Disaster Management: UN Partners NEMA To Strengthen Local Responses
BY EKHATOR RUTH ENIYE The Office of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Disaster Risk Reduction says it will support Nigeria in building capacities of local…
President Weah hails Osimhen’s marksmanship as Eagles reach AFCON finals
BY EKHATOR RUTH ENIYE Seated in the presidential box as Nigeria tackled Sierra Leone in the Day 5 game of their group for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, President…
Universities’ 2023 SDG Impact Rankings Released
The Times Higher Education has published its 2023 findings on the SDG performance of universities globally. The top ten include three higher education institutions from Australia and four from Canada. Universities from…
Low donor numbers hamper Africa’s national blood services
A terrible car accident in late 2022 in Ghana’s southern Akuse town left Nana Serwaa Brakatuo in a critical condition. With a ruptured liver and blood clots in the lungs,…
Despite Economics Woes, Ghana Insists On All African Games 2023
Accra 2023 has insisted the host nation remains “100 per cent committed to ensuring that Ghana delivers” the delayed African Games, despite economic difficulties. Ghana is due to host the…
Bonn Climate Conference: Fiji Backs Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Fiji on Monday, June 12, 2023, reaffirmed its commitment to the Port Vila Call for a Just Transition to a Fossil Fuel Free Pacific in a statement during a side…
Burna Boy Waxes Stronger On The World Stage
BY BANKEFA KEHINDE IBRAHIM Burna Boy continues to break barriers by owning all arenas and redefining the way fans envision and experience live performances as he traverses the length and…
Singer-Songwriter, Qing Madi Emerges Spotify Africa Equal Ambassador For June
BY BANKEFA KEHINDE IBRAHIM Spotify, the world’s leading audio streaming platform, is thrilled to announce that Qing Madi has been chosen as the Spotify Africa Equal Ambassador for the month…
World Environment Day: UNEP Roadmap Outlines Solutions To Cut Global Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution could reduce by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts using existing technologies, according to a new report by UN…
Re: Fuel Subsidy Removal, Proposal to Review Minimum Wage and NLC Threat to Embark of Strike
BY DR CHIWUIKE UBA The debate on the removal of fuel subsidies should go beyond rhetoric on the pages of newspapers and WhatsApp groups. Personally, I’m concerned about the…