Wednesday 4th, September 2024: ActionAid Advocates Electoral System Reforms in Nigeria
The 5th Estate News || Wednesday 4th, September 2024
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Save the Children: Child Mpox Cases Surge 75-Fold in Worst Hit Province as Schools Restart This Week
Cases of the potentially deadly mpox virus have skyrocketed about 75-fold in children and young people aged under 19 in the most severely impacted province in Democratic Republic of Congo so far this year, Save the Children said.?
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that some traditional rulers are conniving with illegal miners in parts of the country despite the negative impacts of mining on their communities and the country generally.
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Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday underscored the urgent need for management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to provide clear and transparent account of the current $6 billion debt situation and the steps being taken to resolve it.
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ActionAid Nigeria has made a case for far-reaching reforms that would strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system.
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Award-winning conservationist, investor, and entrepreneur Nela Duke Ekpenyong will be raising her voice for wildlife as a Wild Africa ambassador, to help increase awareness about Nigeria’s remaining biodiversity and contribute to ongoing efforts to protect iconic species from extinction.
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A non-governmental organisation dedicated to the realisation of a new Nigeria that is truly federal, The Rebirth Group (TRG), has commended the Coalition of Indigenous Middle Belt Organisations (CIMBO), for declaring support for restructuring of the country.
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Jedidiah Divine Home of Love (JEDLOF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has empowered over 1,000 widows across the country with cash and business starter packs in two years.
Tunisia, Algeria and Libya are increasing efforts to block trans-Saharan migrant routes through Niger. A recent report claims that Algerian authorities are deporting a growing number of people under 'brutal' conditions.
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Swarovski Foundation, an international non-government organisation has earmarked N35m (€20,000) for entrepreneurial development. The organisation which is focused on promoting sustainability, is seeking new leaders in sustainability through its “The Creatives for Our Future” programme.
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A joint statement by top leaders of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Danish Refugee Council and Mercy Corps say more than 25 million people are suffering acute food insecurity in Sudan. The three aid agencies say many families have been reduced to one meal a day for months and have been forced to eat leaves or insects.
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6 个月Good to know!