NCF unveils Nigerian climate justice coalition
BY SOLOMON OGHENERO OGBEPIA The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) will unveil Nigeria’s Climate Justice Alliance in Abuja on Tuesday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 26, 2023. This is contained in…
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nigeria, Canada set alight Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium
Nigeria and Canada, who have met twice at the FIFA Women’s World previously, will open their account for this ninth edition of women football’s greatest showpiece when they clash at…
Dangote tasks journalists on reportage of environmental sustainability
BY SOLOMON OGHENERO OGBEPIA Dangote Group of companies on Monday tasked journalists on reportage of environmental sustainability for development purposes in Nigeria. Alhaji Aliyu Akoshile, Executive Director, Climate Africa Media…
Canada supports World Food Programme to enhance climate insurance in Africa
BY EKHATOR RUTH ENIYE The United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) has received CAD 12 million (US$8.9 million) from the Government of Canada to support WFP’s Africa Risk Capacity (ARC)…
North-eastern Nigeria: Pains, Anguish As Malnourished Children Fight For Their Lives
The UN’s top humanitarian official in the country Matthias Schmale informed that severe hunger affects 4.3 million people in Nigeria’s Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The number of children under…
Defending Human Rights Amid Rising Attacks on Same-Sex Relationships in Northern Nigeria
BY IRIBHOGB BUKUNOLA MONSURAT The renewed attacks on same-sex relationships by some Islamic organisations in Nigeria have once again raised serious concerns about intolerance, discrimination, and the shrinking space for…
Giving Same Sex Relationships A Thumb Up In A Dangerous, Religious Extremist Nigerian Society
BY IRIBHOGBE BUKUNOLA MONSURAT In a country where religion shapes politics, culture, and public morality, supporting same-sex relationships in Nigeria often comes with enormous personal and social risks. Yet, the…
Lagos Police Detain Xinhua Journalist, Bosun Awoniyi, Compel Him To Disclose His Sources
Nigerian Police in Lagos State have detained and manhandled Mr. Olatunbosun Awoniyi, a journalist working with the Xinhua News Agency in Nigeria, requiring him to disclose his source. The senior…
Promoting Social Inclusion for LGBTQ+ People in Nigerian Society
IRIBHOGBE BUNKOLA MONSURAT Nigeria is a diverse nation built on the principles of community, respect, and shared citizenship. Despite differences in culture, religion, ethnicity, and personal beliefs, every Nigerian deserves…
WHO Ready Support As COVID-19 Hits Nigeria
Following the confirmation of the COVID19 (novel Corona Virus) case in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has reassured the country that government is putting efforts to urgently control…