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LASG announces landmark ARV procurement initiative, clarifies HIV data

‌The Lagos State Government (LASG) has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded...

Ultra-processed foods designed to drive addictive eating behaviours, new study warns

A newly published study has suggested that many ultra-processed foods are intentionally formulated...

Association of Corporate Trustees Hosts Dialogue on Regulatory Reforms Impacting Trusteeship

Lagos, Nigeria — June 8, 2026. The Association of Corporate Trustees (ACT) concluded...

FITC ESG event to address African environmental impact

The Sustainability & Environment Society Governance (ESG) experts conference 3.0, set to be...
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ECOWAS, WAHO deliver $3.4m health equipment, 10 ambulances to boost The Gambia healthcare

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and...

FGN launches nationwide rehabilitation services in primary healthcare centres

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has officially commenced the nationwide rollout of integrated rehabilitation services across Primary Health Care @(PHC) centres in a...

ECOWAS, WAHO deliver $3.4m health equipment, 10 ambulances to boost The Gambia healthcare

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and a wide range of critical medical equipment to The Gambia in a significant effort to improve the country’s emergency healthcare capacity and reinforce regional health security. The presentation took place on Friday in Banjul and forms part of the COVID-19 Exceptional Emergency Project for Low-Income ECOWAS Member States, funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The intervention represents an investment of approximately $3.4 million in The...

Lake Chad Basin gets €11.25m funding boost to tackle climate challenges

The Lake Chad Basin has received a major funding boost with the launch of an €11.25 million regional water management initiative. The initiative aimes at...

Why COWLSO upgraded 24 schools with ₦124.46m projects

The Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) has affirmed that the upgrade of 24 public schools across the state with educational materials...

Climate change, transborder crime top Nigeria’s agenda as AU council chair

Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that the country's leadership as Chair of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council will focus...

REA confirms 40 mini grids to add 288MW to national grid

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has confirmed the development of about 40 interconnected mini-grids expected to...

UN-Habitat improves water access, sanitation in Niger communities

The Niger State Government has confirmed interventions by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) are significantly improving water supply, sanitation and hygiene services...

UN says global food waste hits 2.3bn tonnes yearly

The United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat warned, during the commemoration of the International Day of Zero Waste, that the world generates up to...

Yobe Govt to distribute 5m seedlings for environmental restoration

The Yobe State Government recently announced its administration plans to distribute five million seedlings to establish shelterbelts aimed at reclaiming lands affected by desert...

UAE 2026 Sustainability Summit: Tinubu to engage global leaders on development, climate action, partnerships

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu is set to discuss issues around climate action and investment partnerships that align...

IFAD partners FGN to empower 14,800 Ondo youths in agriculture

The partnership between Federal Government of Nigeria, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development aims to support the Ondo State Government to empower about...