A field study examining how indigenous communication influences climate change mitigation and adaptation among rural farmers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja—specifically in Kawu, Zuma, Igu, Dobi, Kaida, and Dota across Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils—provides critical insight into why climate policies underperform at the community level. Using...
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By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Nigeria’s ambitious smart city project, known as Abuja Centenary City, is gradually becoming a reality with the springing up of a network of roads and housing estates as well a public declaration of total support by the host communities. This is coming almost 10...
A historic Memorandum of Agreement signals renewed commitment to tackling SRHR, SGBV, and adolescent health challenges The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN), and the Media, Health and Rights Initiative of Nigeria (MHR), have signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), uniting two of Nigeria’s foremost public...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), will officially launch the ECOWAS Regional Community Health Policy (RCHP) on March 24, 2026 at the Sofitel Hotel in Cotonou, Benin. This high-level event will bring together political and health authorities, representatives of ECOWAS...
The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has warned that building a world class estate without caring about host community buy-in could be waste of time. Mr China said his company, the Housing & Construction Mayor Limited, is the first to hand 10 equity stake in corporate social capital. This...
In a display of compassion and commitment to societal well-being, UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, extended its generosity to the less privileged in Lagos through its charity outreach program. The Foundation visited So-Said Charity Homes Community and SOS Children’s Village,...
By PAUL EJIME – After its commissioning on 23rd November 2023 by its chief benefactor, General TY Danjuma, the Goodwill Medical Centre (GMC), Enugu, is transforming lives in its host poor and under-served communities. The Centre has just completed an iron metal bridge across a river to link at least three urban slums to essential services...