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By Isaac Eranga WARRI: Traditional rulers have been urged to continue to work for the peace, security and development of their people. His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin stated this when he paid a thank you visit to His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri. The Oba of Benin said he appreciated the support and presence of the Olu of Warri and Itsekiri people during his coronation. The Omo N’Oba said the Itsekiri and Edo share common bond and ancestry, and harped on the need for them to continue to emphasis those things that unite them rather than what will create division among the people. The Benin Monarch described the visit as historic, and thank them for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage. In an address of welcome read on behalf of the Olu of Warri and Itsekiri people by Chief Brown Mene the people said they will never forget who they are and where they came from, stressing that they share common ancient links

On July 11, 2018 Simavi and WSSCC hosted a panel discussion during the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, about “Putting Menstrual Health on the 2030 Agenda.” This event was the 5th of a live webinar series related to menstrual health management and was attended by over 100 in person and online participants. The event was moderated by Hilda Alberda, Director PMEL and Menstrual Health Expert at Simavi and featured Dr. Inga Winkler, Lecturer at the Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University, Irene Gai, Programme Coordinator at Kenya Water for Health, and Mahbuba Kumkum, Programme Manager Ritu at Simavi Bangladesh. Thematic Presenter:  Dr. Inga Winkler (Columbia University) In her keynote address, Dr. Winkler emphasized the importance of removing menstrual health (MH) strictly from the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector in order to unpack and address issues around menstruation at all levels. She stressed that need to look at the numerous

As the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, works to expand the investment inflow into the state, key players in the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), including Volkswagen, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Toyota, Nissan, among others, have said that they are interested in working with the State Government on the development of the Benin Auto Park because of the state’s strong commitment to industrialisation and its welcoming policy frameworks. Members of the AAAM, who disclosed this during the Edo Automotive Industry Investment Forum, in Benin City, said that the association has been keeping a tab on Nigeria, following closely the work of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and was excited with the proposal of the Edo State government to set up the Benin Auto Park. They said that the close proximity of the park to the Benin Industrial Park and the Benin-Sapele Road Auto dealership corridor posed a tantalizing investment prospect, noting t

By Isaac Eranga News from source The president of the Nigeria Football Federation and Member, Executive Committee of Confederation of African Football, Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has maintained his strides to take Nigerian football to the next level, with his appointment as Match Commissioner for Friday July 5, 2018 FIFA World Cup quarter final match between France and Uruguay, in Nizhny Novgorod. Pinnick, also a Member of the Organizing Committee for FIFA Competitions, commissioned group phase match between European champions Portugal and Iran in Saransk on Monday last week, as well as the Group G match between Tunisia and Panama in the same city on Thursday. On Tuesday, 2nd July, Pinnick was in charge of the Round of 16 match between Sweden against Switzerland at Saint Petersburg. The NFF President will also take charge of the first semi final match, scheduled for Saint Petersburg’s Zenit Arena on Tuesday, 10th July, as well as the third place match at the same venue on Saturday, 14th

AU Heads of Govt Meeting: Obaseki, Okonjo-Iweala mobilise support for anti-corruption fight* … as Edo gov enlists AU for state’s industrialisation drive The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the former Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, have made a strong case for Nigerians to support the effort of President Muhammadu Buhari to stamp out corruption from the country. In separate interviews on the sideline of the just-concluded 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of Government of the African Union in Mauritania, with the theme: ‘Winning the Fight against Corruption, A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation,’ Governor Obaseki and the former Minister of Finance urged Nigerians to back President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption fight for a prosperous Nigeria. According to Obaseki, "the African continent has not given up hope on us because they see in our leader someone who has the willingness to tackle this problem, whic

UN Women and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) hold a regional conference on the reduction of gender inequalities in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector On 18 and 19 June, Dakar hosted the regional conference on the reduction of gender inequalities in the WASH sector. Over two days and coming from twenty countries of West and Central Africa, representatives of sectoral ministries and United Nations agencies, elected officials, academics, researchers and representatives of civil society organizations and technical and financial partners conducted a review of progress on the extent to which the specific needs of women and girls are addressed in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, with a particular focus on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Organized as part of the joint WSSCC and UN Women Gender, Hygiene and Sanitation programme, the regional conference provided an opportunity to share the findings of the final evaluation of the programme

UN Women and the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) hold a regional conference on the reduction of gender inequalities in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector On 18 and 19 June, Dakar hosted the regional conference on the reduction of gender inequalities in the WASH sector. Over two days and coming from twenty countries of West and Central Africa, representatives of sectoral ministries and United Nations agencies, elected officials, academics, researchers and representatives of civil society organizations and technical and financial partners conducted a review of progress on the extent to which the specific needs of women and girls are addressed in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector, with a particular focus on menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Organized as part of the joint WSSCC and UN Women Gender, Hygiene and Sanitation programme, the regional conference provided an opportunity to share the findings of the final evaluation of the programme

By Isaac Eranga, WSSCC member in Nigeria Ms. Sue Coates, a respected professional with a wealth of experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), academia, civil society, the private sector and advocacy and communication, joined the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC)  today as its new Deputy Executive Director and Programme Director. Ms. Coates comes to WSSCC after serving most recently as Regional WASH Advisor for UNICEF in Eastern and Southern Africa and as Chief of WASH in UNICEF India, among other positions. At UNICEF, she provided technical advice and oversight to programmes in over 50 countries in Africa and Asia. In India, she also harnessed social movements to challenge social norms on open defecation, human rights and the position of girls and women in society. Working with influencers, she developed innovative advocacy programmes on sanitation and hygiene, including the influential  Take the Poo to the Loo  campaign. Ms. Coates also gave advice fo