Malnourished Children Fighting For Their Lives In North-eastern Nigeria
By YAHAYA AKANJI MAJEED 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…
GEF Council provides $1.4bn boost for environmental action
BY YAHAYA AKANJI MAJEED Meeting in Brazil, the Global Environment Facility’s governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity, and pollution crises….
World Council Of Churches Backs Call For Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
At the meeting of the World Council of Churches chief governing body in Geneva from June 21-27, 2023, faith leaders formally endorsed the call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty, acknowledging…
At Security Council Meeting, UN Special Representative Calls For More Support For Somalia
Despite gains made in tackling terrorism and advancing the electoral process in Somalia, top UN officials warned the Security Council on Thursday that extra effort and funding are needed to…
Nigerian Idol S8: Chisom Evicted On A Weekend Of Surprises
BY EKHATOR RUTH ENIYE Nigerian Idol season 8 has been a thrilling ride, and week eight was a special edition that will linger in the memory of the viewers, contestants,…
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…