Category: Humanitarian
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TEACHERS SHUT OYO SCHOOLS INDEFINITELY OVER ABDUCTION OF COLLEAGUES, PUPILS
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered an indefinite strike across all public primary and secondary schools in Oyo State, demanding the immediate rescue of seven teachers and 39 pupils abducted by gunmen in Orire Local Government Area over two weeks ago. The industrial action, which takes effect from Monday, June 1, 2026, follows…
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CANADA ANNOUNCES $30M NEW SUPPORT INITIATIVES IN WEST AFRICA
Canada has announced more than $30 million new support for initiatives in Nigeria and across West Africa. The Secretary of State for International Development, Canada, Mr Randeep Sarai, announced this at a reception organised in his honour by the Canadian Deputy High Commission on Friday night in Lagos. He said the initiatives would strengthen health…
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SKILLED PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES APPEAL FOR GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Members of the Nasara Physically Challenged Centre in Dei-Dei Community, Bwari Area Council, FCT, have appealed to government at all levels, corporate organisations and well-meaning Nigerians for support. The Chairman of the centre, Mr Zailani Garba, in an interview with on Thursday May 21 in Abuja, said many physically challenged persons were skilled in tailoring,…
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FG ESTABLISHES OVER 8,000 LEARNING CENTRES FOR ADULT LITERACY
The Federal Government says more than 8,000 learning centres have been established nationwide to expand access to adult literacy and non-formal education. Dr John Edeh, overseeing the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), disclosed this on Wednesday May 13 in Abuja. Edeh, who is also the Director of literacy and Development,…
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NHRC SEEKS STRONGER STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, civil society groups and other stakeholders to support the implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan (NAP) 2024–2026 on human rights. The call was made during a consultative meeting held in Lokoja, where participants discussed coordinated efforts to improve human rights protection…
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NIGERIA SPENT OVER $9BN ON LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE PEACE MISSIONS — DEFENCE ADVISER
Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to the United Nations, Brig.-Gen. Edward Koleoso, says Nigeria spent more than $9 billion supporting peacekeeping and liberation efforts in Liberia and Sierra Leone during their civil wars. Speaking during a visit by participants of the United States Army War College to Nigeria’s Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, Koleoso…
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HOPE BEHIND BARS: FOUNDATION TO PAY WAEC FEES, TRAIN INMATES
The Barak and Jael Foundation has unveiled a nationwide plan to sponsor WAEC exams and provide vocational training for inmates across correctional centres in Nigeria. The initiative, announced in Abuja, will see selected inmates get their West African Examinations Council fees fully covered, alongside hands-on skills in areas like tailoring, carpentry, ICT, and cosmetology. According…
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AKINNOLA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS JOURNALISTS’ WIDOWS WITH N3.8 MILLION
A gesture of compassion is making a real difference—dozens of widows of journalists just got financial and health support. Lagos, May 2, 2026 — The Richard Akinnola Foundation has empowered 38 widows of journalists and activists with N3.8 million as part of its 16th anniversary activities. The support, presented in Ikeja, also included renewal of…
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ABIA PWDs EMPOWERED TO FIGHT FOR PIA RIGHTS
Umuahia — Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abia have praised the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) for a hands-on training that equips them to push for inclusion in Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) benefits. Participants described the workshop as “timely and impactful,” saying it gave them the knowledge and confidence to demand their rights—peacefully and…
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
