The National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) has donated laptops and money to 90 female technicians and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) to make them financially independent. Dr Asabe Vilita-Basir, Director General, NCWD, made this known at the the…
Climate change COP27: FG inaugurates National Logo, lists top priorities, expectations
The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated COP27 National Logo and listed top expectations and priorities to achieve from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The Minister of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi, inaugurated the Logo while briefing newsmen…
Climate Action: Foundation seeks partnership with media
Sterling One Foundation is seeking sustainable partnership with the media on the reportage of climate change issues. Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer, Sterling One Foundation, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos at a Media Dialogue in commemoration…
We own Obajana Cement plant 100% – Dangote Group
The management of Dangote Industries Ltd. (DIL) says it owns Obajana Cement 100 per cent and its acquisition in 2002 followed due process. The company said this in a statement issued by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Branding and Communications, DIL,…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) sees deadly surge in intercommunal violence
More than 140 people have been killed in horrific intercommunal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reportedly sparked by a dispute over customary land taxes.
Afrika Vuka Road to Conference of the Parties (COP): Climate justice organizations launch platform to highlight campaigns and calls for climate action ahead of COP27
Climate justice organizations and groups in Africa have launched a platform dubbed “Africa Vuka #Road2COP” to highlight climate stories, campaigns and calls for climate solutions on the road to COP 27 in Egypt.
United Nations (UN) Rights Report Details ‘Unconscionable’ Violations of Migrants Returning from Libya
Migrants in Libya who are compelled to accept so-called ‘assisted returns’ to their countries of origin often find themselves as victims of widespread and systematic human rights violations and abuses in conditions below those of international human rights laws and standards,
The African Land Policy Center launches an anthology of short stories and a magazine about land in Africa
The African Land Policy Centre (ALPC) has today launched an anthology of short stories on land governance in Africa. The anthology carries 17 stories from authors drawn from across the continent. The authors include Thakhani RayofAfrica (South Africa), Temitayo Olofinlua…
16 Year old drowns in Bayelsa Flood: ravaged communities cry for help
A 16-year-old boy, Temedi Yerimene, from Igbogene Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa, has joined the rising list of victims of the rampaging floods across the country.
Obajana: Kogi Students vow to seek justice to Intl. Court
By Lizzy Okoji The National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOS) has expressed determination to defend the stand of the government over ownership of the Obajana Cement company up to the International Court of Justice. The Kogi State students backed…
