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COP27: Why women should access finance to respond to climate challenges

Since women occupy over 50% of the world’s population, it is important to allocate finance to them to be able to respond to climate...

COP27 Presidency launches initiative to support women as equal climate action players

Championing women as equal partners and players in implementing climate action, the COP27 Presidency on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, launched the African Women’s Climate...

World Bank, UN reaffirm commitment to eliminate poverty, address women issues

World Bank and the UN Women on Thursday, October 27, 2022, reaffirmed their commitment to support the Federal Government to eliminate poverty and address...

Govt reiterates commitment to women’s economic empowerment, climate change

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, reiterated its commitment to economic empowerment of women and combatting climate change in...

AfDB to fund women businesses with $500m

The African Development Bank (AfDB) expects to disburse $500 million for women businesses in 2022. President of the AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at...

Govt empowers women, PWDs to mitigate climate change

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of People With Disabilities (PWDs) and Women in the agricultural sector...

African women unite on frontlines of climate crisis

The West and Central African Women’s Climate Assembly will be held in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria from October 17 to 20, 2022....

Gender equality key accelerator for achieving SDGs – NESG

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) says gender equality is critical to accelerating the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country. Mr...

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U.S. withdrawal: IPBES regrets ‘deeply disappointing news’, IPCC says body is voluntary, open to all

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have...
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Maduro’s capture: The geopolitical bombshell igniting Africa’s energy opportunity

THE world woke to news that felt ripped from a geopolitical thriller: U.S. special forces executed a precision operation...

Blaise Odunze: NNPC’s $1.42bn, N5.57trn debt write-off and test of Nigeria’s fiscal governance

When the Federal Government approved the write-off of about $1.42 billion and N5.57 trillion in legacy debts owed by...

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U.S. withdrawal: IPBES regrets ‘deeply disappointing news’, IPCC says body is voluntary, open to all

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