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Part 2: From Crisis to Abundance: Strategies to End Nigeria’s Hunger By Abidemi Adebamiwa
Advertisement In the first part of this series, we looked at why so many Nigerians are struggling with hunger. Conflict, climate change, and a shaky economy have pushed millions into food insecurity. We also learned from success stories around the world, like Ethiopia’s safety nets, Brazil’s Zero Hunger Program, and India’s food security policies. Nigeria’s
RAAC crisis escalates as more than 100 schools told to get out now
This RAAC roof failed at Singlewell Primary School in Gravesend, Kent. Luckily nobody was in at the time.A week before the new start of the new school year, 104 schools have been told by the DfE to get out of buildings made with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) planks. The risks of RAAC in schools
How Naira Crisis, Elections Affected 2023 Revenue – NGX
Nigerian Exchange Limited How Naira Crisis, Elections Affected 2023 Revenue – NGX The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) has said the last general elections and the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria impacted its top-line revenue negatively. It said this resulted in a 20.5 per cent decline to N1.33bn in the first quarter
‘Climate crisis poses an existential threat’ VP Harris says as US teams with South Korea on space projects
South Korea and the United States vowed further cooperation in space during a recent trip that included visits to NASA facilities.Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol was treated to a tour of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland with Vice President Kamala Harris on April 25, 2023. While at the site
Southeast Asia scam crisis carries diplomatic risks for Asean, Malaysia warns, Asia News
The massive online fraud crisis roiling Southeast Asia risks damaging relations between nations, Malaysia's foreign minister has warned, after 21 more Malaysians returned from ordeals in casino compounds housing scam operations in Cambodia and Laos. Syndicates dominated by Chinese gangsters have set up bases across Southeast Asia to run vast online scams targeting vulnerable people
The UK Economic Crisis Might Not Be a One-Off
Markets have reacted poorly to the UK government’s new “mini-budget” combining energy price caps with tax cuts for the well off. The government’s search for a quick fix to economic growth is a mistake. In fact, restarting productivity and growth is as important as the Truss government says. But getting there will require a long
Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on July 9 Here are the latest developments from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on July 9 G20 foreign ministers called for an end to the war and grain blockade in Ukraine on July 8, as Russia's top diplomat walked out of a meeting and denounced…
Ukraine crisis: Russia to appeal against football ban imposed by Fifa and Uefa
The Russian Football Union said it will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) to appeal against its ban from international competitions after the country's invasion of Ukraine.The union said it would file one lawsuit against football's world and European governing bodies, demanding Russia's men's and women's national teams be allowed to compete.Russia…
Russia-Ukraine crisis: Nobody wants war in the world, says Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA webdesk |Updated: Mar 01, 2022, 08:10 PM ISTWith concerted efforts underway to bring the thousands of Indians including students stranded in war-torn Ukraine back to the safety of the country, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar sent out a message of hope. Revealing the part he…
Refugee crisis feared as Russian invasion displaces Ukrainians
As the fighting in Ukraine ramps up, tens of thousands of people are trying to flee the country. The result could be a refugee crisis. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joins Lana Zak to discuss more.