By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Jan. 27, 2024 A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has closed his case against Ms. Lilian Onoh, a former Nigerian ambassador to Jamaica and Namibia, over allegations bordering on defamation. Onyeama closed his case after a cross examination on Friday before Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya …
Read More »Stand up against hatred, prejudice, says Holocaust survivor
London, Jan. 26, 2024 A Holocaust survivor, who was rescued on the way to a concentration camp, on Friday warned people to “stand up against hatred and prejudice.” Ivan Shaw, now 84 years old and living in London, was just five when his Jewish parents were arrested by the Nazis …
Read More »UN chief urges leaders to root out terrorism in Africa
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 25, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on African leaders to root out terrorism and violent extremism on the continent. Guterres made the call at a 2-day top-level meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact at UN headquarters in New York. The …
Read More »U.S Court slams $50,000 damages on Funke Ashekun for defaming MFM Church, Dr DK Olukoya
A Baltimore County Circuit Court in the United States of America, presided over by Theresa Adams, has slammed a record $50,000 damages on a US-based Nigerian blogger, Funke Ashekun. Collins Edomaruse, media aide to Dr. Olukoya, said in a statement on Thursday that the damages were slammed on Ashekun for …
Read More »The world hails El Anatsui @ 80 By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
They no longer make creative masters like the personable wonder simply called El Anatsui. El Anatsui came from Ghana to Nigeria and then conquered the world. It is no mean feat for a self-effacing man who never courted the klieg lights of international celebrity to be named by Time magazine …
Read More »World Bank approves $300m to help strengthen Ghana’s economy
Accra, Jan. 24, 2024 The World Bank Group said it has approved 300 million U.S. dollars funding to strengthen Ghana’s economy. The decision came after Ghana agreed to a deal with its official creditors over a week earlier to restructure parts of its external debts. In a statement, the global …
Read More »Tinubu travels to France
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, for a private visit. He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024, according to a terse statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity).
Read More »Blinken positive about eliminating HIV/AIDS; His visit will encourage our efforts – NIMR’s Salako
By Vivian Ihechu/Kemi Akintokun Lagos, Jan. 24, 2024 U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says HIV/AIDS can be eliminated as a public health threat through positive partnerships. Blinken made the assertion when he visited the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Lagos on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria …
Read More »US still interested in doing business in Nigeria – Blinken
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Jan. 24, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has reiterated the Americans commitment to investing in Nigeria’s economy. He disclosed this at a news briefing after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja. Bliken, who is on an African …
Read More »Blinken, in Nigeria, says America committed to peace, security in Africa
By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Jan. 24, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, says America is committed to lasting peace and security in Africa. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Nigeria as part of his tour of African nations. …
Read More »Tinubu to Chevron delegation: Our interventions in oil, gas sector will safeguard, enhance value of investments
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will continue to provide the needed interventions in the oil and gas industry in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Speaking when he received a delegation from the Chevron Corporation, led by Mr. Clay Neff, President of Chevron International Exploration …
Read More »UN deputy chief, Amina Mohammed, warns against ‘unregulated digitalisation’
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 23, 2024 UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has warned against “unregulated digitalisation” in job creation, saying it is a driver of inequalities. Mohammed said this in a video message to a special meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that opened in …
Read More »Minimum wage collective struggle, says Ajaero
By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Jan. 22. 2024 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the negotiation and implementation of a new national minimum wage is a collective struggle for all and not just organised labour. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this at the “lnternational Lenin Centenary” Conference on Monday in …
Read More »Burna Boy to perform at 2024 Grammy Awards
Burna Boy By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Jan.22, 2024 Grammy award-winning Nigerian music superstar, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy will be performing live at the 2024 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, organiser of the annual award, made the announcement on its X handle on Monday. The News Agency of …
Read More »Uzodimma okays appointment of Ogwudire as Special Adviser, Diaspora Sports
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the appointment of former professional basketball player, Mr. Kingsley Ogwudire as Special Adviser, Diaspora Sports. His appointment takes effect immediately. Ogwudire, a highly accomplished Senior Executive Officer and Advisor with over 19 years of triumph in sports, banking and organisational operations, also …
Read More »Looted funds and Nigeria’s public accountability gaps By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria lately has been lucky, though, for the wrong reasons. Money has metaphorically been falling from the sky when the nation is in severe economic distress and needs every dollar to meet her obligations. First, it was the series of Abacha loots. From the United States alone, approximately $332.4 million …
Read More »African, European Catholic Bishops to convene in Nairobi
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ibadan, Jan. 21, 2024 The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) are set to hold their seventh joint seminar from Jan. 23 to 26, 2024, at the Mariapolis Retreat Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. The SECAM Secretary General, …
Read More »Ambassador Eniola Ajayi: A quintessential Diplomat By Dotun Ogundare
It was a typical day on the weekend when scholars would usually visit one another. A friend brought out her computer to entertain me with a slideshow from her photo collections. She had carefully annotated the slides. One of the captions “A leader of reckoning” attracted me, prompting me to …
Read More »Lekki Deep Seaport berths largest container vessel on Nigerian waters
By Chiazo Ogbolu Lagos, Jan. 21, 2024 The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday announced the berthing of the largest container vessel to sail on the nation’s territorial waters at the Lekki Deep Seaport. Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, the Managing Director, NPA confirmed this in a statement in Lagos. According to …
Read More »China to host African envoys
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan, 21, 2024 The China-Africa Institute (CAI) will host African ambassadors at the Chinese Archeological Museum on Jan. 25 in Beijing, China. An Ni, CAI spokesperson, in a statement on Sunday, said the event was intended to promote China-Africa relations. “CAI is currently organising an event at the Chinese Archaeological Museum in Beijing on …
Read More »Dabiri-Erewa to represent Nigeria on Global Forum on Migration in Geneva
Abuja, Jan. 21, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is to represent Nigeria at the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit (GFMD) holding in Geneva, Switzerland from January 23 to 25. At the summit, under the auspices of Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific …
Read More »#ItsToughEnough: Bank & Entrepreneur secures global support for entrepreneurs
Niche-publication, Bank & Entrepreneur Africa (B&E) has launched #ItsToughEnough – a bold online initiative that harnesses the know-how of world-leading entrepreneurial experts to help take citizens of Africa from idea (or no-idea) stage to viable business. B & E recently struck its first #ItsToughEnough partnerships with experts Marc Goldberg (founder, …
Read More »UN General Assembly President, Dennis Francis, travels to India
New York, 20 January 2024 The President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), H.E. Mr. Dennis Francis, will undertake an official visit to India from January 22 to 26, 2024. The PGA, according to a statement from his office, will hold bilateral discussions with the leadership and representatives of …
Read More »Dabiri-Erewa commends Nigerian-Canadian, Vivian Etuka, for donation of palliatives to IDP Camp
Abuja, Jan 20. 2024 The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) under the leadership of Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa has applauded the the humanitarian disposition of a Nigerian-Canadian, Ms. Vivian Etuka, as she visited Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp and Orphanages in Abuja and donated food items, clothes, toys and books for …
Read More »IOCs’ divestment: Ijaws demand cleanup of polluted sites; Want successor companies’ hqts in N/Delta
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa, Jan. 20, 2024 The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has demanded that International Oil Companies (IOCs) divesting their oil assets should clean up the polluted sites of their host communities before moving out of the Niger Delta. The Congress made its position known in a communique issued …
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