Climate Change and Conflict Fuel Nigeria’s Food Insecurity
Nigeria is facing a critical food insecurity crisis that threatens the livelihoods of millions of its citizens. The combination of rising inflation, climate change, and violent conflict has put at least 64 million Nigerians in need of emergency food and nutritional assistance, according to the World Bank. This article delves into the devastating impact of […]
Gates Foundation earmarks $35 million for Nigerian, African farmers
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced that a Cambridge University-led project to develop self-fertilising crops for African farmers, has been awarded a $35 million grant from its Agricultural Innovations project. The Foundation in a statement, said the $35 million will cover the Engineering Nitrogen Symbiosis for Africa (ENSA) research programme over the next […]
Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria: Breaking the Silence, But Not the Cycle
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive issue that affects individuals and communities across cultures, leaving behind destructive consequences. In Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, GBV continues to persist despite increased reporting. While it is encouraging that more survivors are finding the courage to speak up and share their stories, the prevalence of GBV […]
The Poverty-Insecurity Nexus: Nigeria’s Ongoing Struggle
Nigeria, as Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy, is currently experiencing a severe situation wherein increasing poverty rates and escalating insecurity have intermingled, posing a serious threat to the stability and advancement of the nation. The security problem has been triggered by Nigeria’s ongoing and worsening poverty, which is feeding a vicious cycle of […]
Situational Context of Nigeria’s decaying Secondary Education System
Education holds the key to unlocking a nation’s potential for growth and development. It is not merely a learning of set of theories and figures; it is the foundation on which dreams are built and futures are shaped. Unfortunately, in many countries, including Nigeria, the dream of quality education remains elusive for millions of young […]
Climate Crisis Threatens Nigeria’s Cities – Accelerated Resilience Measures Vital for Survival
City by city, Nigeria is in serious danger from the impacts of climate change, and government must act quickly to build resilience and protect our communities. In the northern part of Nigeria, the combination of wind erosion, deforestation, drought, overgrazing, and desertification has become a devastating reality. Many towns in the Sahelian zones are experiencing […]
Pains of naira crunch
Customers who appear in the markets and other service centres with cash are entitled to unprecedented discount in all purchases and several other services in Abuja, and perhaps, other parts of Nigeria, as against the claims of otherwise in cost of items in the market. This is because the traders now consider rare cash sales […]
Gates Foundation announces $8.3bn to fight poverty, disease, inequality
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mark Suzman, has announced that it will spend $8.3 billion in 2023 to continue its work fighting poverty, disease and inequity. He also shared examples of how the Foundation uses its resources, voice, and convening power to call attention to and help find solutions for problems […]
Gates Foundation targets health, agriculture, gender equality in Nigeria, Kenya, others
Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has reaffirmed the Foundation’s long-term commitment to African countries in supporting breakthrough solutions in health, agriculture, gender equality, and other critical areas. Gates, in his first trip to Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic began, announced the Foundation would spend more than $7 billion over the […]
Climate change: Gates Foundation pledges $1.4bn
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, yesterday, in Cairo, Egypt, echoed African leaders’ calls for countries to rapidly scale-up finance for climate adaptation and pledged to invest $1.4 billion to help smallholder farmers address the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change. The announcement was made by Gates Foundation boss, Mark Suzman at the United Nations Climate […]