Are you a climate journalist or interested in reporting on climate issues? The Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation, in partnership with TheCable.ng, invites Nigerian journalists to apply for the Amplifying Climate Storytelling Fellowship. Who Can Apply? Journalists from online and Newspaper Journalism Foundation are encouraged to apply. Special consideration will be given to: Female journalists Journalists […]
Are you passionate about public policy and research? Agora Policy is inviting applications for its Policy Writing Fellowship, a three-month, non-residential program designed to enhance participants’ capacity to craft impactful policy papers. This fellowship provides a platform to develop research-driven solutions to pressing policy challenges, with opportunities to secure research grants upon successful completion. About […]
Today marks World Toilet Day with the Theme: Sanitation For Pace , a global initiative by the United Nations to spotlight the importance of sanitation and hygiene. Despite notable strides, billions remain without access to safe sanitation, posing urgent health and environmental challenges. The Global Sanitation Crisis Currently, 3.6 billion people—nearly half the world’s population—lack […]
Human-induced climate change, driven by fossil fuel use, has intensified seasonal downpours in the Niger and Lake Chad basins by 5–20% this year, according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The worsening rainfall has triggered devastating floods, killing about 1,500 people and displacing over a million across West and Central Africa, the UN’s Office […]
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta oil palm industry have called for urgent action to boost productivity and sustainability in the sector. This was the focus of a high-level meeting hosted by the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which brought together over 80 key players across the […]
The European Union (EU) has called on stakeholders, including government agencies, private sectors, civil society, and traditional institutions, to unite in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. Zissimos Vergos, Deputy Ambassador of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, emphasized a whole-society approach as key to addressing SGBV during the 10th […]
The National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), in collaboration with global partners, has launched a two-day training workshop aimed at empowering farmers across Nigeria to produce quality pepper seeds locally. Held in Ibadan, Oyo State, the workshop features theoretical and practical sessions on pepper seed production, field visits, and participatory pepper selection, drawing participants from all […]
Ebube Nonye, a petty trader in Abuja, has spent over 60% of her savings on breast cancer treatment, with her medical journey just beginning. Diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in late 2023 after initial misdiagnosis, Nonye faces immense financial and emotional strain. “I have already spent most of my savings and desperately need support […]
The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to join their team in facilitating cross-regional movement-building and leading key initiatives aimed at strengthening African feminist organising. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in coordinating multi-stakeholder events at both regional and international levels, as well as a […]
Are you an African-led organization committed to making a difference in your community? The StartPoint Grant 2024, an initiative by the African Philanthropy Forum, is now open for applications, offering an incredible opportunity to access funding and expand your impact. This year, five unrestricted grants of $5,000 each will be awarded to local NGOs and […]
