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CSR-in-Action marked her eleventh year of existence this November, CSR-in-Action Advocacy, its non-profit arm, was two days after the anniversary, awarded the Best Performing NGO in Mining and Geosciences – an award conferred on any NGO that has committed its activities to solicit for, educating and creating awareness for and solutions to challenges within the industry – at the inaugural Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences Annual Public Lecture, Investiture and Awards in Abuja.It was a double-win for CSR-in-Action as the Chief Executive, Bekeme Masade-Olowola, on the same day and platform received the award of ‘Women Role Model in Mining and…

-The Washington PostLauren Kennedy Brady landed in Johannesburg on Friday to a flurry of text messages and news alerts.The Broadway veteran and North Carolina resident was headed home after 11 days touring Africa alongside her mother, daughter and niece – a long-delayed bucket list item for the foursome. They were at the first stop on what was supposed to be a multi-leg journey from Zambia to Raleigh. Everything was going smoothly.But scanning her phone, Kennedy Brady, 47, learned a new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in South Africa. Not long after, the family found themselves stranded, their reservation…

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has commenced the demolition of structures under the high tension cables in the state to avoid dangers including fire outbreaks.He said the demolition of structures constructed under high tension cables and in other unauthorized places in the Benin metropolis has been intensified by the Edo State Government.Speaking through the commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mrs. Isoken Omo, the governor aid the demolition is in line with the government’s urban renewal drive.He said the exercise is aimed at removing structures by illegal developers and squatters that trade in unauthorized locations such as under the…

Anenih Says Women Must Be Encouraged To Get Into Active PoliticsBy Iduozee Efe Paul, BeninFormer minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Iyom Josephine Anenih, says the Nigeria League of Women Voters of Nigeria(NILOWV), was established to train and empower women and girls to take part in active politics to enhance good governance.She said: “We must empower our women and girls to be more informed and active in politics and governance”.Mrs. Anenih made the explanation at a press briefing held in Benin City to unveil activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the Nigeria League of Women Voters of…

Cardinal Okogie – Nigeria’s Calamities Are Built On Weak Leadership Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Emeritus Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie has blamed the numerous challenges and calamities bedeviling Nigeria on weak and poor choices of leadership by the electorate, who are lured by financial benefits.Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie made the statement in Benin City, when he was received in audience by the Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki.Said he: “The easiest way to solve our problems and challenges is for our political leaders and elders to start showing the youths the right way.“Those in government are not at…

Gov. Godwin Obaseki Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described oil palm as the crop that will attract large scale investors if properly cultivated. He said the state also has the capacity to generate over 10,000 megawatts of electricity.Governor Obaseki made the assertions in Benin City, Edo state at during the launch of the Edo 30-Year Development Plan where he unveiled eight centers for the state’s economic transformation the Alaghodaro Annual Summit.Obaseki said the project is a long-term project.“Planning is not a document, it has to be a process; we have to live it and that is what the Edo 30…

Marking  the kick-off of 16 Days of Activism wit Kebetkache women Development and Resource Centre, Port Harcourt.Join the campaign to end all forms of violence against women and girls.

“Our commitment to this project goes beyond coming to do medical help. It’s part of our social corporate responsibilities in fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No3, which ensures that people have good health and good wellbeing for all ages of people”. Deputy Managing Director,  JV Asset, TOTALEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, Engr. Guillaume Dulout stated this during the opening ceremony of his company’s Mass Free Health pregramne at Erema General Hospital  in Ogba/Egbena/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wednesday, 17th November, 2021. The DMD said beyond that also, as part of his company’s social corporate responsibilities, they would…