United States of America Representative for Washington D.C, Dr. Oye Owolewa, will host an important Seminar on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the R.I.S.E Demonstration Center, located at 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE. The DC Capital Seminar, which will focus on Grants …
Read More »Energy Transition: Kyari joins global energy leaders at CERAWeek 2024
The NNPC Ltd will be at the 2024 CERAWeek Conference scheduled to hold in Houston, United States from 18th to 22nd March 2024. GCEO, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari will headline the Plenary Session titled “Leadership Dialogue” on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024, at the annual strategic conference. Same day, NNPC …
Read More »UNDP promises to strengthen Aba Shoe Industry
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed its readiness to strengthen the Aba Shoe Industry through its strategic programme aimed at introducing the use of technological advancements in shoe manufacturing. Miss Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Assistant Administrator of UNDP made this known on Monday during a meeting with the …
Read More »At Polaris Bank IWD Webinar, Akinpelu, Nwakwesi, others advocate empowerment of women
…as CEO, Kayode Lawal highlights indispensable contributions of women to societal progress, economic development Lagos, Nigeria: March 15, 2024 Polaris Bank’s International Women’s Day (IWD) webinar themed: ‘Empowering Voices: Women Leading Change,’ offered a dynamic platform for insightful conversations. The 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) theme “Inspire Inclusion,” recognizes that despite …
Read More »The emptiness of material possessions By Fr. Peter Iwuala
The pursuit of material possessions can often lead to a sense of emptiness, as true fulfillment is rarely found in objects that lack intrinsic value or meaning. Although material possessions may offer momentary satisfaction, they frequently fall short of addressing deeper emotional or spiritual needs, leaving a void that is …
Read More »Undersea cable cut: MainOne restores service to some customers
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, March 16, 2024 MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Saturday said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website …
Read More »Manchester United defeat Liverpool 4-3 to keep trophy dreams alive
Manchester (UK), March 17, 2024 Manchester United’s stunning 4-3 comeback victory over Liverpool in extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Sunday kept their trophy dreams alive. Manager Erik ten Hag hopes it will also be the catalyst to turn around their Premier League fortunes. Amad Diallo practically blew …
Read More »Vladimir Putin to become Russia’s longest serving President following latest election win
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term, exit polls revealed on Sunday, solidifying his position as the country’s leader and potentially making him the longest-serving Russian president in over two centuries. Putin’s victory was all but certain, with his major opponents either deceased, imprisoned, or exiled, and a …
Read More »Celebrating LeBron James, the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) By Anthony Akubue
(GOAT – Greatest of All Time – is an acronym that praises someone as the best in their chosen field or industry.) I have waited a long time to give my opinion about the man I consider the GOAT par excellence, the GOAT by merit and versatility. I am referring to …
Read More »Foreign postings: Aggrieved NIS officers drag CG Kemi Nandap to Industrial Court to resist recall of posting letters
Some 80 Officers of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) affected by the halt in their posting to foreign missions have threatened to drag the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, to court over alleged violation of administrative procedure and their fundamental rights. The affected NIS officers, numbering about 80, are opposing an instruction …
Read More »Afreximbank’s Kanayo Awani Receives African Diaspora Advisory Board Global Award
CAIRO, Egypt, March 14, 2024 The Global Woman Award celebrates exceptional women of African descent who have made significant contributions to global communities Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade Bank at the Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has received the African Diaspora Advisory Board (ADAB) Global Woman Award in …
Read More »CSOs must brace up, challenge wrong actions — Sen. Umeh
L-R-, Mr Damilare Babalola the National Programme Manager EU-ACT, Sen. Victor Umeh, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Ms. Lucy Pearson, Country Director British Council Nigeria and Rep. Victor Obuzor the Chairman House Committee on Civil Societies and Development Matters at the two-day workshop organised by …
Read More »Undersea cable cut: Mainone declares force majeure, explains steps for restoration
