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…
Special Reports
After 34-Year Gap, the Philippines has a Nuclear Facility Again
After more than three decades, the Philippines is again operating a nuclear facility. In 2014, a proposal was accepted to utilize fuel elements of a shutdown research reactor for training and education, which the IAEA has been supporting through a…
‘Optimism about pace of energy transitions is declining’, reveals WEC’s latest ‘World Energy Pulse’
Released today, the World Energy Council’s latest World Energy Pulse has revealed there is declining optimism about the pace of energy transition among global energy leaders as energy security increasingly reframes affordable climate security actions. This is based on findings…
Millions more in Horn of Africa without reliable water access – UNICEF
The number of people without reliable access to clean water has risen dramatically in the Horn of Africa, according to the UN’s children’s agency UNICEF, as the region experiences its worst drought in 40 years. In Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia,…
Barbados Resists Climate Colonialism in an Effort to Survive the Costs of Global Warming
by Abrahm Lustgarten Across the Caribbean, soaring national debt is a hidden but decisive aspect of the climate crisis, hobbling countries’ ability to protect themselves from disaster. One island’s leader is fighting to find a way out. Late on May 31,…
Proposed Water Bill is in line with Global Best Practices in Water Resources Development and Management
It has become pertinent to place on record, yet again, that the proposed Nigeria Water Resources Bill has not introduced significantly new items to the already existing and operational Water Laws in Nigeria. The Bill before the National Assembly is…
Decongesting Nigerian Correctional Facilities through Technology
The Nigerian Correctional centres are currently overcrowded with unconvicted inmates occupying 73% of the facilities. In this Solutions Journalism piece, BLESSING OLADUNJOYE unravels how Headfort Foundation has been deploying technology to decongest the correctional centres by securing the release of…
Despite Glasgow Climate Pact, 2030 climate target updates have stalled…..Climate Action Tracker
Ahead of the climate talks in Bonn starting today, 6th June, the Climate Action Tracker in a published analysis has disclosed that no new actions have been undertaken by governments since the completion of the Glasgow climate conference of parties…
Lagos medical infrastructure blueprint remains on course
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi have offered strategic insights into the ongoing efforts of the Lagos state government towards restructuring the state’s medical and healthcare infrastructure. This is part of…
Future of Renewable Energy in Africa
Energy has been defined as the greatest enabler of industrial growth and socio-economic development and this realization has sunk, not just into the consciousness but also policies of African governments. With Africa adjudged the least developed continent in the world,…
