November 14th, 2023: ECOWAS Advocates for Rights
The 5th Estate News || Tuesday 14th November 2023
A recent ruling by ECOWAS has faulted some provisions of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, NBC, noting that they trampled on the rights of Nigerians.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has unveiled an initiative to enhance the examination experience for private candidates by transitioning the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from traditional paper and pencil tests to a Computer-Based Examination (CBE) format.
ActionAid Nigeria, in collaboration with First Step Action and other partners, has invested a substantial $350,000 in humanitarian interventions to address flood-related issues in Benue.
A former student who is currently at large fatally stabbed a secondary school teacher at Government Model School in Jalingo, Taraba State.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has issued a public apology for the recent assault on the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, during a protest against unpaid salaries in the state last week.
From the hustle and bustle of New York City to the edge of the Karura Forest in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, offices across the global UN system paid tribute on Monday to the 101 staff killed so far during the war raging in Gaza – the largest loss during a conflict in the Organization’s 78-year history.
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) visited the United Nations today in order to hear directly from key leaders about urgent efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and end the unacceptably high loss of civilian lives.
Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, affecting one in three women.
The regional directors of UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO call for urgent international action to end the ongoing attacks on hospitals in Gaza.
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s 2018 Demographic and Health Survey findings that 92 per cent of children under six months are not exclusively breastfed in Cross River State.
领英推荐
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), yesterday, said Nigerian adolescents are faced with multifaceted challenges and called for immediate and comprehensive intervention.
According to a UNICEF report, one in three children globally live in areas with limited access to water. It warns that the threat posed by climate change will worsen the situation by 2050 as 35 million more children are predicted to experience water stress.
over 1,000 community foundations and nonprofits across America will celebrate National Philanthropy Day, a special day set aside every November to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy – and those people active in the philanthropic community – to the enrichment of our world.
The Chief Executive Officer of Enugu based Chikamadu Charity Foundation, Ambassador Chikamadu Eze, weekend, stressed that his organization is coming to play a vital role in promoting healthcare delivery services and lift people out of extreme poverty in Nigeria and other developing nations in Africa and the world at large.
The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa has called for enhanced security measures that can help to prevent or respond swiftly to incidents that threaten voter safety during elections.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Monday, that the FCT Administration was open for discussion with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on tourism development.
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has urged journalists and editors across the country to intensify coverage of development issues with accuracy and integrity as the government embraces press freedom.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy ravaged the southern Indian ocean for five weeks in February and March 2023, leaving a trail of destruction along coastal communities in the region. Among those most impacted by the disaster were children.
The World Bank (WB) has approved the restructuring of the financing agreement of the Public Financial Management (PFM) and Accountability for Service Delivery Programme worth $380 million.
As financing needs increase, the International Monetary Fund plans to increase the quotas distributed to governments by 50% at its next review, due to take place at the end of this cycle, in June 2025.
………………….
The 5th Estate News is brought to you by Isu Media Ltd. Subscribe to our daily newsletter on https://www.dhirubhai.net/newsletters/the-5th-estate-news-7089004064251817984
?????Subscribe to the AkweyaTV development broadcast channel on youtube.com/akweyatv