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Women empowerment will achieve SDGs’ targets – First Lady

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says economic empowerment of women in the country will achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets. Mrs. Tinubu stated...

Gender and Global Plastics Treaty: What’s happening at INC‑5.2?

As the world convenes in Geneva for INC‑5.2, the resumed fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on plastic pollution, a critical question...

Gates Foundation announces $2.5bn funding to spark new era of women-centred research, innovation

The Gates Foundation on Monday, August 4, 2025, announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on...

Championing gender equality in climate policy across East and Southern Africa

In a major step toward inclusive and equitable climate action, UN Climate Change's Regional Collaboration Centre for East and Southern Africa (RCC EASA) completed...

Climate change: Experts warn of looming impact on women’s health

Some health experts have raised alarm over the growing toll of climate-related disasters on public health, particularly on women and vulnerable communities in Nigeria. The...

Women leaders kick off 7th Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice

The Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) on Monday, June 23, 2025, hosted the first day of the "Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to...

New report lists Indigenous Women’s response to climate, human rights crisis

As the world searches for answers to the climate crisis and the global backsliding of human rights, Indigenous Women says they are doing much...

Green energy: Group empowers 30 women on electric tricycle services in FCT

The Skilled Women Initiative (TSWINI), an NGO, has trained and empowered 30 underserved women on the services of electric tricycle, locally known as Keke NAPEP,...

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Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre. This...
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Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have entered into a partnership to...

PAVE enlightens communities on sustainable waste management to curb methane emissions

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) hosted a project workshop focused on...

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Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

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Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

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