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AFD commits $75m to Kano urban water project
The ongoing Kano City Urban Water Project has received a funding commitment of US$75 million from the French…
Rivers Gov’t endorses NNPC/Shell LiveWIRE programme
RIVERS State Government has said it will collaborate with The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC),…
ILO lauds Nigeria’s’ social protection policy
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has commended Africa, especially Nigeria, for stepping up its social protection policy. Cynthia…
Seplat JV launches 2023 eye care initiative
The Seplat Energy JV has launched this year’s edition of its “Eye Can See” corporate social responsibility (CSR)…
WFP approves $2.56bn food support programme for Nigeria
The United Nations’ World Food Programme has approved a $2.56billion food support programme for Nigeria for five years…
NLC advocates economic equality to end child labour
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for policies to bridge the economic inequality gap to address the…
NAFDAC, NCTC collaborate to fight drug, alcohol abuse, chemical misuse
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC),…
One in every 10 children works – instead of going to school
Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That’s…
UN chief calls for new era of social media integrity in bid to stem misinformation
Countries must address the “grave global harm” caused by the proliferation of hate and lies online, UN Secretary-General…
CPPE seeks sustainable palliatives to cushion fuel subsidy removal
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has urged the Federal Government to quickly initiate fiscal…