‘Equality is not just the right thing to do, it is smart economics. No society can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens.’ At Coca-Cola, we…
LAWMA Partners Firms for CSR to Communities
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has partnered AOA Windstream and Applistructure Consulting Ltd to launch a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, tagged “LAWMA GrassRoots Benefit,” which saw the distribution of packages of essential commodities, to the people of Otto, Ijora-Olopa…
Association appeals to FG to secure Benue community from attacks
By Fabian Ekeruche The Turan Development Association (TUDA) has appealed to the Federal Government to stop the incessant attacks on Kwande Local Government Area in Benue State by suspected terrorists. Mr Festus lorkyaa, President, Turan Development Association (TUDA), made…
Moscow Metro: The Big Circle Line Becomes Longest in the World
On March 1, the Big Circle Line (Bolshaya Koltsevaya), designed to expand and modernize the subway system, mainly to relieve traffic congestion on the Circle Line (Koltsevaya Line) and reduce traffic jams in Moscow, finally became fully operational. The Big…
CSOs, experts, create ‘Which Way Nigeria- Citizen Scenario to 2060—CS60
Leading Nigerian Civil Societies and some international experts have created ‘Which Way Nigeria- Citizen Scenario to 2060- CS60. CS60 was unveiled officially to the press via a virtual news conference monitored and attended by newsmen in Lagos. Speaking at the…
Yuletile Celebrations: LWC ASSURES RESIDENTS OF OTTO, LAGOS MAINLAND POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
The Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) has assured residents of the State, particularly Otto Community, Lagos Mainland of Potable Water Supply to celebrate the Christmas period. This was confirmed by the Managing Director/CEO of the Corporation, Engr. Muminu Adekunle Badmus, during…
Lagos Free Zone Company and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation partner on sea turtle conservation
The Lagos Free Zone Company (LFZC) is partnering with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) to protect and conserve sea turtles around its operational area in Lagos State. LFZC is a free trade zone developer and management company responsible for the…
Africa’s Advances in Maternal, Infant Mortality Face Setbacks: World Health Organisation (WHO) Report
In sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 390 women will die in childbirth for every 100 000 live births by 2030, the Atlas 2022 reports A slowdown in the progress made during the past decade against maternal and infant mortality…
United Arab Emirates strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mogadishu
The UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which…
The power of volunteering: Educate Girls’ 18,000+ village-based volunteers have mobilised school enrolment of 12 lakh girls since 2007
Educate Girls, a non-profit working towards girls’ education in rural India celebrates its 15th anniversary this December. Since 2007, the organisation has rallied an army of 18,000+ village-based youth volunteers called Team Balika, to bring sustainable change in the most…