By Stellamaris Ashinze Lagos, March 15, 2024 MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider, on Friday declared a force majeure, and explained steps taken to restore internet connection to service providers. Mainone said in a statement on its website that it became necessary to declare a force majeure subsequent to testing …
Read More »My dream for Nigeria at 70 – Ezekwesili
By EricJames Ochigbo Abuja, March 15, 2024 Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili of The Everlasting Arms Parish (TEAP), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Garki, Abuja, has called for restructuring of the country, to ensure speedy development. The Pastor, husband of ex-Minister, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, made the call on Friday at the …
Read More »Nigeria’s DMO says reports of appointment of Transaction Advisers for Eurobond issue inaccurate
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) has reacted to reports that the country has hired a firm, Chapel Hill Denham Group, founded by Chief Wale Edu, its Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, to serve as one of the advisers for an Eurobond issue expected to take place before June …
Read More »Internet disruption sweeps across African nations
A widespread internet outage has gripped several countries across Africa, causing major disruptions to online services and communication for millions of users. Reports of extensive outages emerged on Thursday, affecting nations including South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. While services have since been largely restored …
Read More »UTM solicits NCDMB’s equity investment, approvals for Floating LNG Project
UTM Offshore Limited, promoters of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has requested the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to invest equity in the project and to accelerate key approvals that would fast-track the project’s development. The request was made on Wednesday at the Nigerian Content …
Read More »Coup: Trial scheduled for alleged far-right German plotters
Karlsruhe (Germany), March 13, 2024 Nine alleged members of a far-right extremist group who were accused of plotting to overthrow the German government will go on trial in Stuttgart beginning April 29. The trial was announced in the court on Wednesday. The defendants were accused of membership in a terrorist …
Read More »FG’s Executive Order on Oil and Gas will unlock gas investments – NLNG MD
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, on Tuesday, expressed optimism regarding the recent Executive Order on Oil and Gas Reforms signed by Present Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR). According to Dr. Mshelbila, this executive action will be crucial in unlocking the development …
Read More »WTO’s $1.2m programme ‘ll tackle Nigeria’s agricultural export challenges – Okonjo-Iweala
By Lucy Ogalue Abuja, March 13, 2024 The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has inaugurated a 1.2 million dollars programme to improve export standard of Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products. The WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said this at the inauguration of the Seven Trade support programmes for Nigeria initiated by …
Read More »UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, March 12, 2024 The UN on Monday highlighted the need to defend women’s rights which were under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said this at the opening of the …
Read More »$9.6bn P&ID fraud: EFCC tenders additional evidence against MICAD, Nolan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, March 11, 2024, tendered more evidence against MICAD Project City Services Limited and James Nolan before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. Micad Project City Services Limited and James Nolan are standing trial on a 20-count …
Read More »Why Uwe loves Cameroon By Emeka Obasi
Four years before the 1989 Miracle of Dammam, there was Resurrection in Lagos as Flying Eagles battered the Junior Indomitable Lions 5-1 on their way to the USSR 1985 FIFA Under 20 Youth Championships. The Nigerian captain, Andrew George Uwe, was devasted after the first leg in Yaounde ended …
Read More »Kizz Daniel appreciates fans with new EP “Thankz Alot” song
By Alex Enebeli Enugu, March 11, 2024 Renowned Nigerian Musician, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has showered his loyal fanbase with gratitude through his latest musical offering, the ‘Thankz Alot’ Extended Play (EP). The highly anticipated EP, comprised four tracks, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media …
Read More »Dabiri-Erewa commends efforts of Brooks, author of ‘Omowale,’ who traced ancestry back to Africa
LAGOS: MARCH 11, 2024 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), says the book “Omowale: One Man’s Justice Journey“, authored by Dr. Chris Brooks, an African-American, who has discovered his Nigerian ancestry and decided to relocate his family to Nigeria, is highly commendable and heart warming. Dabiri-Erewa said …
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