By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for urgent climate change awareness campaigns, as part of proactive measures to tackle climate change-related challenges, globally. UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, following the inauguration of UNDP’s Weather KidsContinue Reading
By Shera Ahmed, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For years now, insecurity has plagued Nigeria. What started as a sect morphed into a monster called Boko Haram that terrorised the north-eastern part of the country for years. Although its activities have minimised, they still pose a major threat in theirContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Health experts have advocated the inclusion of walk as part of activities to improve life span, mitigate health challenges and enhance overall well-being for increased productivity and economic development. They spoke at a Walkathon on Saturday in Lagos organised by Waka Community International Foundation, Q-Life Family ClinicContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye A health expert, Dr Folasade Momoh, says oral healthcare is a key indicator to the overall well-being and quality of life of every human being. Momoh, who is the Executive Director, Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), made the remarksContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi A political expert, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on National Assembly lawmakers to consider the adoption of state police and power rotation at the ongoing constitution amendment. Yilwatda, a plateau state politician, who expressed that the amendment was overdue, made the call on Friday in an interviewContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Tech Herfrica, a leading social impact Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) dedicated to empowering women in rural communities has unveiled a guidebook for implementing impactful programmes in rural communities. Founder of the group, Mrs Imade Bibowei-Osuobeni, said during the unveiling that the publication “Breaking Barriers”, was loaded with strategiesContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Some stakeholders in gender equality have called for the implementation of gender-responsive policies to address challenges affecting women in the country. They made the call in Abuja on Thursday at a book presentation, ‘Politics, X and Power’, authored by Adaora Sydney-Jack, Executive Director, Gender Strategy Advancement InternationalContinue Reading
By Martha Agas An expert in geosciences, Dr David Egya, says big companies are currently facing a lot of pressure when investing in oil and gas due to the global upsurge in energy transition. Egya said this during his presentation at a session on ‘Opportunities and Challenges in Renewable EnergyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Mr Ebenezer Olufowose, Managing Director, First Ally Capital Ltd., has projected moderate expansion of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of the year. He said this during the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) members’ evening/induction on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Nigeria and Germany have expressed commitment to renew and expand their partnership in the areas of security and infrastructure development. According to Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, the two countries have decades of unwavering support and collaboration in defence and infrastructure. Kana said inContinue Reading
