African inventors and entrepreneurs are seeking 49 million dollars from investors at the just concluded Africa Social Impact Summit (ASSIS) to scale up their businesses at the just concluded summit in Lagos This is contained in a statement signed by…
Amina Mohammed, other global figures to headline Africa Social Impact Summit. 2023
The Deputy Secretary -General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, and other global figures will headline Africa Social Impact Summit, 2023. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Olapeju Ibekwe, Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) Sterling One Foundation…
Grooming Center renews partnership with Sesor, supports IDPs with N20.74m
Groming People for Better Livelihood Center (Grooming Center) has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sesor Empowerment Foundation, donating 20.740 million naira to continue their support for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. Executive Director, Sesor Foundation, Ms Ier…
LWC: We’ll do our best for water to run in every home in Lagos State
to re-introduce Performance Implementation Programme (PIP) for improved service delivery. The Lagos Water Corporation under the new leadership of the Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Mukhtar Temitope Tijani has assured residents of the State of his commitment towards provision of potable water…
80% of Africa’s people facing hunger due to conflict
The World Food Security and Nutrition Report has stated that over 80percent of people suffering from food security live in conflict ravaged locations. The recently released report by the International Committee of the Red Cross paints an extremely uncomfortable picture…
HEDA, CEFTIW to host national anti-corruption conference
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…
CSO coalition to partner media, stakeholders on raising net zero awareness in Nigeria.
campaign to encompass Nigeria’s geo-political zones #RantzNigeria projected to build net-zero collaborations across sectors to leverage on media as key stakeholders A group of civil society organizations have called on the media to partner with them as they embark…
DOLAPO FASAWE: THE DOCTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENT
…..a glimpse into the record of LASEPA’s 6th and 1st Female GM By Bola Ajao, (CPAO -Lasepa) The strategic position of Lagos State as the economic hub of Nigeria and the West Africa region confer certain responsibilities on the…
The Evolution of Women in Clean Energy in Nigeria: Sustaining Innovative Impact
Over the last decade, a new dynamic has evolved in the energy sector. Women all over have moved from the ‘Please give us a hand’ level to the ‘I am taking this’ level; especially in the climate advocacy and clean…
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…
