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Sahara Group boosts sustainable research in UNILAG
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Sahara Group has announced the first recipients of the ‘Sahara Making A Difference (M.A.D) Grant’ instituted at the…
25 countries unite against plastic pollution
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos Some 25 countries have agreed to unite under the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action…
Lagos to broadcast 320 lessons in 10 WAEC/NECO subjects on television, social media
Arrangements have been concluded to broadcast 320 school lessons in 10 subjects on Lagos Television and social media…
FG commences national data protection certification programme
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), on Monday, launched the national certification programme for Data Protection Officers (DPOs).…
50% tariff hike: NATCOM to challenge NCC’s decision in court
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOM) on Monday said it would challenge the Federal Government’s decision to…
WHO launches $1.5bn appeal to tackle global health crises
The world is facing an extraordinary convergence of crises that has left 305 million people in urgent need…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta removes sanitary pads from men’s bathrooms, faces backlash
Ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Meta, Facebook’s parent company, is…
Confirmed: 2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the hottest year on…
It’s not censorship to stop hateful online content, insists UN rights chief
Social media posts inciting hate and division have “real world consequences” and there is a responsibility to regulate…
Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from this past year,…