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Nigeria takes center stage in global energy governance ahead of 2027 congress

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the formal admission of Nigeria as the newest national member committee of the World Energy read more Nigeria takes center stage in global energy governance ahead of 2027 congress

Nigeria takes center stage in global energy governance ahead of 2027 congress

Nigeria has been formally admitted as the newest national member committee of the World Energy. President Bola Tinubu welcomed this development.

The country is also making waves in football, with the Super Falcons set to face Cameroon in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final clash. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Cameroon head coach Valentine Nguélé stated that Nigeria is a very formidable footballing nation and the favorites in this tournament with ten titles to their credit.

Nigeria earned their spot in the last eight by defeating Egypt 6-2 in their final Group C match. Cameroon progressed as the winners of Group D. The quarter-final encounter holds significant importance, with a place in the semi-finals and automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at stake.

Brief written by urgent.news from BusinessDay Nigeria, Daily Post Nigeria — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.

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