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) indicates a reduction of N3,000,446,074 in the proposed 2021 capital expenditure, Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Saidu Alkali, has said. Alkali, who spoke at the joint budget defense session of the Senate and the House Committees on Industries with the ITF on Friday, noted that the government budget of the ITF fell from N5,611,284,755 in 2020 to N2,610,838,681 in 2021.
Obaseki Speaks 30-year Development Plan For Edo State - ThisNigeria
Mr Godwin Obaseki who took the oath of office to be Governor of Edo state for the next four years on Thursday, says he has put in place a 30-year development plan in the overall interest of the state. In his inaugural address after he,was sworn into office, he said, modalities for the Edo state of 2050 has already been designed with all the objectives it will achieve included.
Plateau Set To Host Memorable NAFEST- Information Commissioner – Manjang - ThisNigeria
2020 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture promises to be a memorable one as Plateau State gears up to host the National fiesta with a touch of excellence leveraging on its rich heritage and potentials. To achieve this objective, Plateau State Governor and Chairman Northern Governors Forum Barrister Simon Lalong has given marching orders to the Central Planning Committee to make sure everything is put in place for a successful hosting.
Festive Season……..FCT Police Command Warns Against Use of Fireworks - ThisNigeria
As Nigerians prepare for the festive season, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Friday 13th November, 2020 issued a strong warning to the public that the ban on the use of fireworks (popularly known as knock out) within the FCT is still enforced, hence, residents should desist from using them. In a press release by ASP Yusuf Mariam, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, said,” in view of this, the Commissioner of Police CP.
NISER Budget May Suffer Set back - ThisNigeria
..Go Back And Do A Research on Yourselves, Reps tell DG Members of the House of Representatives committee on National Planning and Economic Development, expressed dissapointment over distorted budget presentation by the management of the Nigerian Institute for Social and Economic Research (NISER).
Group Condemn Killings By Youths In Edo - ThisNigeria
A group of youths in Edo state have called out all those involved in the ongoing Bloodbath which has led to the violent deaths of over 15 persons to exercise restraint. In a statement, by Kadiri Christopher and Onyijen Dumbiri, for the group called Legends Anti-violence Association, they say once a life is lost, it cannot be replaced. The full statement read, “We want to use this means and every other privilege to condemn the ongoing cult clash in Edo State.
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