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UK boost to advance gender equality in climate action

During COP26 Gender Day on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the UK announced £165 million to tackle climate change while addressing the inequalities that make...

New UN General Assembly President to focus on gender equality, youth empowerment

The President of the 76th session of UN General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, says he will focus on gender equality, youth empowerment, climate change and...

Taming population explosion via access to safe family planning methods

The World Population Day marked on every July 11 aims at increasing awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning,...

Gates Foundation commits $2.1bn to advance gender equality

As part of the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Bill & Melinda...

Menstrual Hygiene Day: New definition to galvanise action to advance gender equality

WaterAid has joined a team of experts from around the world to establish a definition of menstrual health that comprehensively addresses the needs of...

AfDB, partners agree to strengthen commitment to gender equality

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partners have agreed to strengthen their commitment to gender equality. The agreement is on the theme: “Development Banks as...

AGRA moves to address gender inequality challenges in agriculture

At a webinar held on October 22, 2020 at the instance of the Alliance for a Green Revolution (AGRA), the organisation sought to enhance...

How COVID-19 is affecting progress on gender equality

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the UN General Assembly held a virtual multi-stakeholder hearing titled, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

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AOW: Energy: On the dawn of a new era for Nigeria and African upstream markets

Nigeria’s onshore, swamp, and shallow-water basins remain among the most technically rich and commercially attractive in Africa, it could...
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CAPPA demands urgent govt action over Abereke ocean surge, oil spill

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal and Ondo State governments to take immediate action over...

Oil output drops to 1.51mbpd in February as NNPC remits N1.804trn

Crude oil and condensate fell to an average of 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, even...

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AOW: Energy: On the dawn of a new era for Nigeria and African upstream markets

Nigeria’s onshore, swamp, and shallow-water basins remain among the...

CAPPA demands urgent govt action over Abereke ocean surge, oil spill

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the...