Climate Change
Nigerian developing plan to address effects of climate change – minister
The Nigerian government is developing a gender-based plan that aims to address the vulnerability of Nigerian women to climate change, the Minister of Environment, Mohammad Mahmood, has said.
SMEDAN empowers nine cooperative societies in three states
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria SMEDAN has empowered Nine Cooperative societies drawn from Niger, Nassarawa and Enugu States with processing machineries under its Advancement for Woman in Agriculture, Agro Allied and Cottage Enterprises (AWAKE) programme.
Biodiversity: Nigeria restates support for ECOWAS states
The Federal Government has pledged support to ECOWAS member states to develop mechanisms for enforcement of biodiversity law and mobilise implementation for the developed biodiversity action plans.
World Bank approves $500 million credit for Nigerian girls’ education
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved $500 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE).
Greta Thunberg receives million-euro-prize for humanity
Environmental Activist, Greta Thunberg, on Monday received the prize for humanity of the Portuguese Gulbenkian Foundation and was awarded 1 million euros (1.1 million dollars).
Zamfara offers cows for guns to halt bandit attacks
Authorities in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state have offered two cows for each gun surrendered to halt bloody attacks by criminal gangs, including cattle rustlers.
Nigeria named co-chair of 30-member UN poverty eradication forum
Nigeria has been named interim co-chair of the Alliance for Poverty Eradication launched by the United General Assembly on Tuesday.
France’s Emmanuel Macron to decide on climate moves after Green city hall wins
The centrist president is expected to set out his first steps toward the “economic, green and social” recovery that he promised after the coronavirus epidemic.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: WTO has disappointed in notable trade agreements
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s candidate for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has said that the organisation “delivered disappointingly” in major trade agreements.
FAO calls for new approach to combat 2 billion-hectare land degradation globally
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has called for new approach to stop soil loss as a way to combat more than two billion hectares of once productive land now being degraded globally.
UN encourages Africa to invest on digital transformation
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has encouraged African countries to make right investments toward developing a digitally transformed economy.
Report: Forests provide sustenance for 90% of world’s ‘extremely poor
Forests provide support and sustenance for over 90 per cent of the extremely poor of the world population, a report indicated on Saturday.
UN: We should fight climate change like coronavirus
The United Nations has urged the world to fight climate change with the same determination as it is showing in the battle against COVID-19.
Flash floods in DR Congo kill 23 persons, injure 70
At least 23 people have died and 70 were injured on Friday in floods caused by heavy rainstorms in eastern Congo, officials have said.
Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for US president
Former White House candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed onetime rival Joe Biden for president, saying it was time to unite in the effort to defeat Donald Trump in November.
UN: Effect of coronavirus pandemic on Nigeria still unclear
The United Nations, UN, has expressed concerns about the effect and true magnitude of the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, saying it was yet unclear.
Coronavirus pause could force global football to change
Football has ground to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the immediate concern is the simple survival of many clubs because of the financial impact, but there is hope that the global game could ultimately emerge better from this crisis.
First heatwave recorded in Antarctica
Antarctica has experienced its first heatwave with scientists expressing fears about the long-term damage to animals, plants and ecosystems.
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22 Bandits arrested, kidnap victims rescued by troops in Katsina, Zamfara
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21.7 million Nigerians unemployed as number of people willing to work drops
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Nigerian government plans more training facilities for police, others
Buhari, who made this pledge on Thursday during the inauguration of a police college in Endeh Hills area of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, said the measure was aimed at tackling the persistent banditry, kidnapping and armed robbery across the nation.
Donald Trump promotes false birther theory about Kamala Harris
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PDP BoT chairman commends INEC over peaceful conduct of Nasarawa bye-election
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Board of Trustee (BoT), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for successful conduct of the Saturday Nasarawa Central State Constituency bye election.
Governor Obaseki: No real pastor will engage dangerous thugs to subvert will of electorate
Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, has challenged Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state to reconcile the pious posture he bandied on national television on Saturday morning, with the directives he gave to known political thugs in a video that went viral recently.
Juventus confirm Blaise Matuidi departure
Juventus have confirmed the departure of Blaise Matuidi, with the France midfielder set to move to MLS and sign with David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
UNILAG staff, senate reject vice chancellor’s removal
All staff unions in the University of Lagos on Thursday expressed their displeasure with the removal of the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, by the Governing Council of the school.
Nigerian youths demand role in anti-terror war
Nigerian youths have called on the Federal Government and Security Chiefs to ‘robustly’ engage the youths in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other escalating criminality across the country.