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Nigeria, home to over 200 million people, produces millions of tons of waste every year. Much of it is unmanaged and carelessly discarded, endangering both ecosystems and communities. Rivers are choked with plastic, landfills overflow, and toxic e-waste seeps into the environment.
Save the Child Initiative (STCI) Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need for decisive action to protect children in learning environments in the country.
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ales Bialiatski, former President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso – who himself accepted the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union – and former President of the United Nations General Assembly Han Seung-soo will come together for the dialogue, according to a statement by Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting organisers.
Former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, on Saturday led thousands of supporters in his hometown and Maradun South ward (Runfar Makaranta) to reaffirm support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Others in attendance included businessmen, Islamic scholars, politicians, and representatives of the private sector.
Speaking at the event, Xenia Sol, Political Officer with the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said the programme reflects the European Union’s commitment to promoting peace, democracy, and social stability in Nigeria and across West Africa.
Femi Aderibigbe is a Pan-Africanist development practitioner and scholar with about 17 years of experience advancing social movements, managing high-impact partnerships, and driving policy reform across Africa. He works at the intersection of evidence, advocacy, and accountability to strengthen grassroots power and public systems.
Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) has unveiled the official cut-off marks for its undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Muhammad Abdullahi Sokoto, a former Chairman of the Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has urged private media owners to invest in staff training and development, emphasising that well-trained teams deliver higher quality content that truly serves their growing audiences.