Global Leaders to Recommit to Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health at UNGA 2025
The Global Leadership Network (GLN) for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (WCAH) will convene its third Heads of State event on the sidelines of the 2025 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Held under the theme “Recommitting to Women’s,…
Two Nigerians Make Global Mark with Climate and Leadership Achievements
Nigeria’s impact on the global stage has once again been spotlighted, as two nationals, Damilola Ogunbiyi and Peter Adeleke, secured international recognition in sustainability and leadership. Ogunbiyi, the Chief Executive of Sustainable Energy for All…
Ronaldinho Leads Barça Legends as They Storm Abuja for Africa Showdown
Abuja is set to host football royalty as Barça Legends make their long-awaited return to Nigeria for their second outing of the season. The star-studded side, managed by Albert Ferrer, will face a team of Africa Legends on Saturday, 25 October, at the…
Anthony Joshua’s Nigerian Homecoming Fight in the Works, Says Promoter
Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua could stage a historic homecoming bout in Nigeria next year. This is according to Ezekiel Adamu, CEO of Balmoral Group, the promotional company behind the upcoming Chaos in the Ring event in Lagos. Adamu…
Nigeria’s Food Future: Stakeholders Task New Custodians as 2SCALE Bows Out After 13 Years
With food insecurity tightening its grip on Nigeria, stakeholders in the agricultural sector have urged that the nation must not allow recent gains in agribusiness to slip away. This charge came as the Netherlands-funded 2SCALE initiative formally handed…
Nigeria Targets 50 Million Pupils in Expanded School Feeding Programme Amid Global Surge
Global investment in school meals has more than doubled in recent years, rising from $43 billion in 2020 to $84 billion in 2024, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). Africa is at the forefront of this expansion, with 20 million additional…
Media Ownership, Profit Pressures, and the Battle for Credible Journalism in Nigeria
Who owns the media, and for what purpose? That question has once again taken centre stage in Nigeria’s democracy, as concerns grow about how business interests, profit pressures, and ownership structures shape the news citizens consume. Speaking on…
“I Helped Bring Down Nepal’s Corrupt Government in 48 Hours” – Gen Z Protester
Nepal’s Gen Z protesters have achieved what once seemed unthinkable – toppling a sitting government in less than 48 hours. But the extraordinary victory has come at a staggering cost, with dozens of lives lost, billions in economic damage, and a nation…
UNICEF Warns in Alarming Global Report That More Children Will Become Obese
For the first time in recorded history, there are now more children in the world who are obese than those who are underweight, according to a major study by UNICEF. The report, which analysed data from more than 190 countries, reveals a shift in global…
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)…
