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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...
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FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in...

FG plans review of healthcare policy for civil servants

The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to re-strategize access to healthcare for civil...

FGN to plant 20 billion trees next year – VP

The Vice President (VP) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FGN), Kashim Shettima has revealed that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s Green Legacy Initiative, an inspiration from Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative. The VP described the initiative as a win-win for all, combining environmental restoration with job creation. “Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Programme is a model for combining climate...
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Environment & Energy

Lagos Govt insists on proceeding with ban of styrofoam products

The Lagos State Government has said that it will not back off on the stance on the policy of a total ban on the...
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Culture and Arts for social change

USA establishes additional ‘American Corner’ in Lekki, Nigeria

...says Nigeria’s American Spaces and affiliates engaged nearly 100,000 participants in 21 cities through approximately 4,400 programs The United States has established an ‘American Corner’...
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Opportunities

The Women Techsters Cohort 3.3 Bootcamp 2024

Applications for the Women Techsters Cohort 3.3 Bootcamp are currently being accepted. The Women Techsters Bootcamp aims to give participants enough learning chances so they may...
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Health

Rotary Club Renovates Jahi PHC

The Rotary Club of Wuse Central has renovated a community Primary Healthcare Centre as part of efforts to provide affordable healthcare services to residents...
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Women/D&I

Kwara Government pledges more youth inclusion in governance

The Kwara State Government has confirmed that more youths will be included and involved in governance in the state. The state's governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,...
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Environment & Energy

All On, Baobab+ Nigeria inks $2.25 Million deal to provide 1,536 Solar Energy Systems

All On, a leading Nigerian impact investment company through its Demand Aggregation for Renewable Technology (DART) program has recently signed a $2.25 million credit...
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Education

Young Climate Stewards: Educating high schoolers, empowering climate action!

Last week, 50 students from Adroit Private School, Ikorodu, Lagos participated in an impactful climate education and action workshop hosted by The Kira Foundation in...
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Environment & Energy

COP28 Agreement signals ‘Beginning of the End’ of the fossil fuel era

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying...
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Women/D&I

Push forward: 10 ways to end violence against women (Part 2)

6. Call for better responses and services Services for women and girls experiencing violence can be the difference between life and death. This means that shelters,...
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