The journey to crown the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has reached fever pitch, as the Advisory Board on Thursday unveiled the shortlist of three finalists. The shortlisted novels, in no particular order, are: Sanya by Oyin Olugbile The…
The People of Haiti are in a Perfect Storm of Suffering,’ Warns UN Chief
© IOM/Antoine Lemonnier: A mother and her child, displaced by gang violence, sleep on the bare floor of a school in Haiti. State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily…
Lagos Calls for Accountability, Community Impact In HIV Response Programmes
Organises Two-Day Capacity Building for Organisations on HIV Programming The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, measurable impact, and sustainability in community-driven HIV response initiatives. Speaking at a two-day capacity-building workshop for organisations on HIV…
LAWMA Academy Concludes Year 2025 Summer School
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its annual Summer School Programme organised through LAWMA Academy. The three-week intensive session, held at LAWMA’s headquarters Ijora-Olopa, brought together pupils from schools across Lagos to learn,…
NDC 3.0: Make Financing Practical and Accessible to States — Niger Environment Commissioner urges
NDC 3.0: Make Financing Practical and Accessible to States — Niger Environment Commissioner urges The Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Niger State, Hon.Yakubu Kolo, has called for climate financing under Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) to be…
Gambia Validates $12 Million Climate Resilient Banjul Initiative
The Gambia has taken a significant step in strengthening its response to the climate crisis with the validation of a new $12.17 million project — the Climate Resilient Banjul Initiative (CLIMB). The project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF)…