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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

COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for accelerated action, higher ambition against escalating climate crisis

The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 will open on 30th November with a resounding call to accelerate collective climate action. According to a...
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Social Enterprise

Coalition seeks re-introduction of rejected gender bills

A coalition of gender advocates has renewed calls for re-introduction of five gender bills rejected by the ninth National Assembly.  Under the umbrella of #constitutionwomenwant,...
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Social Enterprise

NGO advocates justice for gender-based violence victims

An NGO based in Abuja, FAME Foundation, has launched its 16 Days of Activism Campaign against GBV as part of efforts to combat Gender-Based...
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Science, Technology & Innovations (STI)

STI Minister emphasizes gender equality, empowerment of women as critical roadmap to national development

Nigeria's Minister of Science Innovation, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has said that gender equality and empowerment of women and girls are critical...
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Health

FGN reviews draft policy on local production of vaccines to stop importation

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has initiated steps to accelerate the local production of vaccine manufacturing and stop importation of vaccines into the...
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Environment & Energy

Kwara State Govt to tackle open defecation with N200m

Kwara State Government has pledged its readiness to collaborate with any donor agency to eradicate open defecation in the state. The state Commissioner for...
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Education

15-year-old student emerges winner of UBA Foundation essay competition

15-year-old  student of Fountain Heights Secondary School, Surulere Lagos, Adaeze Chukwuzolem Onaro yesterday emerged overall winner in the 2023 edition of UBA Foundation National Essay Competition...
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Health

590m cases of neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria get treatment courtesy Sightsavers

Sightsavers also supported 1,249 cataract surgeries for children in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna States. Sightsavers, an international development charity, has disclosed that it worked with...
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Health

Lagos begins deworming treatment exercise for 1.4m school pupils

The Lagos State Government has commenced a free school-based mass deworming program across 10 endemic Local Government Areas, LGAs, in the State as part...
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