Katsina State Ranked Among Global Leaders in Climate Action
Katsina State has emerged as a continental front-runner in climate governance, securing 7th place worldwide among 275 subnational governments across 33 African countries for its bold interventions in addressing the climate crisis. The recognition,…
UNICEF, ILO, EU Launch Social Protection Project in Oyo, Warn of Millions Left Behind
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and with funding support from the European Union (EU), has launched the Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria (SUSI)…
Africa’s $3 Trillion Climate Finance Gap: Leaders Demand Justice at Addis Summit
Africa’s leaders have issued a stark warning: without serious funding, the continent will struggle to live above the devastating impacts of climate change. Meeting in Addis Ababa for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), the African Union (AU)…
Australia Warned of ‘Cascading’ Climate Disasters as Government Prepares New Emissions Target
Australia is facing a future of more frequent, extreme, and overlapping climate disasters that will strain industries, services, and infrastructure nationwide. This is according to a landmark government risk assessment released on Monday. The…
Larry Ellison Overtakes Musk As World Richest Man After Oracle’s Record-Breaking Surge
For the first time in his career, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison briefly ascended to the top of the global wealth rankings on Wednesday, edging past Elon Musk after a historic surge in Oracle’s stock price. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,…
Tinubu Moves to Tackle Soaring Food Prices with Safe Passage Plan for Farmers
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently fast-track measures aimed at curbing the rising cost of food in Nigeria, as households struggle under worsening food insecurity. The Minister of State for…
High Cost of Living, Insecurity Pose Major Threats to Tinubu’s Government – Bola Abimbola
The head of Programs at the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, Bola Abimbola, has warned that rising insecurity and the worsening cost of living remain the biggest threats to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking with…
Nigerians in the UK Caught in Visa Uncertainty as Crackdown on Immigration Tightens
A growing number of Nigerians studying in the United Kingdom are exploring legal avenues to extend their stay as their student visas near expiration, against the backdrop of fresh migration rules and warnings by the British government. Recall that last…
Tosin Ayo Honoured with EKSU Alumni Prize Award for Record-Breaking Academic Achievement
A Law afficionado, Tosin Ayo has been officially presented with the prestigious EKSU Alumni Prize Award, a recognition instituted by the Institute of Global Peace and Conflict Management, Abuja, along with a cash prize of N500,000. The award celebrates…
“No Democracy Without the Press”: CJID’s Adebayo Aare Speaks on Why Press Freedom Matters
In a democracy, the press is not just another institution, it is the people’s watchdog. This was the central message of Adebayo Aare, Project Officer of the Press Attack Tracker at the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Voices of…