Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame says African School of Governance (ASG) will carry the aspirations of the African continent. Kagame said the institution was founded with the expectation that, through its teaching, research and advocacy, something convincing and capable of changing the lives of Africans would emerge. In a statement, ASG Foundation said that Kagame emphasised…
Providus Bank recently celebrated World Poetry Day 2023 with Wole Soyinka, with the theme of “Restating Humanity with The Woman.” The event focused on valuing, protecting, and liberating women in global societies. It also remembered students Leah Sharibu and Deborah, who were victims of violence, through a performative poetry segment. The event aimed to highlight…
Foreign Investment Network, FIN, the African knowledge partner of Forbes Best of Africa Award (Emerging Markets), has honoured Tpl. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Ph.D, CON with “FIN Outstanding Woman Of The Year Award 2023” The award will be conferred on her in London, United Kingdom on 18th July 2023 by Mr. Mark Furlong (President, Forbes Custom)…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the immediate repatriation of a Zimbabwean cleric, Mr Eben Nhiwatawi for allegedly violating immigration laws. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cleric was apprehended by Operatives…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has extended heartfelt prayers to Nigerian Muslims, urging them to let the love and spirit of Ramadan guide their lives. This message was conveyed by the Peter Obi Media Outreach Spokesman, Mr Ibrahim Umar, in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Obi, in…
President Bola Tinubu has defended his government’s sweeping economic reforms, insisting they have stabilised Nigeria’s fragile economy and restored confidence among investors and international partners. “The bleeding has stopped. The haemorrhage is gone. The patient is alive,” Tinubu said on Tuesday during a meeting with Oba Ghandi Olaoye, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, at the presidential…
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing seasoned professionals to lead the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). NSEs’ President, Margaret Oguntala, stated this in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja, describing the move as “putting the right peg in the right hole.” Oguntala praised Tinubu for ensuring that individuals…
A media think-tank aligned with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has refuted opposition allegations that the federal government is preparing to sell off the country’s underperforming refineries. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) condemned recent comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which it accused of twisting statements made by…
About 22 people died and three injured in a restaurant fire in the north-eastern Chinese City of Liaoyang on Tuesday, local media reported. The cause of the blaze, which broke out around midday, has not yet been determined. Fires in public buildings are a recurring issue in China, often linked to poor enforcement of safety…
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared its landslide victory in Rivers State’s local government elections a sign of greater wins to come in 2027. At a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Rivers APC Chairman Chief Tony Okocha said the outcome—where the party won 20 out of 23 chairmanship seats—showed that the…
