As the nation keeps on combating the impacts of climate change, especially deforestation, a council of the House of Representatives has said it would push for enactment to stipulate stiffer punishments, against people and associations involved in illicit logging. The…
Ahead International Women’s Day 2017, IWPG, (International Women’s Peace Group) an international NGO working for women and peace, has been engaging various women empowerment and peace activities since its establishment and in 2017 will work to spread the message around the globe that FGM…
On January 31st 2017, a peace event of making hand printing flag for peace took place at Asawittaya school in Thai, Bangkok. With 1,300 participants of the students, parents, teachers and the citizens of the communities, the peace event…
Diageo, a global leader in the beverage alcohol industry and parent company of Guinness Nigeria Plc has partnered the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to deliver a workshop that aims to promote road safety and sustainable transport…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the Sustainable Development Goals Private Sector Advisory Group (SDG- PSAG) with an advice on the elite to cater for the needs of the poor and vulnerable people. At the event, which took place…
28 February 2017 – Delivering her first address as the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed underlined that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are essential for a safe and secure future that brings prosperity, opportunity and human rights for all. “Around…
The number of people living with depression increased by more than 18% between 2005 and 2015, according to a new WHO report. Depression is also the largest cause of disability worldwide. More than 80% of this disease burden is among people…
President Muhammadu Buhari had in April 2016 said the Federal Government would not give assets to any administration authority to travel abroad for medicinal treatment unless the case can’t be dealt with in Nigeria. He stated: “While this administration won’t…
TuFace Foundation, founded by Innocent Ujah Idibia better known as 2face Idibia , a Nigerian singer-songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur has kick-started the UNHCR private sector fund raising for North-East Nigeria with initial donation of N3.5m and a TuFace Fundraising Concert coming…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) urged UN Secretary General António Guterres to take steps to address the urgent issue of safety of journalists. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Secretary General Christophe Deloire and the Committee…
