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Human Welfare

Over 1m people affected by floods in South Sudan, says UN

The UN humanitarian agency said an estimated 1.03 million people have been affected by flooding across South Sudan since July 2020. The UN Office for...

Michael Simire - November 19, 2020

Human Welfare

Nigeria, others to benefit as UN releases $100m to guard against famine

The United Nations released $100 million of emergency funding on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 to stave off the risk of famine in seven countries...

Michael Simire - November 18, 2020

Human Welfare

Activist identifies development challenges in oil host community

A developmental activist, Dr Otive Igbuzor, says various developmental challenges associated with oil production had affected the development of oil host communities in the...

Michael Simire - November 17, 2020

Human Welfare

PIB proposes revocation of licences of oil firms over neglect of host communities

The new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly is proposing the revocation of licenses for oil and gas companies who neglect their...

Michael Simire - November 2, 2020

Human Welfare

Rights defenders seek intervention in W/Africa’s political tensions, condemn shooting of protesters in Nigeria

The Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Resources Rights and Governance Platform (MRU CSO Platform) is alarmed over the rising political insecurity in the...

Michael Simire - October 23, 2020

Human Welfare

Group wants court to declare electricity tariff, fuel price hike illegal

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 302 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the...

Michael Simire - October 18, 2020

Human Welfare

Gates Foundation decorates Hauwa Ojeifo for work on global goals

Founder, She Writes Women, Hauwa Ojeifo, has been awarded as 2020 Goalkeepers Global Goals Changemaker by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the...

Michael Simire - September 22, 2020

Human Welfare

Sokoto sets up tree plantation to support girl-child education

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission has set up a plantation of economic trees at Government Girls College for Islamic Science Shuni, to...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2020

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