UNSCR 1325 was never intended to be a women’s welfare agenda
By Ebi Elezieanya More than two decades after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), one of the greatest misunderstandings surrounding its implementation remains the belief that it is primarily a women’s welfare agenda. It is not. UNSCR 1325 is, first and foremost, a national security framework. When the United Nations […]
Middle East carries half of global humanitarian burden — WHO
By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation has sounded a grave warning that the Eastern Mediterranean region now carries nearly half of the world’s humanitarian burden, even though it accounts for less than 10 per cent of the global population, exposing millions to worsening disease outbreaks, collapsing health systems and preventable deaths. Speaking at an […]
Ebola crisis may push 985,000 deeper into poverty, trigger 2,520 infant deaths — UNDP
…May cost African economies up to $3.6 billionBy Chioma Obinna A new United Nations assessment has raised alarm that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could unleash a devastating socioeconomic crisis far beyond infections, pushing an estimated 985,000 more people into poverty and triggering up to 2,520 excess infant deaths […]
Osun 2026: We will wait at polling units for voters – REC
She also disclosed that the commission will deploy 4,427 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for the poll, which will be used for voter accreditation and authentication.
FG to borrow N5.8trn through treasury bills sales
Treasury Bills are short-term (less than one year) debt instruments used by the apex bank to borrow money from the public on behalf of the federal government.
Alleged fake Presidential Council DG to face trial – Presidency
The Presidency has restated that Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, is an impostor facing criminal prosecution over alleged forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a statement posted […]
