Abeokuta, Nigeria — June 17, 2025 – The Friends of the Deaf International Foundation (FDF), in collaboration with the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, has successfully hosted the 4th edition of their Inclusive Spelling Bee, held…
Nigeria Issues N50bn Green Bond to Boost Climate Finance
Dr Patience Oniha, Director-General of the DMO, says Nigeria is taking a significant step in tackling climate change with the issuance of a N50 billion Sovereign Green Bond. Oniha said this at an investors meeting for the Series III Sovereign…
From Himalayan Melt to Drowning Shores, Children Lead the Climate Fight
© UNICEF/Shaarif Ali : A boy swims in the ocean in the Maldives. Nearly the entire island nation lies less than one meter above sea level, making it highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change From the high…
DR Congo: Human rights violations could amount to war crimes, UN experts say
© UNFPA DRC/Jonas Yunus: UNICEF estimated that during the most intense phase of the conflict in the Eastern DR Congo, a child was raped every 30 minutes. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwandan-backed rebels, Congolese…
Time for the World Bank to End Ban on Upstream Financing and Tackle Africa’s Energy Poverty Crisis – African Energy Chamber
The African Energy Chamber calls on the World Bank to end its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, urging the institution to align with Africa’s urgent need to eradicate energy poverty and achieve sustainable development. Lifting this ban is essential to unlocking the continent’s hydrocarbon resources, delivering reliable and affordable electricity to millions, and generating the revenues required to support Africa’s long-term energy transition.
Day of African Child: Children Call for Prioritization of Education in South Sudan
A report from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) indicates that over 70% of South Sudanese children are out of school due to a combination of factors, including conflict, displacement, and natural hazards such as seasonal flooding.
Food Security: FG to Review Country’s Agricultural Laws
The Federal Government has taken steps to review Nigeria’s agricultural laws to promote agriculture development and enhance food and nutrition security in the country. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this on Monday at…
AFSA Unveils Policy Brief on Agroecology as a Climate Solution at UN Climate Talks in Bonn
As global climate negotiators convene for the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62) in Bonn, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has officially launched a new policy brief urging the integration of agroecology into global and…
NSIPA Debunks Viral Social Media Claims of Ongoing Beneficiary Payments
The National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) has officially debunked viral social media claims suggesting that payments are currently being made to beneficiaries of its programmes. The agency described the reports as entirely false, misleading, and unauthorized, calling it a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and undermine the credibility of its interventions. The agency emphasized that it does not disseminate information about disbursements or programme updates via Facebook or other unverified platforms.
Canon, Coral Spawning Lab, and Nature Seychelles Team Up to Regenerate Coral Reefs
Partnership establishes groundbreaking and first of its kind coral breeding lab in the Western Indian Ocean, using imaging technology to boost reef resilience against climate change Canon EMEA is partnering with Nature Seychelles, a leading non-profit organisation in the…