© IOM/Antoine Lemonnier : Haitians displaced by violence find refuge on the streets of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Armed violence and insecurity in Haiti have exposed already vulnerable children to sexual violence and exploitation, the UN Office for the Coordination…
International Human Resource Day 2025: LWC Applauds Leadership of Engr. Tijani for Driving Strategic Workforce Development and Organisational Growth
Employees of the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) led by its Administration and Human Resources Department (AHRD), on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, joined their global counterparts to mark the International Human Resources Day (IHRD) 2025, under the theme “Leading Change in…
Shell’s Nigeria Exit Doesn’t Stop Billions in Cleanup Liability – Niger Delta Activists Warn Shareholders, Investors
As Shell divests from its Nigerian subsidiary SPDC, communities and civil society demand justice, cleanup funds, and accountability for decades of oil pollution in the Niger Delta—raising legal, financial, and moral questions about Shell’s exit strategy, ongoing liability for decades long environmental pollution and capability of the new entity to undertake remediation efforts.
Renewed Hope Initiative: Lagos Health Workers Receive Kits Donated By Nigeria’s First Lady
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, presented professional kits, comprising scrubs and Crocs, to nurses and midwives in Lagos State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator…
Germany Announces Additional €10 million for WHO
Germany is increasing its support for the World Health Organization (WHO) by €10 million ($11.2 million) in response to the United States’ announced withdrawal from the organization, Health Minister Nina Warken announced on Sunday in Geneva. Germany had already contributed…
Top German Companies Cut Emissions by 6%, equal to 1.1 million people
A price jump can be seen on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange display board with the Dax curve. Credit: Arne Dedert/dpa By Julian Weber, dpa Leading German companies listed on the country’s top stock market index recorded lower greenhouse…
Clean Your Surroundings Or Lose Your Property – Lawma Boss Warns Property Owners
To Roll out CNG Trucks, Drone Surveillance, Community Recycling Centres, Others The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong warning to property owners and residents across the state to keep…
NNPC/FIRST E&P Funds Eco-Shoes for 2,000 Students via FREEE Foundation
Grant to fund repurposing of recycled tyres into school sandals for 2,000 public school pupils through the Elevate Programme FREEE Impact Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Nigeria’s foremost tire recycling company, FREEE Recycle Limited, has been awarded a ₦25m…
World Future Council Welcomes Neshan Gunasekera as new CEO
Neshan Gunasekera, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the World Future Council has assumed the office, this May 2025. The outgoing Management Board, Alexandra Wandel and Marie Biermann, who both transition into new roles outside the WFC, received accolades…
Lagos Commences Second Voluntary Local Review On SDGs
As part of its follow-up and review mechanisms of the 2030 Agenda, the Lagos State Government has initiated a plan towards the commencement of the Second Voluntary Local Review (VLR) on SDGs to accelerate the localisation of the SDGs process…
