The U.S. Consulate in Lagos, in collaboration with Rele Arts Foundation, has launched the LagosAtlanta Artist Exchange. In a statement, the consulate said the exchange was in commemoration of the 50-year Sister Cities partnership between Lagos and Atlanta and would further deepen artistic collaborations between both cities. Two Atlanta-based artists, Myra Greene, and Artemus Jenkins,…
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to support a web designer who refused to create websites for same-sex weddings based on her religious beliefs, highlighting the implications for businesses and LGBTQ rights. Explore the arguments presented and the potential impact on free speech and anti-discrimination laws. The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling in favour…
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Tesla and X, saw his wealth increase by approximately $13 billion just hours after his ally, Donald Trump, emerged victorious in the United States presidential election. On Wednesday morning, investors reacted positively to Trump’s win, viewing it as beneficial for Musk’s primary public asset, Tesla (TSLA). This optimism drove…
The West and Central Africa Wheat Development Network (WECAWheat), says it is intensifying efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in wheat production in the region. Prof. Benjamin Ubi, Regional Coordinator of WECAWheat, stated this at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the Second Regional Summit on Wheat Production in West Central Africa would…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been ranked as the 10th deadliest terror group in the world. IPOB is a separatist group proscribed and declared a terrorist organisation in 2017 by the federal government. In the 2023 global terrorism index (GTI) ranking, IPOB is said to be responsible for 40 attacks and…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday urged the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to double its efforts towards ensuring increased access to electricity in the country. Shettima made the call when a delegation from REA, led by its Managing Director, Abba Aliyu, made a presentation on the National Electrification and Implementation Plan (NESIP) in his office…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna says the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigerian and Chinese government will further advance transparency and effective public service delivery. Sani disclosed this while briefing Journalists in view of the official signing of MoUs by President Bola Tinubu and President Xi Jinping, on the sideline of the…
Analysts believe Netanyahu had hoped for a Trump return to the White House, given the longstanding personal friendship between the two as well as the former president’s hawkishness on Israel’s arch-foe Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Sunday he had spoken three times with US President-elect Donald Trump over the past few days…
The IRDAI has granted certificates of registration to two new entities to conduct life insurance business in the country. The new insurers are Acko Life Insurance and Credit Access Life Insurance, the IRDAI says in a media statement. With these two additions, the total number of life insurers operating in India is now 25. Before…
The Chinese Government has pledged to remain committed to further deepening its cooperation with Africa in four key areas: strategic alignment, connectivity, new areas of cooperation, and coordination. This was disclosed by government officials at a joint news conference on Belt and Road cooperation between China and Africa, ahead of the 2024 summit of the…
