IWMI seeks stronger partnerships for climate-resilient agriculture

By Glory Akpan The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has called for stronger government support and collaboration to enhance climate change adaptation and water management across West and Central Africa. Prof. Kehinde Ogunjobi, IWMI Regional Representative for West and Central Africa, made the call during a side event at theContinue Reading

World Statistics Day: NBS vows quality, accessible data

By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing credible, high-quality, and accessible data to support evidence-based policymaking aimed at driving sustainable national development and transformational change. Adeyemi Adeniran, the Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, made this knownContinue Reading

Institute urges FG to promote social justice, inclusion in governance

By Philomina Attah The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has appealed to the Federal Government to promote social justice and inclusion, while placing human dignity at the forefront of governance. Mr Francis Origa, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute, said the lack of inclusion andContinue Reading

Minister’s aide school initiative empowers 300 indigents in Lagos

By Martha Agas The Abosede Tomori Foundation (ATF), under its Back to School Initiative, has distributed school bags, exercise books, writing materials, and other learning materials to 300 indigent pupils in Lagos. The distribution took place across public primary schools in the Ejigbo and Isolo Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).Continue Reading

Stakeholders urge collaboration on labour migration governance

By Aderogba George Stakeholders involved in labour recruitment have emphasised the need for institutional collaboration to strengthen labour migration governance in Nigeria. This consensus was reached during a panel discussion at the closing session of a two-day stakeholders’ consultative dialogue on fair recruitment and labour migration governance in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading

Foundation trains 500 girls in vocational, entrepreneurial skills

By Victor Okoye The Alice Wanny Development Foundation (AWDF) has trained more than 500 girls in vocational and entrepreneurial skills to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. The training, which focused on tiling, flooring, construction safety and entrepreneurship, formed part of the foundation’s second-phase empowerment programme forContinue Reading

Group marks global handwashing day in Kuje, honours community heroes

By Victor Okoye The Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene (CSHEEH) on Friday marked the 2025 Global Handwashing Day in Kuje, Abuja.  The event, which held at Peace International Ambassador School featured community sensitisation, health talks, and the recognition of local hygiene heroes. CSHEEH Executive Director, Dr FolasadeContinue Reading

AATF drives home-grown model for nutritious school feeding

By Sylvester Thompson The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is championing a new home-grown school feeding model that ensures children are fed with nutritious foods produced within their communities. Dr Daniel Willy, AATF’s Senior Manager for Policy, Agribusiness and Commercialisation, disclosed this during a panel discussion at the ongoing WorldContinue Reading