Humanitarian response in Nigeria
More than 1.7 people are internally displaced, 14 million people in acute need of humanitarian assistance and 26 million people are affected by conflict in Nigeria. (more…)
READ MORENasmatu Aminu Leading in Reading
Twelve-year-old Nasmatu Aminu impressed judges at the 2017 Reading Festival in Zamfara State with a display of astonishing reading skills. Nasmatu, who hails from Mada Ward in Gusau Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara state, is a primary 5 pupil of Mada II Primary School. (more…)
READ MOREWorld Blood Donor Day 14 June 2018
Be there for someone else. Give blood. Share life.
Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood and to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need.
Celebrating Success: Turning A Close-out event into an Opportunity
Tuesday June 5, 2018
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
The Metropolitan Hotel – Calabar was abuzz with a high powered and an un-precedented presence of over 500 guests and the distinguished presence of His Excellency, Governor Benedict Ayade, who was accompanied by Her Excellency Dr. Linda Ayade and his entire cabinet. On the entourage was also His Excellency, Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Professor Evara Etsu, House Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Gaul along with most members of the House of Assembly. GE Foundation, the donor, was represented by two staff from its healthcare division. Present at the event were Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries for Education, Women Affairs, Information, traditional rulers from Odukpani, Calabar South, Calabar Municipal, parents, students, teachers, secondary school principals applauded the Four Pillars PLUS achievements in positive adolescent development. (more…)
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