Development

World AIDS Day: First lady says fight against virus cannot be won without communities leading from the front

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stated that the fight against HIV/AIDS can only be won with the active involvement of leaders of various communities. She was speaking in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe at the commemoration of the year 2023 World AIDS day with the theme “Let Communities Lead”. The gathering which was organized by the First Lady of Zimbabwe,…

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COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber vows to unlock climate finance for developing nations

At the commencement of the COP28 conference in Dubai, Sultan Al-Jaber, the president of the summit, emphasized the urgency of making climate finance more accessible to developing nations. He highlighted the dilemma faced by developed countries, often torn between pursuing development and taking climate action. Al-Jaber stated, “Excellencies, dear friends, we all know that a key success factor across the…

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Climate disaster fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit

The United Nation’s annual climate summit is under way in Dubai, with world leaders approving a climate disaster fund that will help vulnerable nations cope with the impact of drought, floods and rising seawater. The agreement marked a “positive signal of momentum” at the start of the 2023 conference – known as COP28 – its host UAE’s Sultan al-Jaber said…

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LASG warns against illegal real estate operators

By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State government on Tuesday directed the illegal real estate operators in the state to register with the appropriate agency or face the wrath of the law. The State through the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, LASRERA, gave the warning at a day stakeholders engagement and interactive session with critical players in the built sector.…

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Afreximbank, Kings College London sign MOA to establish Medical and Nursing School in Abuja

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and King’s College London have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that sets the stage for initiating a scoping study that will determine the feasibility of their plan to jointly establish of a state-of-the-art medical and nursing school alongside the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, Nigeria.The signing ceremony, which took place at the…

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ECOWAS adopts regional social protection plan to tackle poverty, humanitarian crises

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a regional social protection framework and operational plan to address the challenges of poverty and humanitarian crises in the sub-region. The framework was endorsed by the ECOWAS Inter-Ministerial Committee on Social Protection, chaired by Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Allevation, Dr. Betta Edu, at a hybrid meeting held…

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AfDB approves $80m for investment in Ekiti Knowledge Zone

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $80 million loan to finance the Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria. The Zone seeks to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship, generate 26,000 jobs, and contribute some $14 million annually in net economic benefits. The Ekiti Knowledge Zone is a federal government-backed and state-led Special Economic Zone…

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Abiodun approves 236 constituency projects for Ogun councillors

By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved constituency projects for the 236 councillors in the state. The governor said the approval was in fulfilment of his promise to ensure the councilors execute projects in their various constituencies as the closest to the people at the grassroot. Abiodun made this known at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan,…

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Gender Mobile demands presidential assent to sexual harassment bill

A Non-Governmental Organisation,  Gender Mobile Initiative has demand the presidential assent to the Sexual Harassment Prohibition in Tertiary Education Institutions Bill. Wumi Ogunrotimi, the founder and executive director of Gender Mobile made the demands while addressing the press at Destination Hotel, Abuja on Monday. Ogunrotimi, who is a leading advocate for gender equality and women’s rights, expressed her concern over…

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1.63 million Nigerians on HIV medication – NACA

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reported that 1.63 million Nigerians are receiving antiretroviral treatment, out of the 1.8 million people living with HIV in the nation. In a briefing to reporters on Friday ahead of World AIDS Day, the agency’s director-general, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, said that Nigeria has the second-highest rate of HIV infection. Although…

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