(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has urged state governments in Nigeria to come up with climate related projects in order to enable them to access grants from donor agencies across the globe. GIFSEP is a non-profit organization founded on the ideals of environment education, climate change adaptation and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government through its Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) has provided about 2.4 million loans to petty traders and small entrepreneurs worth N38 billion across the country. Prof. Osinbajo disclosed this at the official launch of the “Review of Baseline Report and Realignment of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Experts, stakeholders and representatives from agencies dealing with migration and other related issues converged at the auditorium of Nile University of Nigeria penultimate Tuesday to brainstorm on the implications of irregular migration for Nigeria and the way forward. Irregular migration and human trafficking has remained a global scourge, with Nigeria acting a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has pledged to support developing countries with 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, which will be mainly distributed through the COVAX vaccine platform. The German authority is currently working to ensure the fair and efficient distribution of COVID-19 vaccines around the world. Germany is a strong supporter of COVAX […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Environmentalists and stakeholders in the environment sector of the Nigerian economy have reiterated the need for young people to actively participate in the fight against climate change in the country. The stakeholders who spoke in unison, made the observation on Thursday in Abuja at a public presentation and launch of a new […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite has said that the West African nation is currently building a world class mining sector that would be the toast of investors. The minister disclosed this while commissioning the Fire Assay Laboratory and Earth Quake Monitoring Centre in Kaduna today. The establishment of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German government has promised to support the reformation of the Nigeria Police with a view to optimizing its performance in line with global best practices. This was disclosed during the visit of a high-level delegation from Germany, to office of the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Musiliu Smith, a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – WaterAid, an international not-for-profit organization has decried the current plight of sanitation workers around the world. In a statement to mark this year’s World Toilet Day, WaterAid said COVID-19 has exacerbated already horrendous conditions for sanitation workers across the globe, adding that they are the forgotten frontline workers in the fight against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A new report released by Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) has reiterated the need for the prioritization of the prevention of harmful impacts of mining. The report noted that lack of adequate corporate measures to prevent harm is by far the most common cause of the reported incidents identified in the study, beyond […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Amid mounting humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, has harped on the need for all the children to have access to quality education. The ECW said school should be reopened for all the children, particularly girls, adding they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged young people to continue to agitate and canvass for climate protection. Merkel said the protests of young people for more ambition in climate protection are justified. She made the observation during an interview with Deutsche Welle on Sunday, ahead of the start of the hot […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has announced its resolve to become the 32nd charter member of the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use. The GLF is dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement. The Forum […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) with the support of the Robert Bosch Foundation is deploying €25,000 grant for local landscape restoration and conservation projects in the Sahel region of West Africa. The project which are located in Bawku (Ghana), Ibadan (Nigeria), Nkambe and Yaoundé (Cameroon), and Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), are part of GLF’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has donated three Patrol Vehicles to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to strengthen its border control and management. The donation which is part of German Federal Government’s Police Training and Equipment Assistance programme, is aimed at strengthening the ties between both countries in the areas of Migration and Border […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The German Government has announced its plan to invest €700 million (810 million dollars) to support the phase-out of coal-fired power stations in South Africa. The funds are part of a new partnership with South Africa, which also includes Britain, the US, France and the European Union (EU). A total of 8.5 […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Education Cannot Wait (ECW) a United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises has called for urgent funding to fulfill the Right to Education of all children and youth in Afghanistan. ECW supports quality education outcomes for refugee, internally displaced and other crisis-affected girls and boys, so no […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A group of climate activists in Nigeria have taken a giant step towards lobbying members of both chambers of the National Assembly with a view to building the political will for climate action and carbon pricing. The group which comprise, Citizens Climate International (CCI) Nigeria members, volunteers from CCI Abuja group, CCI […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has assured Nigerians that it will ensure that the integrity of the aptitude tests for candidates for recruitment into the constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The commission said the recruitment exercise which holding on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th 2021, will be conducted with strict […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended the German Government for its generosity and support for the COVID-19 vaccination programme. So far, Germany, with 66.2 per cent of its population fully vaccinated, has contributed with €2.2 billion (2.56 billion dollars), and by the end of the year […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A leading commercial bank in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has emerged winner of the 2020 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) service award for the highest disbursement to DBN-focused locations. Fidelity Bank currently has about 6 million customers who are serviced across its 250 business offices and various other digital banking channels. The […]
