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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...
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Human Welfare

COVID-19 plunged 77m into extreme poverty in 2021 – UN report

The crippling cost of debt financing for many developing countries has hamstrung their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, forced cutbacks in development spending, and...
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Sustainable Devpt

SDGs Report 2021: COVID-19 led to global extreme poverty

The “Sustainable Development Goals Report 2021” highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on SDG implementation and identifies areas that require urgent and coordinated action. The...
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Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the establishment of regional energy hubs as a...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22, unveiled 3,200 new beneficiaries with 5,000 dollars empowerment grant for...
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Centre flags rising fake news, insecurity, political distrust shaping Nigeria’s pre-election climate

The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has raised fresh concerns over a dangerous convergence of insecurity, political distrust, and...

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Mining

Minister wants regional energy hubs established to boost cross-border mining

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has...
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Elumelu Foundation commits $16m to empowering additional 3,200 young African entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Sunday, March 22,...