By Mayowa ADENIRAN | The highly anticipated COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, has ended in disappointment, with many critics labeling it a “flop.” The summit, dubbed the “finance COP,” was expected to deliver significant progress on climate finance, but…
Health and climate experts have identified the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) industry as a major driver of the climate crisis, urging Nigeria to implement measures to curb their consumption in the interest of public health and the environment. Speaking on Friday…
BO Foundation for Inclusive Media (BOFIM), the Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) arm of BONews Service has distributed sanitary pads to female students with disabilities in Sango Junior Secondary School (Inclusive), Agege, Lagos State. The initiative was aimed at addressing the challenges…
Salt has been an integral part of human existence since time immemorial. It is an important ingredient in our diets and is used by diverse populations regardless of race, age, status, religion and diversity. Salt has been an additive since…
On World AIDS Day (December 1), UNAIDS is highlighting that upholding the human rights of all people living with or at risk of HIV is vital for ending AIDS by 2030 The world has made enormous progress in reducing the…
The EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS last week inaugurated the second cohort of the Youth Sounding Board (YSB) Nigeria, following the completion of the tenure of the pioneer cohort. The current group, like the previous one, comprises 25 young…
mayowa ADENIRAN | The Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBPP) Coalition comprising Nigerian and other African groups have condemned the presence of no fewer than 1773 fossil fuel lobbyists at the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku, warning that it is…
Mayowa Adeniran | As the Ondo State governorship election approaches, media experts are emphasizing the crucial role journalists play in combating misinformation. During a webinar themed “Misinformation and Elections: Journalists, Public Educators and Opinion Shapers,” experts urged journalists to prioritize…
Mayowa ADENIRAN | As the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) prepares to open today in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, the African Civil Society, African civil society organizations coalesced under the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), have released their demands…
The Internet has been singled out as the last standing civic space, with calls being made to countries in the Global South to guard it. Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) in Lusaka,…
