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Climate Solutions

NCCCS Sets Agenda for 2025, Focuses on Nature-Based Climate Solutions

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By Ify Onyekwere The National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS) has launched its plans for 2025 with a press interactive session held on January 10, 2025, outlining key strategies for climate solutions and promoting sustainability in Nigeria. Dr. Nkiruka Chidia Maduekwe, the Director-General and Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Change, highlighted the urgent need […]

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Mentorship Facility

Groundbreaking of the Joe Biden Mentorship Facility Ushers New Era in Youth Empowerment

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Ify Onyekwere The United States Embassy for Peace has marked a historic milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the Joe Biden Mentorship Facility Abuja (JBMFA), aimed at fostering mentorship and youth empowerment. The event, held in Abuja on the 1oth of January 2025, attracted prominent organizations, including the Nigerian Youths in Politics, National Automotive Design

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Tackle Climate Change

5 Practical Steps to Tackle Climate Change in 2025

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Climate change remains one of the greatest challenges of our era, often perceived as an abstract global threat. However, tangible actions can transform this looming crisis into a shared mission for a sustainable future. Dr. Michael Terungwa David, an environmental expert, shares five impactful ways individuals can contribute to climate action in 2025. Embrace a

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Climate Obligations

IUCN Advocates for Climate Obligations at Landmark ICJ Hearings

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Legal experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have underscored that States hold binding obligations under international law to protect the climate system. This assertion was made during the landmark climate hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which concluded oral proceedings on December 13, 2024. Representing nearly 100 States and

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IFAD Review

FG, IFAD Review Strategic Agricultural Framework

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By Ify Onyekwere The Nigerian government, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have commenced the annual review of the “Country Strategic Opportunities Programme” (COSOP), for the period, 2024–2029. The review, which took place in Abuja on December 19, 2024, brought together key public and private sector stakeholders to evaluate the advancements in boosting

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Intra-Regional Tourism

ECOWAS Strengthens Intra-Regional Tourism Through Capacity-Building Workshop

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By Ify Onyekwere The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently concluded a four-day workshop in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at promoting intra-regional tourism and harmonizing regulatory frameworks across member states. Organized by the Directorate of Private Sector under the leadership of Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse, and represented by Dr.

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ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment

ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to West Africa’s Integration and Development Agenda

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By Ify Onyekwere The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its dedication to advancing regional integration and sustainable development in West Africa. This was highlighted by the ECOWAS Commission President, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, during the 93rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja, Nigeria, held from December

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Decent Work

Promoting Decent Work Through Social Responsibility: Expert Insights

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By Ify Onyekwere On a recent episode of The Development Report radio show, Engr. Onyekachi Darlington Hezekiah, an expert in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), shed light on the importance of decent work and its role in fostering sustainability. Speaking on the topic, Decent Work Through Social Responsibility, he emphasized

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Dr Chimere Ohajinwa

Dr Chimere Ohajinwa Advocates for Sustainability at Green Christmas Celebration

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By Ify Onyekwere Children and youth from secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, gathered in an inspiring display of intellectual and creative prowess at the 2024 Green Christmas Debate and Choral Competitions, a platform aimed at promoting sustainable practices during the festive season. The event, organized by Dr Chimere Ohajinwa, brought to the

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Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Peacefully Monitored by ECOWAS

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By Ify Onyekwere The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) successfully observed the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Ghana on December 7, 2024. The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), led by H.E. Mohammed Namadi Sambo, former Vice President of Nigeria, commended the peaceful conduct of the electoral process. ECOWAS deployed a robust team of

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