Human Welfare

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Human Welfare

How COVID-19 pandemic worsened educational inequality in Nigeria

Educational inequality is a major challenge in the path to development and economic prosperity in Nigeria. Typically, the children of the poor suffer from...
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Human Welfare

Nigeria moves to implement Youth Employment Plan

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the International...
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