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GBV detrimental to girl-child’s development, says UNICEF Country Rep

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative to Nigeria, Peter Hawkins, says Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is detrimental to the development of the girl-child. Hawkins, who made...

World Environment Day: Kaduna AGILE inaugurates ECO Clubs in 10 schools

The Kaduna State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, inaugurated ECO Clubs in...

Nigeria benefits as UK, businesses initiate £20m partnership to educate girls

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is launching a new £20 million business partnership as the UK continues to lead global efforts to improve girls’...

UNGA 76: Amina Mohammed says girls’ education must be priority

Ensuring all Afghan girls can be educated must be “a zero condition” for the Taliban, before international recognition of their de facto authority, UN...

GPE Summit: $5bn investment required to expand global education

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has called on world leaders to show commitment in helping to raise the $5 billion projected to support...

Centre calls for total elimination of discrimination against girl child

The Centre for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC) has called on all stakeholders to collectively work towards ending all forms of discrimination...

Sokoto sets up tree plantation to support girl-child education

The Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Commission has set up a plantation of economic trees at Government Girls College for Islamic Science Shuni, to...

World Bank approves $500m for girls’ secondary education in seven states

The World Bank has approved a $500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) towards improving secondary education opportunities...

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Nigeria declares malaria elimination as key priority

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating malaria, recognising the disease as a critical public...
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The Philippines: Group seeks review of Solid Waste Management Act implementation

On the 24th anniversary of Republic Act (RA) 9003, also known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of...

Nigeria’s power sector: Challenges, reforms and future potential

Nigeria’s power sector is a key component of the nation’s economy. However, it is grappling with challenges as it...

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Nigeria declares malaria elimination as key priority

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment...

The Philippines: Group seeks review of Solid Waste Management Act implementation

On the 24th anniversary of Republic Act (RA) 9003,...
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