The power of volunteering: Educate Girls’ 18,000+ village-based volunteers have mobilised school enrolment of 12 lakh girls since 2007

Educate Girls, a non-profit working towards girls’ education in rural India celebrates its 15th anniversary this December. Since 2007, the organisation has rallied an army of 18,000+ village-based youth volunteers called Team Balika, to bring sustainable change in the most…

ESG in Africa is colonialism 2.0

By NJ Ayuk   Many today believe the era of colonialism in Africa is over. They’re wrong. The era of colonialism in Africa has merely entered a new and insidious phase. Some call it “neo-colonialism.” I call it colonialism 2.0. In colonialism…

“Cambridge of the East” shines: Global-minded Zhejiang University plays a growing role in pushing SDGs

The Sixteenth General Conference of The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) was held in a hybrid format from November 21 to 24. Hundreds of scientists — including TWAS fellows, TWAS Young Affiliates and…

Rotary Club of Rumuomasi Delivers WASH Facility to Rivers Community Secondary School

-By Precious Ahiakwo-Ovie In a bid to improve sanitary conditions in the education sector in Rivers state, the Rotary Club of Rumuomasi has delivered a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene project at the Community Senior Secondary School Rumuomasi. The Club constructed toilet…

Biocon Biologics Completes Acquisition of Viatris’ Global Biosimilars Business

Completes the multi-billion-dollar, value accretive transaction in part-equity and part-cash, including: Upfront cash payment of USD 2 billion Issuance of CCPS worth USD 1 billion Creates a unique, fully integrated, leading global biosimilars enterprise with eight commercialized products Accelerates direct commercialization of…

COP27: To go down in history as the African Implementation COP

Photo credit: Reuters. by Duncan MacFadyen   COP27 in Sharm El-Sheik has been an excellent opportunity for Africa, and the world to ensure real change with regards to global warming. There is a massive opportunity for Africa to get it…

Media reports key to electing credible leaders in 2023 general elections

By Luchee Igwe Sen. Victor Umeh, Labour Party Candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, says that media reports is key to helping electorate make informed decision about voting credible leaders in the coming 2023 general elections. Umeh made the ascertion…

Stop living your life on social media – Cyber security expert warns journalists

A Cyber Security Expert, Mr Tochukwu Ebeku, has urged journalists to stop living their lives on social media to ensure their safety and security. Ebeku, also an Executive Assistant to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo on Cyber Security, gave the advice at…

Use your reports to promote national interest, security – Police urges journalists

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday charged journalists to use their news reports to promote national interests and security in the build-up to the 2023 general elections. Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, gave the charge at…

Nigeria’s FID, Ease of Doing Business Under Threat Over Senate Directive For NLNG To Pay N18.4bn – Stakeholders

Senate lacks power to Direct NLNG to pay money – Lawyers, experts set agenda for forthcoming 10th National Assembly at Platforms Africa forum Stakeholders in Africa, particularly in the Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, on Monday, raised the alarm over…

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