Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, has visited the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North-East LGA of Edo State. Jibrin arrived at the Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday to sympathise with the families of the victims. Disclosing this in a statement, Barau’s spokesman, Ismail Mudashir, … Continue reading Uromi Killings: Barau consoles bereaved families, donates ₦16m
Photo by vectors icon on Pexels.com Former home secretary Lord Blunkett has called for a cap on political donations made by companies and stricter rules on "where money originates". The Labour stalwart - who is now a member of the House of Lords - told Sky News that he is not against firms or trade … Continue reading Former home secretary calls for cap on political donations – UK govt insists it’s ‘not a priority’
Rescuers from Turkey and Syria, and increasingly from around the world as international assistance arrived, have continued to search the rubble for survivors early Wednesday after major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Officials say the number of dead tallied in the two countries so far is climbing toward 9,000, with fears that this figure could double. Turkey's Disaster Management Authority … Continue reading Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquakes passes 9,000, UN intervenes with $25 million
Finland will donate "tens of millions" of euros earned through selling confiscated Bitcoin to Ukraine, the country's finance minister announced on Wednesday. Finland currently holds 1,981 Bitcoin worth nearly €75 million at current rates, which were seized by Customs officials during criminal investigations. "The government will donate tens of millions to help Ukraine thanks to … Continue reading Why Finland is auctioning Bitcoin worth €75 million
G7 finance ministers said they have provided and pledged together with international community additional support to Ukraine exceeding $24 billion for 2022 and beyond, adding that they were prepared to do more as needed. In a statement, the ministers said they regretted Russia's participation in international forums, including G20, International Monetary Fund and World Bank … Continue reading G7 Finance Ministers pledge over $24b to Ukraine
Photo by Ivan Babydov on Pexels.com Ukrainian charities and volunteer groups have raised over $4 million (€3.5 million) in cryptocurrency donations since the beginning of the ongoing invasion by Russian troops, according to the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. The total includes one single donation worth $3 million (€2.6 million), received on February 25, the company … Continue reading NGOs and charity organizations raise more than $4m crypto donations for Ukraine after Russia’s invasion
This is an unprecedented time in our history. The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the health of our loved ones, the businesses we rely upon, the health of the global economy, and the way we live our daily lives. As we all continue to navigate through these unique and evolving challenges, we want … Continue reading Coronavirus: A message from PayPal’s President and CEO, Dan Schulman
In a message to the Irish Minister for Finance, UFC star Conor McGregor said he is donating equipment to hospitals in the Covid-19 fight. Conor McGregor said he is donating €1million worth of protective equipment to Irish hospitals in the battle against coronavirus. The UFC star revealed he was making the pledge in a Twitter direct … Continue reading Conor McGregor ‘donates’ €1m to help coronavirus victims
When you and I give, we are to give generously and aggressively because the way we give is the way we receive. When we look into our wallet or purse, we are not to pull out the smallest bill we can find. Instead, we are to give as God gives—abundantly. Now, I realize that … Continue reading No one ever becomes poor by giving
A new survey conducted by a Washington-based management consulting company, Gallup, found that Indonesia, Singapore and Burma (Myanmar) are among the top 10 most generous countries in the world based on their likeliness to donate money or volunteer for a humane cause. Gallup, which recently released it World’s Most Generous Countries Report 2018 found that Indonesia … Continue reading Top 10 ‘most generous’ countries in 2018
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