Human Welfare

Human Welfare

667m Africans in extreme poverty – ECA

COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed additional 55 million Africans into extreme poverty, bringing the tally to 667 million. Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

Earthquake: Turkey seeks humanitarian assistance from Nigeria

The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Nigeria has appealed for humanitarian assistance from Nigeria for victims of the earthquake that hit some...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

Flood killed 29, affected 2,934 in Bauchi in 2022 – Official

Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) has said no fewer than 29 people were killed and 2,934 others affected by floods in the state in...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

UN seeks $2bn support for Somalia to address drought, famine

UN and partners on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, solicited the support of international community to raise $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

WFP highlights Africa’s biggest hunger crisis at pope’s visit to DRC

UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday, February 2, 2023, said that aid agencies faced growing demands and shrinking funds in the Democratic Republic...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

StopEACOP campaign demands release of climate activist Barigye Bob

The StopEACOP campaign says it is deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of the climate activist Barigye Bob. Bob, a respected and well-known advocate for...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

Why govt established HYPADEC, by MD 

Managing Director, Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPADEC), Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, says the commission is established to bring succour to communities residing around...
Michael Simire -
Human Welfare

Group urges Buhari to reverse ‘unlawful’ electricity tariff hike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba and the Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...
Michael Simire -
1...373839...81Page 38 of 81

Latest news

Water & Sanitation

Idle water schemes, not funding, main challenge in Cross River’s WASH sector – Stakeholders

Concerns over the proliferation of abandoned and non-functional water projects dominated discussions as the Cross River State Government and...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img
Pollution

CSOs flay AGF’s repeated absence in Bayelsa oil pollution case, warns of threat to justice

A coalition of Nigerian and international civil society organisations has raised concerns over what it describes as a troubling...
Conservation

Ekuri women petition Cross River Assembly over logging impacts in community forest

Women from Ekuri in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have petitioned the Cross River State House...

Must read

Water & Sanitation

Idle water schemes, not funding, main challenge in Cross River’s WASH sector – Stakeholders

Concerns over the proliferation of abandoned and non-functional water...
Pollution

CSOs flay AGF’s repeated absence in Bayelsa oil pollution case, warns of threat to justice

A coalition of Nigerian and international civil society organisations...
- Advertisement -spot_imgspot_img

You might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

Cover

Climate change: Onuigbo advocates accelerated renewable energy adoption

Patron, Board of Trustees, Climate and Sustainable Development Network...
Michael Simire -
Human Settlement

Evicted Nigerian fishermen evacuated from Gabon

The Federal Government on Sunday evacuated 215 stranded Nigerian...
Michael Simire -