***Address Street Children Phenomenon Failure of family units has been identified as a factor responsible for increasing number of street children in Nigeria. Director, Project officer of Don Bosco, Maximus Okoro, made the statement at a press conference to raise awareness for the movie, The Oratory, in Lagos. The movie which premiered in Lagos, Abuja and other cities in Europe …

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In his new literary offering, Dele Arogundade, one of Nigeria’s finest poets examines the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world economies and the workplaces, but is there a way to Thrive In The MarketPlace: COVID-19 and beyond? SEUN AKIOYE reports. It is hard for those who were alive in the year 2020 to forget the devastation brought …

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 Folake Sokoya Residents of Agodongbon village, a community near Lucky Fiber Industries in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, have cried out for help after some individuals claiming to be Lagos State officials demolished their homes. According to the Baale of the community, Otunba Oluwole Sanni, the same set of people that knocked down their houses on July 6 had stormed …

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WaterAid Nigeria and Kimberly Clark Corporation would commence a project titled Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement Project in Ikorodu North and Ojodu Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of Lagos State, being the pilot councils. DAYO EMMANUEL, who was at the inauguration of the project in June, also attended a capacity building workshop the two organisations facilitated recently in Lagos for journalists, …

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Shepherd Godsbaby Osifeko is a radio personality, a musician and farmer who began his journey into music in the year 2000 as a composer. The musician with stage name, Soul Magi, in this interview with DAYO EMMANUEL, talks about his brand of music, Alternative Afro Fusion, brewed from Afrobeat. Being sonscious of his environment inspired his latest track titled “EMI …

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‘A Gram Of Human Waste Contains Over 10 Million Viruses, Parasites’ Nanbam Michael is the Project Manager on the Kimberly Clark Corporation project being facilitated by WaterAid, Nigeria. The project, titled ‘Sanitation and Hygiene Improvement Project,’ is being piloted in two local councils of Ikorodu North and Ojodu Local Council Development Areas, representing rural and peri-urban communities. Michael, who facilitated at a three-day …

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***As Russia Blames West for ‘So-Called Food Crisis’ Tayo Olanipekun The U.S. will invest N23.7bn in food security relief for Nigerians in the face of soaring food and commodity prices in Africa’s largest economy. Subject to the U.S. Congress approval, the $55m aid is expected to help immediately address the economic, food and nutrition needs of vulnerable communities in Nigeria impacted …

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Tayo Olanipekun Access Bank has signed a commitment letter for $280 million SMEs financing  with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). Access Bank Managing Director, Roosevelt Ogbonna and DFC CEO, Scott Nathan, signed the letter in Lagos on Monday. The loan will help address the financing gap for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and advance financial inclusion in Nigeria, including through …

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Tayo  Olanipekun New signing Raheem Sterling made his debut for Chelsea at the Clash of Nations against the MLS side, Charlotte FC, Wednesday night in North Carolina as the Blues lost 6-4 on penalties. Christian Pulisic already put Chelsea in the lead with a lone goal in the 30th minute of the first half of the game until the 87th …

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Tayo Olanipekun Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced the dates of their annual Convention for 2022 with “Pursue Peace” as the theme of the global event. The Convention is expected to unite millions and provide respite for the public wrapped in the reports of war in Europe and turmoil in other parts of the world, according to the Organisation. “There is no …

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