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COVID-19: Amb. Okoyen leads African Diplomatic Group in Cuba to make presentation to host government (See pictures)

Nigeria’s Ambassador in Cuba, Mr. Benaoyagha Okoyen, has championed and coordinated the African Diplomatic Group in Cuba to present a cheque to the Cuban Government through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Havana.  The cheque, which was presented on Thursday, November 18, 2021 is a donation by the Group …

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EndSARS probe panel report: We wait for the states, President Buhari tell US Secretary of State, Blinken 

Federal Government will allow the system to exhaust itself, and will, therefore, wait for pronouncements from state governments which set up panels to probe police brutality in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience Mr. Antony Blinken, United …

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Zenith Bank’s GMD, Onyeagwu, advocates paradigm shift to Diaspora Direct Investment for sustainable economic growth and development 

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has called for increased collaboration of Nigerians in the diaspora for the nation to achieve its economic growth targets. He made the call during the 4th Edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) 2021 organised by the Nigerians in …

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Buhari returns to Abuja

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 16, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after official visits to Glasgow, Scotland, France and Durban in South Africa where he attended the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s Chief of Staff, Prof. …

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Fulbright Program marks 75th year of existence; Organises Facebook Live event

In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program (1946-2021), there will,  today, November 16, 2021, be a Facebook Live session with three Distinguished scholars. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program aimed at building mutual understanding in a complex and changing world for 75 years …

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KongaYakata attracts HP, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Lenovo, P&G, Samsung, other heavyweight brands

Shoppers are in for a deluge of mouth-watering deals and special offers on KongaYakata as a host of globally renowned brands unfold special packages for the sale extravaganza. KongaYakata, widely regarded as the biggest sale event in the annual shopping calendar in Nigeria, kicked off on Thursday, November 11 and …

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Vice President Osinbajo leads top speakers at 4th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit holding Nov. 16-17, 2021  

Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) will lead other keynote speakers, including top industry chiefs, Ministers and other government officials to address over 2000 participants at the 4th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit,  a Private-Sector driven initiative. The HYBRID Summit, which holds on Tuesday, November 16 and Wednesday, November …

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SERAP petitions UN over ‘vicious assault on Justice Mary Odili’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr. Diego García-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, to “put pressure on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a credible, thorough, impartial, independent, transparent, and effective investigation into the vicious assault on Supreme Court Justice …

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