By Innocent Onoh | …aims to plant 1 Million trees in 6 African countries through the partnership Restoring Nigerians forest cover to at least 25 percent by 2047, an ambitious project that started in 2017, has been boosted with the…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the Lagos State Government for allegedly pushing a single policy direction, which is to privatise water utilities without considering alternative management models, to the detriment of disadvantaged communities within the state.…
In a bid to address the escalating insecurity in the North-west region, seven governors from the region, under the auspices of the North-west Governors’ Forum, are collaborating with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to host a peace summit. The…
Environmental activists and scholars have sounded the alarm on transnational corporations’ exploitation of Global South countries through extractivism and false climate solutions, prioritizing profits over people. The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) launched a book, “The Geopolitics of Green…
Save the Children is proud to announce the launch of its Global Media Awards, a landmark initiative that recognizes exceptional journalism that advances the rights of children worldwide. This prestigious award commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of the…
The new board should reverse declining openness within the state-owned company, argues TIJAH BOLTON-AKPAN On May 21, 2024, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the governing board of National Stakeholders Working Group (NSWG) of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), a…
The International Fact Checking Network, IFCN has announced News Verifier Africa (NV-A) as one of the recipients for the second phase of its BUILD grant, worth of its $975,000. The IFCN on June 20, 2024 announced 39 grant recipients serving 34 countries, with each…
The Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) has made a passionate appeal to the Lagos State Ministry of Health to prioritise women’s health in their budget and funding allocations. This call to action follows a comprehensive assessment report on Women’s…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) has decried the lack of inclusive education for children with disabilities, despite awareness efforts. Executive Secretary Dr. James David Lalu made the call on the International Day of the African Child, urging…
In a joint operation, the Nigerian Embassy and a Senegalese NGO, “Free the Slaves” (La Lumiere), have rescued 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in Senegal. The girls, mostly underage (11-24 years old), were trafficked from Edo, Delta, Imo, Abia,…
