Former British prime minister, Sir Tony Blair, yesterday pledged his readiness to support the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to succeed in office as the next president of Nigeria. Blair gave the commitment when he visited the president-elect at the Defence House, Abuja. He said the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change which he…
Child labour remains a pressing issue that plagues West African leaders as they strive to find effective solutions to this detrimental practice, which robs young individuals of their rights to education, dignity, and equal opportunities. In the face of resource constraints, regional leaders are now collaborating with international organizations to raise awareness and mobilize funds…
Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace, and Dignity has declared the week of May 22nd to May 28th, 2023, as African Liberation Week, a momentous Pan-African mobilization event marking the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now known as the African Union (AU). With the launch of the #BorderlessAfrica campaign during the…
The Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court) reaffirms its staunch opposition to unconstitutional changes of government in the region as it prepares for the highly anticipated 2023 international conference. The conference, scheduled to commence on May 22nd, 2023 in Banjul, The Gambia, aims to address the pressing issue…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure( NASENI) and Home Resources and Products(HRP) Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Global Technical Partnership to boost productivity in varied areas. According to a statement issued yesterday by the chief information officer of the agency, Chinyere Obiora Ekwuazi, the partnership is in the nareas…
Discover the harrowing story of Mohamed Osman, an accountant forced to take up arms for the first time in his life to protect his community amidst the intensifying conflict in Sudan. As racial tensions rise between Arabs and other groups in the volatile Darfur region, Osman’s neighborhood in El Geneina has become a target for…
In a bid to address the current challenges faced by airlines operating in Nigeria, the Senate has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release the sum of $717,478,606 in trapped airline funds. The upper chamber also urged the CBN to allocate $25 million to airlines through its dollar auction process. These resolutions…
The federal government has launched a National Policy on Blockchain Technology and inaugurated Implementation & Steering Committee to oversee its implementation to fast track the adoption and utilise the gains of emerging technologies. A statement issued yesterday by the Spokesperson of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Hadiza Umar said the policy was launched…
The Nigerian federal government has teamed up with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management to promote clean captive installations for industrial clients in sub-Saharan Africa. The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), UNEP, and Frankfurt School organized a one-day workshop in Abuja to share knowledge gained from the…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully evacuated a total of 2,518 students from war-torn Sudan, according to the director-general of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed. The evacuation process started on April 15, 2023, when the crisis broke out in Sudan, and concluded on Saturday. Despite the successful evacuation, the fate of the students in getting…
