Adults from 65 years in Low and Middle Income Countries Predominantly at Risk Annual deaths from heat-related deaths have risen by over 85% since 1990s As extreme heat grips many countries and becomes “the new normal”, the UN Environment…
NNPC/Shell Rolls Out 4th Vision First Initiative with Thousands of Beneficiaries Anticipated
Vision First Initiative supports provision of free eye and cardiovascular screenings, surgeries, and general health education. The fourth edition of Vision First, the flagship health programme jointly organized by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria…
Asharami Square 2.0: Dr. Adeola Yusuf, Derefaka, and Experts Shape Sahara Group’s Media Dialogue on Gas and Africa’s Energy Transition
Top energy experts gather in Lagos for Sahara Group’s flagship forum to explore gas as a catalyst for sustainable development and the media’s role in driving Africa’s energy narrative. Sahara Group is once again setting the stage for transformative…
German Lawmakers Query Covid-19 Mask Procurement
Margaretha Sudhof, special investigator into the procurement of coronavirus masks, arrives at the Budget Committee in the German Bundestag. Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa German lawmakers have “more open than answered questions” over the former health minister’s procurement of expensive coronavirus masks,…
TUC, JOHESU dismiss leadership crisis claims at Fed Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
TUC, JOHESU dismiss leadership crisis claims at Fed Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital The Trade Union Congress (TUC), Lagos State Chapter, and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPHY), Yaba Branch, have strongly refuted recent claims of a leadership…
Arunma Oteh, Bronwen Everill, Toni Kan Emerge Winners at the BCA African Business Book of the Year 2025
Renowned economist Arunma Oteh has won the 2025 BCA Business Book of the Year Award for her groundbreaking work on African capital markets. With powerful runner-up titles by Bronwen Everill and Toni Kan, the awards highlight Africa’s bold new narratives in enterprise and development.
Youth power meets innovation at NSSF inaugural ‘WeNaija Innovators Pitch’
Youth power meets innovation at NSSF inaugural ‘WeNaija Innovators Pitch’ The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has successfully hosted the first-ever ‘WeNaija Innovators Pitch’, a groundbreaking virtual event that spotlighted youth-led, community-based healthcare solutions across Nigeria. The pitch session…
Nigerian Medical Association Rejects Federal Government Circular on Medical Allowances
Nigerian Medical Association Rejects Federal Government Circular on Medical Allowances …Demands Immediate Withdrawal and Full Implementation of Previous Agreements The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has strongly condemned the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages…
Connected Advocacy Joins Civil Society Call for Economic Justice and Climate Financing at FfD4 in Seville
From Seville to Sub-Saharan Africa, civil society voices are demanding climate justice, inclusive finance, and youth-led innovation as pillars of development reform. Connected Advocacy demands that the new financial architecture reflect the realities of frontline communities through locally-designed, shared-benefit investments.
