© UNICEF/Shaarif Ali : A boy swims in the ocean in the Maldives. Nearly the entire island nation lies less than one meter above sea level, making it highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change From the high…
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UN Hails New Era of Cooperation over Syria’s Chemical Weapons Stockpile – But Concerns Persist
The UN’s top disarmament official has welcomed signs of increased cooperation from Syria’s interim authorities in efforts to eliminate the country’s chemical weapons once and for all, as preparations move forward for a third round of inspections by international experts.…
LASG Partners Dosh and Wales Company For Eko Fiesta 2025
As preparations for the Eko Fiesta 2025 holding later in December continue to gather momentum, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, on Tuesday, hosted the Project Manager of the Fiesta,…
Germany to Loosen Rules on ‘Safe Countries of Origin’ for Migrants
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) and Lars Klingbeil, German Minister of Finance, Vice-Chancellor, take part in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet in the Federal Chancellery. Credit: Kay Nietfeld/dpa The German government is preparing a bill to simplify the…
Nigeria Customs Launches Renewable Energy Import Procedures at Trade Facilitation Forum
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step toward advancing Nigeria’s clean energy agenda with the formal introduction of streamlined import procedures for renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies. This development was unveiled during the NCS Trade Facilitation Consultative…
UN Migration Agency Helping Migrants in the US Return Home Voluntarily
The United States has asked the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to assist undocumented migrants who choose to return to their home countries. In a statement on Monday, the UN agency said it is supporting Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR)…
Codix Bio Becomes First WHO H-TAP Partner Factory in Nigeria, Boosting Local Healthcare Manufacturing
(From L-R) The National Coordinator, Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value chain (PVAC), Dr Abdu Mukhtar; Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori; Non-Executive Director, Codix Holding Company, Mr. Tobi Ogunjimi; Chairman of…
NSIPA To Launch GEEP, N-POWER, GVG, NHGSFP Following Payment To Over 1.8 Million Beneficiaries By NASSCO and NCTO – Badamasi
The National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Associate Professor Badamasi Lawal, PhD, has announced that the Agency is set to kick-start several key social investment Programmes, including the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP),…
Delta State, Xenergi Partner On Eco-Industrial Park Development
The Delta State government has entered into a collaboration with Africa’s foremost petroleum industry solutions provider, Xenergi Limited, to establish a robust infrastructure and facility base for development of the KGG Gas Eco-Industrial Park (KGIP). The collaboration, according to the…
FG Inaugurates Revitalisation Plan for 901 PHCs
The Federal Government, through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has announced the revitalisation of more than 901 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria. Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more as part of its effort to ensure…
