© UNICEF/Donaig Le Du – Refugees from Sudan continue to arrive in Chad. Since fighting erupted in Sudan in April 2023, more than two million children have been displaced by the brutal war between rival militaries there. In neighbouring…
UN: Guterres Condemns Iran Attack on Qatar
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by the further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, his Spokesperson said in a statement on Monday. It comes in the wake of reports that Iran launched missiles at an…
UN condemns ‘Heinous’ Terrorist Attack at Damascus Church that Killed Dozens
© UNICEF/Muhannad Al-Asadi: Abandoned military vehicles lie idle on a highway, reflecting remnants of past conflict in Damascus, Syria, on 14 December 2024. The United Nations has condemned a suicide bombing on Sunday at a Damascus church that killed…
Asia is Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the World
In April 2024, China broke the average temperature record that month. The following month, it was the same – and then again in August. And September. And November. While there are records which exist to be broken – Olympic…
LASPARK Boosts Tree Survival Strategy, Plants Trees In Ibeshe Housing Estate
The Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK) has adopted a new strategy of planting trees within residential estates to improve the survival rate of trees planted across the state. This was revealed on Friday by the General Manager of…
Eco-Circulate Ayobo Initiative Drives Climate Action Through Community Partnership, Rewards
The Lagos State Government, through the Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy under the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget (MEPB), continues to deepen its community-based climate engagement with the successful rollout of the Eco-Circulate Ayobo Initiative – a…
New Study Shows the Coca-Cola System has Economic Impact of $10.4 Billion – Support Over 1 Million Jobs
The Coca-Cola system supported more than 1 million jobs across its value chain on the continent in sectors like retail, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and services Across 54 African markets, The Coca-Cola Company and its authorized bottlers, collectively known as the…
Lokpobiri: FG is invested in Reactivation of Dormant Oil Assets to Boost Production
In a renewed drive to enhance Nigeria’s crude output and energy security, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to unlocking dormant and underutilized oil assets across the country. This effort forms part of a broader strategy to boost national…
LASG Seeks Collaboration On Sustainability of Government-owned Housing Estates
The Lagos State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola has encouraged residents of State government-owned housing estates in the Ikorodu area to participate and collaborate with the Ministry to create a more sustainable and livable environment for all.…
NSSF Launches ‘A Mural of Hope’ Campaign: Empowering Youth to Inspire Healing Through Art
NSSF Launches ‘A Mural of Hope’ Campaign: Empowering Youth to Inspire Healing Through Art ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF), in partnership with Bio Ventures for Global Health (BVGH), BLFA Global, and the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, is…