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Nasarawa renews commitment to rural devt

The Nasarawa State Government has reiterated its commitment to initiate more infrastructure programmes that will have direct bearing on the lives of rural dwellers...

Prioritise infrastructure devt in rural areas to decongest cities, Don urges govt

A real estate expert, Prof. Tajudeen Aluko, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise infrastructure development in rural areas as a means of discouraging...

Sustaining rural development through solar power system

Electricity access is essential for people’s lives and livelihoods; from using fridges for storing food and medicine; charging mobile phones to stay connected; lighting...

Stakeholders urge govts to involve rural communities in SDGs implementation

Some stakeholders in Delta State have urged all tiers of governments to involve rural communities in project implementation to avoid waste of resources and...

Rural development: Varsity seeks host community’s partnership

The Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (FUNAI) in Ebonyi State is seeking to partner with its host community in the bid to ensure rapid development...

Video: Women and rural water access

Government initiative aimed at involving women in the protection of water facilities is likely to be frustrated, no thanks to socio-cultural factors wherein women...

Activists seek government investment in rural women to curb poverty

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Women Rights to Education (WREP), Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) and Gender Equality Peace and Development...

Operation Light Up Rural Nigeria on shaky start?

On January 2014, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan inaugurated operation “Light-Up Rural Nigeria” with a pledge to ensure constant power supply to Nigerians in rural...

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World Environment Day: Wild Africa Fund launches campaign to protect Nigeria’s marine life from plastic pollution

In line with the spirit of the World Environment Day, Wild Africa Fund on Monday, June 5, 2023, launched...
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World Environment Day: Foundation inspires Mushin youth, traders to beat plastic pollution

Nigeria generates an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which only 12% is recycled. The remaining...

Millions seek solutions to plastic pollution on World Environment Day

Over 150 countries are expected to participate in the 2023 World Environment Day celebrations on Monday, June 5, while millions...

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