Spaces for Change Strengthens Climate Governance Drive as Imo Moves Towards Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
Members of the Steering Committee
Dialogues That Propel Change: Stakeholders Chart New Path for Sustainable Development Goals in Imo
Blessing Iriaka The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015 as a global blueprint for peace, prosperity, and sustainability, are increasingly facing implementation challenges across the world. Recent United Nations reports show that only about 15 to 18 percent of the SDG targets are currently on track globally, with many countries struggling under […]
Alliance for Africa Inaugurates Women, Peace, and Security Committee in Imo State
“NAP is a key agenda of the current federal administration. It’s important that Imo State joins the call. With so much resources invested both in the military and police to curb insecurity across the country. It is time we begin to recognize security as one of our greatest threats and one that requires women’s inclusion in its resolution,
Imo Youth Leaders Trained in Advocacy for Governance and Community Development
By: Harriet C. Ijeomah Youth participation in governance remains a critical tool for fostering community development in Nigeria. To address this, the Catch Them Young Community Initiative, a non-governmental organization, conducted a one-day Physical Action Simulation Workshop in Owerri, Imo State, on January 30, 2025. The event trained over 50 youth leaders from various geopolitical […]
IDFP Urged Religious Leaders to Lead Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
The International Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has called on traditional and religious leaders to take a proactive role in combating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across communities in Nigeria. This appeal was made during a one-day Engagement Forum on the development and validation of an SGBV Accountability Framework for Faith-Based Community Actors. The event, […]
Nigeria Launches NEXT GEN RESCO Programme to Boost Renewable Energy Sector
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has introduced the NEXT GEN RESCO Programme, an innovative initiative aimed at advancing the renewable energy sector while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In collaboration with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) and the Ecological Innovation Empowerment Initiative […]
Nigerian Cocoa Farmers Urge Government to Boost Funding and Industry Support in 2025
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cocoa production sector are calling on the Federal Government to enhance support for the industry by transforming the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) into a full-fledged board. They also seek funding for the National Task Force on European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and subsidized agricultural inputs for farmers to boost cocoa productivity […]
Kaduna Government Reaffirms Commitment to Fighting Malnutrition
The Kaduna State Government has reiterated its dedication to tackling malnutrition through strategic initiatives and increased funding. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of the State Steering Committee on Food and Nutrition and Commissioner of the Planning and Budget Commission, made the announcement during a nutrition stakeholders’ meeting in Kaduna. Ahmed revealed that the state has created a […]
CSOs Advocate Scientific Pesticide Regulation for Safer Food in Nigeria
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders in food safety have reaffirmed their commitment to adopting scientific methods for pesticide regulation to ensure Nigerians consume safe and healthy food. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Prof. Simon Irtwange, an expert in Agricultural Processing and Storage at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, emphasized that their […]
Nigeria’s ACReSAL Project to Boost Climate Resilience in Northern Regions
The Federal Government, in collaboration with 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, is set to approve the first phase of the Strategic Catchment Management Plans (SCMP) under the Agroclimatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project. The formal endorsement will take place at a stakeholders’ session in Abuja on Wednesday, following months of extensive […]
