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Mahama Breaks Ground for $137m Ship Repair Facility at Takoradi Port; 450 Jobs Expected

November 10, 2026 Editor 0

President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the construction of a US$137 million integrated ship repair and maintenance facility at the Takoradi […]

Nigeria: COP31 - Long Queues, Crowded Buses Frustrate Delegates On Opening Day November 10, 2026
[Premium Times] Several delegates, observers and other participants were seen waiting in long queues to collect their accreditation badges on Monday, with some reporting that they had spent more than five hours completing the process
Nigeria: Heatwave - Ekiti Farmers Increase Irrigation, Adopt Measures to Protect Crops, Livestock November 10, 2026
[Leadership] Farmers in Ekiti State have intensified irrigation and adopted other protective measures to minimise losses of crops and livestock amid the prevailing heatwave and unusually high temperatures.
Nigeria: Climate Crisis - Over 1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, UN Women Warns November 10, 2026
[Leadership] More than 1.5 billion women and girls worldwide live in severe climate hotspots where extreme weather, fragile livelihoods, and deep gender inequality collide.
Africa: 1.5 Billion Women and Girls Live in Climate Hotspots, as UN Women Urges Stronger Action at COP31 November 10, 2026
[UN Women] As world leaders gather in Antalya for the 31st UN Climate Conference, new UN Women data warns that 1.5 billion women and girls already live in climate hotspots, while climate change could push 141 million more into extreme poverty by 2050.
Nigeria: COP31 - Climate, Health Take Centre Stage As Funders Mobilise Over $375 Million November 10, 2026
[Premium Times] The leaders urged governments at COP31 to prioritise sustained investments in climate observations, data systems and early warning infrastructure.