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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...

Nestle steps up reforestation project in Ivory Coast

Nestle is stepping up its project to combat deforestation in Ivory Coast caused by the growth of cocoa farming, bringing cocoa trading companies directly...

25 participants across Africa join 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship

Mandela Washington Fellows for Yong African Leaders began last week to mark the beginning of a six-week Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute for 25...

Five key issues highlighted at the Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation

Key policymakers, experts, and stakeholders gathered in Lusaka, Zambia at Global Conference on the Future of Resource Taxation. This was part of efforts to...

How Multi-Faceted Factories and Distribution Centers Actually Endanger the Planet

The increase in overall pollution that the planet has seen during the past few years has impacted the planet in such a way that...

Taking a Trip to the Beach to Pick Trash and Make Sure to Leave it Cleaner

The increase in overall pollution that the planet has seen during the past few years has impacted the planet in such a way that...

The Wonders of Having a Backyard that Looks out into a Nearby Forest

The increase in overall pollution that the planet has seen during the past few years has impacted the planet in such a way that...

Having Fun and Cooking with Locally Grown Ingredients to Support Farmers

The increase in overall pollution that the planet has seen during the past few years has impacted the planet in such a way that...

Contributing to a Brighter Future by Volunterring For Environmental Societies

The increase in overall pollution that the planet has seen during the past few years has impacted the planet in such a way that...