Development
Development
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Nigeria’s population crisis: How family planning can break the cycle of poverty
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho On the bustling streets of Lagos, a mother of two sat by the roadside, pleading for alms—her pregnant belly a silent testament to her unrelenting hardship. Despite her struggles, another child was on the way. Mrs. Zainab Abdulazeez, a nurse and graduate of a nursing college in Sokoto State, recounted the woman’s story—a heartbreaking reflection of…
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EU seeks to expand trade, investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector
The European Union (EU) has expressed its interest in expanding trade and investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. European Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Gautier Mignot, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, in Abuja. Ambassador Mignot praised Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to reform and reposition its mining sector, emphasizing…
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World Bank-backed water projects fail in Bauchi, Ekiti, Rivers, CAPPA report reveals
A recent report by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has exposed the failure of a World Bank-funded water project in Bauchi, Ekiti, and Rivers states. The project, backed by a $250 million loan under the Third National Urban Water Sector Reform Project (NUWSRP3), was intended to enhance water access but has instead left communities without clean water while…
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REA to transform power-deprived areas into renewable energy hubs
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has pledged to turn communities where 86 million Nigerians currently lack access to electricity into a renewable energy hub for West Africa. REA’s Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, made this commitment during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 10 Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs). He emphasized that while many see the electricity deficit…
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MobiHealth partners Medicaid Cancer Foundation to revolutionise cancer treatment in Africa
A new international collaboration is set to transform cancer treatment in Africa, making world-class care accessible to patients regardless of their location. The initiative, led by Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, President-Elect of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), brings together the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, WorldCare International, and Mobihealth International to bridge the continent’s cancer care gap through telemedicine and global…
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AfDB, World Bank pledge $40bn to ‘Mission 300’ initiative, says Akinwumi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has announced that the AfDB and the World Bank Group are pledging $40 billion towards the Mission 300 initiative. Mission 300 aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. This disclosure was made during his opening remarks titled, “From Ideas to Action to Accelerate Energy Access,” at the Mission…
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NADF signs MOU with Chinese firm to revolutionize Jigawa state agric sector
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has partnered with the Jigawa State Government and China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. (CAMCE) in Beijing, China, to sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to revolutionize the state’s agricultural sector. This tripartite agreement aims to revolutionize Jigawa State’s agricultural sector by enhancing production, processing, and market access for key commodities, with a strong…
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PHOTO NEWS: Funke Akindele named UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has proudly announced the appointment of Nigerian actress and producer, Funke Akindele, as its new Goodwill Ambassador. In this role, Akindele will collaborate with UNAIDS and its Nigeria office to amplify efforts in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, reducing stigma, and promoting human rights. Her appointment is also aimed at improving access to…
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Tinubu approves funds for UNESCO media literacy institute
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the release of funds for the immediate operationalization of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Institute in Nigeria, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on Thursday. Speaking in Paris during a meeting with UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, Dr. Tawfik Jelassi, Idris confirmed that the institute, to…
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