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Ramadan 2024: Islamic philanthropy surges to record high as UN delivers warning

Islamic philanthropy raised a record $46 million for 2 million displaced people in...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply -...

Nigeria to get WHO-recommended new malaria vaccine by Mid-2024

The World Health Organisation has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention...

Google announces N75m equity-free fund for Nigerian SMBs

Google has announced the opening of applications for the Hustle Academy SMB Fund...

Africa

Clerics advocate stricter anti-LGBTQ laws in Nigeria

About sixty Nigerian clerics have pushed for tougher legislation against LGBTQ activities, including expanding the existing 14-year jail term to cover cross-dressing and content...

South Africa seeks Nigerian Lithium for e-vehicle revolution

South Africa is now seeking to explore an investment opportunity in Nigeria’s lithium to boost the evolution of e-vehicle industrialization and transport system.President of...

Clerics advocate stricter anti-LGBTQ laws in Nigeria

About sixty Nigerian clerics have pushed for tougher legislation against LGBTQ activities, including expanding the existing 14-year jail term to cover cross-dressing and content that promotes homosexuality in Nigeria.They also declared December 15, 2024, as a ‘National Day of Confession and Repentance’ against what they described as the moral degradation of society caused by LGBTQ practices.The announcement was made during a press conference organized by the National Prayer Altar recently in Abuja.Pastor Bosun Emmanuel, who spoke on behalf of the religious leaders, cited cultural, religious, and legal grounds for...

Clerics advocate stricter anti-LGBTQ laws in Nigeria

About sixty Nigerian clerics have pushed for tougher legislation against LGBTQ activities, including expanding the existing 14-year jail term to cover cross-dressing and content...

South Africa seeks Nigerian Lithium for e-vehicle revolution

South Africa is now seeking to explore an investment opportunity in Nigeria’s lithium to boost the evolution of e-vehicle industrialization and transport system.President of...

IHS Nigeria supports flood victims with solar-powered boreholes   in Maiduguri

IHS Nigeria has announced the donation of four solar-powered boreholes as part of efforts to support victims of the recent floods in Maiduguri, Borno...

Nigeria, others to get EU’s €201 million humanitarian aid allocation

The European Commission has announced that the provision of €201 million in EU humanitarian funding will address the needs of the most vulnerable people...

Battling green skill shortage in the quest for a sustainable economy

Growth in demand for green skills is outpacing the increase in supply - LinkedIn report The quest of governments around the world to build sustainable...

Nigerian Govt plans 34,500 homes under its Renewed Hope Cities Project

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has confirmed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to build 34,500 homes in...

Dangote joins business leaders, others to discuss clean energy at African Brands Congress

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote alongside other business leaders and government functionaries will be discussing clean energy and sustainability at this...

UAE launches $4.5bn clean energy support initiative for Africa

The UAE has pledged $4.5 billion to help speed up the development of clean energy projects in Africa. Abu Dhabi’s clean-energy company Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Fund...

AfDB aims to accelerate climate action with $25bn African climate fund

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adeshina has said the finance institution is committing to the provision of $25bn to...