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Effective Public Relations strategies have been identified as essential for maintaining stakeholder trust, managing crises, and ensuring long-term success of corporate organizations.  Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike, Manager Communications, Chevron Nigeria and Mid-Africa Business Unit gave this indication while delivering a paper titled: “Corporate Organizations, Public Relations, and Crisis Management” as a guest …

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 22, 2024 arraigned two Chinese:  Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged illegal mining activities. Specifically, the defendants were arraigned on …

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is well-positioned to power the clean energy future of Europe and the world with its high-grade lithium deposits. Speaking during a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the Netherlands at his official residence, known as The Catshuis in The Hague, on Thursday, the President …

Rep. Donald Payne Jr., representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District in Washington, has died, aged 65, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. From Newark, New Jersey, Payne Jr., who was, in 2012, first elected into the office he held till his demise, replaced his highly respected father, Donald Payne Snr. who …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, April 24, 2024 African leaders including Heads States and Government, Ministers of Defence, National Security Advisors, and representatives of regional organisations, UN and others have adopted the Abuja Declaration in tackling terrorism in Africa. The declaration made at the end of the High–Level African Counter–Terrorism Meeting, …

Washington, April 24, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden wants to start delivering weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week. The president said this shortly after the U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in new aid for the country under attack from Russia. “I will sign this bill into law and …

President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday, the President said Africa must take a comprehensive approach …

 President Bola Tinubu will today, Tuesday, April 23, depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit. On the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, President Tinubu will engage in high-level discussions with the Prime Minister, as well as hold …

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an ecology focused Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called for a drastic reduction in use of plastics to save planet earth from suffocation. HOMEF made the call in a statement issued by its Communications/ Media Lead Kome Odhomor  to commemorate the 2024 World Earth …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 23, 2024 UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations to better reach and support people around the world. Guterres made the call at the opening of the UN 2.0 week, which showcases series of …

Geneva/New York Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF have welcomed the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S, has now received WHO (World Health Organisation) prequalification and can be made available to countries around the world. The prequalification of this new product will help EuBiologics, the manufacturer, produce …

Two days after I started taking the medication prescribed by Dr Heba, I could lift myself out of the wheelchair and walk about. By the fifth day, I walked into the hospital, gingerly, but surely, and came face to face with Dr Heba, who was not even surprised to see …

By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, April 21,2024 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says the U.S. government has unveiled its new Global Food Security Strategy Country Plan for Nigeria. Melissa Jones, Mission Director, USAID, who disclosed this at the “1st Post-harvest Connect Conference and Exhibition” in Abuja, said the …

Abuja, April 20, 2024:The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) have assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the diaspora mortgage scheme will be in operation within the next three months.This assurance was given during a strategic meeting between  Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, NiDCOM  …

BARBADOS, West Indies, April 19, 2024/ African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced that it has extended a USD 25 Million term loan facility to Kensington Oval Management Inc. (KOMI), a major sports facility in Bridgetown, Barbados, ahead of the 2024 Cricket World Cup which is set …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 20, 2024 UN Secretary-General António Guterres has again appealed to all parties involved in the Middle East crisis to de-escalate the situation, saying the retaliatory spiral in the region should end. Guterres made the appeal in a statement following reports of alleged Israeli strikes …

New York, April 20, 2024 A man set himself on fire in a park opposite the courthouse in New York during the ongoing criminal trial of former president Donald Trump, according to U.S. media reports. The man poured a liquid over himself and set himself alight, unanimous reports from various …

New York, 19 April 2024 The President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Mr. Dennis Francis, addressed delegates at the close of the UN General Assembly’s first-ever Sustainability Week today, wrapping up five days of thematic discussions and calling for concerted and accelerated action on debt sustainability, as well as sustainable …

The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled its blueprint for addressing the challenges posed by excess liquidity in the financial system, combat inflation, and foster economic stability. The blueprint was released by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during a briefing at the …

The practice of not making judgments about others is essential for maintaining good relations and avoiding negative effects of theories on interpersonal communication. Judgments can be harmful or beneficial, and stereotypes in society are a result of theories about others’ actions. Refraining from making judgments allows for continuous adjustment of …

Dr. Boris Chukwuemeka Oji, MD, a Nigeria-born Board-certified Physician and Chief of Medicine at Banner DelWebb Medical Center in Phoenix Arizona, United States of America (USA), will be inducted as a Fellow of the JKU Institute of Leadership and Counseling (JILC), Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The conferment …

Lagos, April 19, 2024: Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and CNL Joint Venture has warned members of the public to beware of fraudulent recruitment information in some media and online platforms, purportedly advertising job positions in the name of the company. The …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 19, 2024 Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has expressed sadness over Security Council Members voting in favour of granting Palestine UN Membership,  saying the vote will make peace almost impossible. In a vote of 12 in favour to one against, with two …

As part of its commitment to encourage learning and academic excellence, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partners in OML 18 – the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Total Energies EP Nigeria Ltd, Nigerian Agip …