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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...

BII commences initial investment in development impact bonds in Africa, Asia

... commits $10 million to the innovative SDG Outcomes Fund. The United Kingdom’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, British International Investment (BII) has...

Urbanization identified as change-driver in agrifood systems – Report

... Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 with Africa being worse hit The report, "The State of...

Fifth AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting Draft Declaration

At the end of the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the AU in Nairobi, Kenya, here is the draft declaration by...

Nigeria fulfills financial obligation to AU for 2023

President Tinubu commits to accelerating the implementation of AfCFTA Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full...

Africa’s exports may suffer backlash from EU’s carbon tax

European Union's measure to encourage countries where it sources imports to adopt cleaner manufacturing, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), may create bottlenecks for Africa's...

Nigeria’s former VP, Prof. Osinbajo joins GEAPP as global advisor

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has appointed the Former Vice President of Nigeria, H.E. Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, as Global...

About $4 Trillion investment needed in materials supply chains to meet decarbonization goals – McKinsey Report

A new report released by global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has revealed that as much as $4 trillion in investments may be...

12 African countries get 18 million doses of preliminary malaria vaccine allocation for 2023–2025

Twelve countries across different regions in Africa, excluding Nigeria, will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever malaria vaccine over the next two years. This...

Sterling One Foundation partners United Nations to host Africa Social Impact Summit

Sterling One Foundation has announced it will be partnering with the United Nations to host the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2023 in Lagos. The...