September 26th, 2023: UNESCO Joins Forces with PAWA:UNICEF's Alarming Statistics Spark Collaborative Action

The 5th Estate News || Tuesday, 26th September 2023

Austin Avuru Foundation Officially Announces Opening of Arrupe Jesuit College

Austin Avuru Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AA Holdings Limited, the family office and private investment company with a focus on Energy, Agriculture, Real Estate, and Equity Capital Market investing has announced the successful opening of Arrupe Jesuit College, Abbi, Delta State.

UNESCO Forges Partnership with PAWA

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has taken a significant step towards promoting literature, culture, and peace on the African continent and beyond by establishing an official partnership with the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA). This milestone was formally announced in a letter dated September 22, 2023, addressed to PAWA’s Secretary General, Dr. Wale Okediran, by the Director-General of UNESCO, Ms. Audrey Azoulay.

Professor Wins 2023 Science Prize for Newborn Respiratory Tech

The advisory board of the Nigeria Prize for Science unveiled Professor Amadi as the deserving recipient of the 2023 edition, recognising his innovative work in developing cutting-edge respiratory technologies aimed at safeguarding the lives of newborns in Nigeria.

Breaking: Supreme Court Abuja in Flames

A fire emergency has occurred at the Supreme Court, the highest judicial institution in Nigeria, located in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

CONAECDA Worried Over Farmer-Herder Clashes Report

The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities of Central and Northern Nigeria (CONAECDA) has voiced its apprehensions regarding the recent submission of a committee report by the Kano state government aimed at addressing farmer-herder conflicts.

UN POLAC Foundation Names Obayendo Peace Ambassador

United Nations POLAC Foundation has inducted Prince Segun Obayendo as its newest Peace Ambassador. The honour was bestowed on him at a ceremony held on September 23 at the Banquet Hall of Airport Hotel in Lagos.

Goodluck Jonathan Foundation Holds 2023 Democracy Dialogue In Yenagoa

The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) will on Thursday, September 28, host the second edition of the GJF Democracy Dialogue in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

UN Pact: NNPC Signals Shift to Sustainable, Socially Responsible Policies

In a short ceremony on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s session during the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Mele Kyari, head of NNPC Ltd signed the Letter of Commitment, signifying NNPC Ltd’s participation in the UN Global Compact and readiness to run its businesses sustainable.

UN Reaffirms Commitment To Core Human Rights Principles

The United Nations has reaffirmed its commitment to the core human rights principles of dignity, equality, and non-discrimination of everyone, everywhere regardless of their migratory status.

The affirmation was made by the Senior Human Rights Adviser, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Adwoa Kufuo-Owusu at a training of Civil Society organizations on Human Rights Based Approach to Migration in Abuja, Nigeria.

Only 7% Nigerian Youths Have ICT Skills, Says UNICEF

United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that only seven per cent of Nigerian youths have the Information Communication Technology skills needed for working and living in a digital economy.

SERAP: Recognise the Right of the Niger Delta People

The need for the Federal Government and other key players, to recognise the right of the people in the Niger Delta to a clean and healthy environment has again been stressed. Towards this end, the Government has been urged to put in place a legal framework to ensure that oil and gas companies and other key players recognise the right of the people in the Niger Delta and Nigerians in general.These suggestions were part of the recommendations made by a Lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Dr Bunmi Afinowi during the public presentation of Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) Report titled “We Are All Vulnerable. How Lack of Transparency and Accountability Is Fuelling Human Rights Violations in the Niger Delta”, which took place at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja.

ActionAid Tells Youths to Take Up Campaign for Climate Justice

Worried by the rising impact of climate change on developing nations, ActionAid Nigeria has called on the youths to be at the fore front of climate justice.

Action Aid Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, while speaking at Global Week of Climate Action Festival held in Abuja yesterday, stressed the need for the youths to owning the campaign for climate justice would further bring more people on board.

NGO Gives Business Grants to Sickle Cell Patients

A non-governmental organisation, CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, has called for collaborative efforts of all stakeholders to help in the management of sickle cell disorder.

The NGO made the appeal on Saturday during an empowerment programme that targeted 200 patients in Lagos as a way to help them stay afloat in business in the face of economic challenges in the country.

Word Peace Day: UN Affiliated NGO, PEPOLAC Appoints Philanthropist, Chief Attah as World Ambassador for Goodwill

As part of events marking the 2023 World Peace Day, the United Nations Peace and Positive Living Awareness Centre, UN-PEPOLAC has appointed Chief Abuchi C. Attah, CEO and Founder of ABU Mmaduaburochukwu Foundation, as the World Ambassador for Goodwill, WAG-UN.

NGO Sponsors 110 Bauchi Orphans, Others Back To School

An NGO, We Care Foundation (WCF), has given learning materials and cash to 110 orphans and less privileged children to be enrolled in basic school in Alkaleri LGA of Bauchi State.

NGO Renovates Ogun School

A Non-profit organisation, Margaret Modinat Foundation, on Monday, handed over to Ogun State government, a newly reconstructed block of three classrooms with furniture and four toilets at Comprehensive High School, Ijebu Ife in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state.

NGO Advocates Inclusive Sexual Health, Family Planning For PWDs

An international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Sightsavers Nigeria has called for inclusive sexual health and improved access to family planning services for People with Disabilities (PWDs).

NGO Advances Business Opportunities for Women in Abuja IDP Camp

An interest group, Hope Raisers Global Foundation (HRGF), on Sunday, commenced a move to advance the growth of women-led businesses in underserved communities.

The group, in partnership with Tech Herfrica and Onome Food Market, also an NGO, began the training at Durumi, Abuja camp of internally-displaced persons (IDPs).

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