The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on traditional rulers in Adamawa State and across the North East to take an active role in the fight against the growing number of out-of-school children, especially girls. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday in Yola, the Chief of UNICEF’s Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat […]
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling flooding through major upgrades to drainage infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance on Sunday during an assessment tour of ongoing drainage works tied to the Lagos Island regeneration project and other critical flood-prone areas. Wahab, […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted a pressing issue affecting one billion Africans who rely on open fires or hazardous cooking fuels, leading to significant health and environmental concerns. This situation results in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of the aviation industry, exacerbating global warming.The IEA report indicates that roughly two billion people […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has successfully increased the staff strength in the state’s secondary schools from 13,730 in 2019 to an impressive 26,436 over the past six years in office. This significant enhancement in human resources was highlighted by the state’s Chairperson of the Post Primary Schools’ Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Olubukola Oladipo, […]
In a landmark move to boost small businesses and empower women in the informal sector, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a N500 billion fund dedicated to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a special focus on women traders. The initiative was announced during the Lagos grand finale of the ECOWAS Caravan 2025, a […]
United Nations agencies have called for stronger investment in Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) as a critical pathway to inclusive economic growth. The call was made in Abuja during the 2025 International MSMEs Day, jointly organised by the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), International Labour Organisation (ILO), UN Development Programme (UNDP), UN Information […]
As extreme weather conditions continue to upend lives across Nigeria, Imo State is emerging as a model of how subnational action can respond to the growing climate emergency. Year after year, communities in the state are devastated by flooding, gully erosion, excessive rainfall, and poor harvests—all directly tied to changing weather patterns. In 2024 alone, […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Monday to Wednesday. In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, the agency said northern states such as Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Taraba, Adamawa, and Kaduna are expected to experience early morning thunderstorms, […]
Women cocoa farmers in Ondo State have called on the federal and state governments to guarantee their inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063, citing limited access to financial support, training, and decision-making platforms. The call was made during a stakeholder engagement in Ile-Oluji on Friday, organised by the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Bauchi State is rolling out a media awareness campaign to educate both sellers and users of agricultural chemicals on safe handling practices. State Coordinator Hamis Yahaya disclosed the initiative during an interview on Tuesday, highlighting the urgent need for public education as the […]
