UNICEF Spots Chronic Underfunding of Child Rights Services in Oyo State
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm over the chronic underfunding of child rights services in Oyo State, urging grassroots stakeholders to take urgent action in reversing the trend. This concern was spotlighted during a…
Weight Loss Drugs Under Scrutiny as UK Launches Pancreatitis Safety Study
Popular weight loss injections including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are facing renewed safety scrutiny after UK health authorities launched an investigation into potential links to life-threatening pancreatic inflammation. The Medicines and Healthcare…
Manufacturers Sound Alarm Over Lagos Plastic Ban: Fears of Job Losses, Economic Disruption
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised serious concerns over the impending ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) by the Lagos State Government, warning that the move could lead to widespread job losses and economic instability across…
Global Protests Erupt Over U.S. Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
A wave of international protests has erupted following President Donald Trump’s decision to authorize a military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. From the streets of Paris to Islamabad, Athens to Manila, demonstrators gathered over the weekend to…
Araromi-Ekiti Monarch Confers Prestigious Chieftaincy Titles on Akinmakinde Owoseni, Wife
The Alararomi of Araromi-Ekiti in Ijero local Government, Oba Babalola Adebomi Babatunde has conferred the chieftaincy titles of Aare Bobagunwa and Yeye Aare Bobagunwa of Araromi-Ekiti on Mr Akinmakinde Owoseni and his wife. The conferment of the…
1.5C or Bust: Scientists Warn Earth is on the Brink of Climate Catastrophe
In what is now the most definitive scientific warning yet, 60 of the world’s leading climate scientists have declared that the Earth is racing toward a critical climate threshold and may be doomed if global warming breaches 1.5°C. The warning, issued in…
UN Ocean Conference Revives Hope as More Nations Back Treaty to Protect Seas
The UN Ocean Conference has been heralded a success, with more countries ratifying a key treaty to protect marine life and further progress made on curbing plastics and illegal fishing. Nearly 200 countries came together in Nice, France, to discuss how…
Social Media Surpasses Traditional Outlets as Primary News Source Globally — Report
More recently than ever, social media platforms and video-sharing networks have overtaken traditional TV and news websites as the dominant source of news for many people around the world. This is according to a new report by the Reuters Institute for the…
ECOWAS Urged to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Aid, Embrace Institutional Reforms
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged to chart a new path toward financial independence and institutional reform by reducing its reliance on foreign aid and development partners. This call was made during the opening of…
Sustainability and Profit Can Coexist, Say Marketing Experts Amid Lagos Plastic Ban
As Lagos State intensifies its crackdown on single-use plastics (SUPs), marketing professionals argue that businesses can remain profitable while fully complying with environmental regulations. In interviews with industry experts, the consensus is clear:…