UN rights chief: ‘Don’t leave the climate crisis for our children to fix’
Global heating is a burning human rights issue, as extreme weather and climate disasters threaten humanity’s universal right…
NDPC, SERAP condemn CBN’s directive on bank customers’ social media presence
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), have criticised the Central…
AfDB approves $115m loan to Abia for road, erosion projects
The Board of Directors, African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a loan of $115 million to support a…
FCCPC chides Ikeja Electric over higher vending restrictions on customers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has warned Ikeja Electric and any other distribution company (Disco)…
JAMB withdraws result of UTME candidate for deceiving Nigerians over fake result
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has withdrawn the result of one Mmesoma Ejikeme, a candidate of…
Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO
A new progress report launched on Thursday by UN agencies highlights the need to step up investment in nurturing care…
UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading a new push…
IMF, World Bank, others to mobilise private investment to tackle climate change in developing countries
Multilateral development banks (MDBs), the United Nations (UN), today, agreed to join forces to identify priority actions to…
NEXIM partners Fidelity Bank, Sapphital to grow Nigeria’s export sector
In efforts to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM), has announced a strategic partnership…
FG to stop funding professional bodies, councils
The Federal Government has announced discontinuation of funding from the national treasury for professional bodies and councils in…