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July 11, 2023
Nigeria: World Bank Names Nigerian, Other CEOs to Scale Transition Finance in Emerging Markets
The Lab's initial focus will be on scaling transition finance in renewable energy and energy infrastructure Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Speaks On Buhari's Quest for U.S.$800 Million World Bank Loan
President Buhari had on Wednesday requested the approval of the Senate to obtain a $800 million World Bank facility to finance the National Safety Net Programme. Read more »
April 25, 2023
Nigeria: Young Nigerian Entrepreneur to Speak At UN Event
The forum will enable young people to share their recommendations and innovative ideas in preparation for the SDG Summit, to be held under the auspices of the General Assembly, in… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Nigeria: Red Cross to Cut 1,500 Jobs Amidst Financial Crisis
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Red Cross started considering "hard and painful" steps of cutting activities, threatening delivery assistance to people in emergencies across the… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: #nigeriadecides2023 - International Observers Blame INEC for Identified Challenges
The foreign election observation group said 40 of its members were deployed across all six geopolitical regions of Nigeria to observe the voting process. Read more »
Nigeria: Commonwealth Observers Say Nigeria's 2023 Elections 'Largely Peaceful' With Room for Improvement
Before leaving Nigeria on 2 March, the group will complete its final report, which will be submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary-General. Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: Wanted - an African As World Bank Chief
While all our attention is focussed on the forthcoming Nigerian presidential elections, events of global proportions are shaping up elsewhere in the world. Since time will not wait… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Africa: One-Third of Global Economy May Slip Into Recession in 2023 - IMF
The New Year is going to be "tougher than the year we leave behind," an official said Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct Retired Colonel, Children in Zamfara
Terrorists have intensified their activities in the state in recent weeks. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: COP27 and Climate Action - Ending the Addiction to Fossil Fuels - Urgently! #AfricaClimateCrisis
This is no time for apathy or complacency; the urgency of the moment is upon us. Read more »
November 06, 2022
Africa: Cop 27 - We'll Hold World Leaders Accountable - - UN
"The heart of the implementation of climate pledges lies with everybody everywhere in the world, doing everything they possibly can to address the climate crisis." Read more »
Africa: Developing Countries' Needs Must Be Considered in Climate Action Plans - COP27 President
An official said that the climate issues across the world have shown that inaction is myopic and can cause climate disasters. Read more »
October 29, 2022
Nigeria: News About Imminent Terrorist Attack Sponsored to Create Fear - Police PRO
"We, therefore, urge residents of the FCT and Nigerians at large to disregard this fake news which was purportedly sponsored to create fear in our people and heat up the polity,"… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Nigeria: IMF Urges Caution On CBN's Plan to Replace Naira
The bank says it is ready to help Nigeria if needed, according to Bloomberg. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Africa: IMF Raises Concerns About Food Security in Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan African Countries
The IMF says food insecurity should be policy priority for African governments. Read more »
September 24, 2022
Nigeria: African Union Demands Seat in UN Security Council
"It is time to overcome the reluctance and deconstruct the narratives that persist in confining Africa to the margins of decision-making circles," Mr Sall said. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Africa: UN, Others Worried As Global Response to HIV Declines
The report noted that globally, 4,000 people a day are still being infected with HIV and that if current trends continue, 1.2 million people will be newly infected with HIV in 2025 Read more »
June 15, 2022
Africa: WHO to Rename Monkeypox, Publishes Guidelines On Vaccination
WHO had published guidelines on vaccination against Monkeypox and also published recommendations for governments regarding case detection and control of the disease. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: WHO DG Recounts Successes in War Against HIV, Malaria, Other Diseases #WHA75
He noted that 15 countries have been validated for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and/or syphilis, adding that the SDG target on hepatitis B has been met. Read more »
May 05, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Salutes UN, World Leaders for Partnering with Nigeria to End Terrorism
Mr Buhari said his government has started a gradual, but steady process of resettlement and reintegration where citizens get encouraged to return to their farms, businesses and… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Nigeria: Boko Haram - Guterres Pays Tribute to Victims of 2011 Attack On Abuja UN Building
23 UN employees and civilians were said to have been killed and more than 60 injured in the Boko Haram attack on the UN building in Abuja in August 2011. Read more »
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