Gov Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Tuesday highlighted the significant role of strong traditional institutions in driving grassroots development in the country. Aiyedatiwa stated this in Akure, while inaugurating the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye as the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas. The governor said that his administration was…
In a landmark announcement at the African Union’s Nelson Mandela Hall, Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, declared that a significant portion of his $200 billion commitment over the next 20 years will be allocated to Africa. He urged African leaders to embrace innovation and collaboration to accelerate health and development progress, despite the…
The City Sports Club, Abuja, has pledged its commitment to grassroots sports development in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria’s Sports Economy (RHINSE). Speaking after the club’s general election held in Abuja on Saturday, the newly elected President, Thomas Oloundare-Sunday, emphasised the importance of sports to national development. “Sports clearly hold…
A former Minister of Information , Mr Labaran Maku has admonished political elites to shift attention from politics of succession to development and delivery of democracy dividends. Maku gave the admonition during an assessment tour of projects executed by the Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue State to mark the administration’s two years in office “This…
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to highlight the importance of South-South cooperation to build solidarity and drive progress on shared development goals. Guterres, who arrived in China on Tuesday, would take part in the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Thursday. Guterres Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, at a news…
