World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated worldwide in the first week of August to emphasize the importance of regular breastfeeding for babies and to encourage and support breastfeeding. The week also marks the anniversary of the Innocenti Declaration – the UN…
GBV hinders national productivity – Group
Mrs Munachim Chibuenyim, Leader, Adventist Women’s Ministries says Gender Based Violence (GBV) is hindering national productivity, as it is occurring amongst people in the productive age group. According to her, this age group suffering from many forms of abuses is…
Lagos loses 22,500 children to air pollution in 2021 – LASEPA
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) says that 22,500 children died from air pollution in the state in 2021. It stated that the figure was 75 per cent of 30,000 people who died in 2021 in the state due to the…
Ministers of Environment, and Irrigation discuss COP27 preparations, development of lakes
The Egyptian Ministers of Environment, and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation; Yasmine Fouad and Hani Sewilam have deliberated on the current arrangements for holding water events, as well as developing Egypt’s lakes, as part of the upcoming COP27 climate…
FG secures $700M Fund for WASH Projects in States – Adamu, Minister of Water Resources
The Nigerian Minister of Water resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu has revealed that the Federal Government has negotiated a development loan of about $700 million for Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) projects on behalf of States.…
‘Jos wild life park in decline; conditions worsening,’ says Manager
The Jos Wildlife Park Manager, Mr. Sakburkya Mohammed, has decried the poor state of things at the conservation park. He spoke in an interview on Saturday in Jos. Mohammed cited poor welfare of animals due to poor feeding, lack of mates and encroachment…
WHO urges FG to strengthen routine immunization to protect 24,000 babies daily
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen routine immunization to protect more than 24,000 babies born daily, to receive all vaccines scheduled for the first two years of their lives. Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, Nigeria, made the call…
Buhari Re-Appoints Nze as DG, NIHSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Engr Clement Nze as the Director-General of the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) for a second term of five years. The letter of re-appointment was conveyed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of…
Nigeria: Stakeholders endorse African Development Bank country strategy, urge greater engagement with Diaspora
Representatives of Nigeria’s Diaspora, national networks, and youth and women groups have hailed the African Development Bank for supporting transformational projects in the country and across Africa. The African Development Bank forum, which took place in early August, is part…
Osinbajo Launches Energy Transition Plan; Says Nigeria needs $10 Billion a year to attain development ambitions
* $410 Billion to deliver Energy Transtion by 2060 * Complementary Launch of Universal Energy Grant Facility * Solar Companies urged to participate Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is leading efforts towards an energy and development…
