The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre and the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CEFTIW) are set to host a two-day National Conference on Anti-Corruption from July 11-12 in Abuja. This is contained in a statement…
Engaging with the Pan-African Parliament for gender equality
FAO engages with African member states as they look to improve gender equality in agrifood systems On 13 March 2023, FAO’s Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, Regional Office for Africa, and Development Law Service addressed the Gender Committee…
HEDA urges NJC to ignore calls for EFCC cases boycott
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to ignore calls for boycott of cases brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is contained in a statement by…
Wild Africa Fund unveils Nigeria’s first wildlife show for kids
Wild Africa Fund has launched a new wildlife-focused television series, Dr Mark Animal TV Show, for kids between ages seven and 14. This is contained in a statement by Wild Africa Fund Nigeria’s Representative, Mr Festus Iyorah, on Saturday in…
Global leaders say Africa can achieve water security by 2030, present three pathways supported by action plan
The three proposed pathways outline how to unlock and scale an unprecedented pipeline of investable water projects through greater risk sharing between public and private finance Achieving water security and sustainable sanitation for all in Africa is possible by 2030…
Prioritise your health to prevent stress-related illnesses, sudden death – Don urges Nigerians
By Fabian Ekeruche A Public Health expert, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health in spite of economic hardships to prevent stress-related illnesses and sudden death. Aribodor who lectures at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, made…
EMBRACING EQUITY THROUGH POSITIVE ALLIANCE
By Isoken Nwabunka On the occasion of the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme, “Embracing Equity’, it is pertinent to discuss a subject close to me, ‘encouraging the girl child to succeed’. The #EmbraceEquity campaign topic for IWD…
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…
Woxsen University’s Executive Council Forum 2022 witnessed Global Speakers and signing of manifesto
Woxsen University’s Executive Council Forum 2022, a global high-strategic conference concluded today with the signing of the Woxsen Manifesto. The Manifesto was signed by leading certain academic & corporate institutions, who together have pledged to collaboratively work towards solving critical issues in the global…
African leaders call for faster industrialization during African Union Summit
Bazoum called on African countries to entrench the rule of law to catalyze the emergence of the African private sector African leaders reviewed the continent’s progress in industrialization, economic diversification, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in the…
