Germany’s state-owned rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) is blaming strikes, construction work and storms for a poor punctuality record in the first half of this year, with just 62.7% of long-distance trains arriving without major delay. “The massive strikes, country-wide…
Gaza: Guterres ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi, as WHO and partners aid medical response
The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s deadly airstrikes by Israeli forces on Gaza’s Al Mawasi area which have reportedly left at least 90 dead and around 300 injured, according to figures…
LASG, US Consulate, Unilag highlight commitment to clean air at Closing Reception
……..As U.S discloses $7 billion spend combating HIV-AIDS / Healthcare in Africa over last 25 years The Lagos State Government, the United States Consulate, and the University of Lagos reaffirmed their commitment to clean air at a closing reception…
Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment Conducts Oversight Visit to Lagos Water Corporation
In a bid to ensure that water runs in every Lagos home, the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment paid an oversight visit to the Lagos Water Corporation Headquarters in Ijora on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The Managing…
UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday. Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on…
Stakeholders advocate “Inclusivity and Mitigation” for Climate Preparedness at Lagos Resilience Forum
Lagos Resilience Strategy is a roadmap to better communities At the Lagos Resilience Forum held earlier today, Tuesday July 2024, stakeholders emphasized the importance of inclusivity and proactive measures for climate preparedness. They highlighted the need for involving…
Africa: Local Content in Oil & Gas: A Catalyst for Shared Growth in Namibia
Ndapwilapo Selma Shimutwikeni, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Rich Africa Consulting, explores how Namibia’s focus on local content is set to unleash a wealth of opportunities for the local population, building on recent breakthroughs in the upstream industry…
Tens of thousands displaced in new Gaza City escalation
Ongoing heavy fighting in northern Gaza has now forced an estimated 84,000 people to flee eastern Gaza City in a matter of days, while also cutting off access to a key aid distribution hub, UN humanitarians said on Monday. …
Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit
Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024. The summit, themed Advancing our Common Security: UN Policing for a New Era, began with a video highlighting the UN Police’s (UNPOL) mission…
At NEC President Tinubu Urges Governors on Food Security; Approves National Construction and Household Support Programme, Solar Irrigation Rollout, Allocates N10B for CNG Buses
At the recent National Executive Council meeting, the President Bola Tinubu approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all geo-political zones in the country. The immediate rollout of this programme is to…
