Nigeria was not snubbed in the 2024 UN Human Rights Council election, as some reports have claimed, says Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. Onanuga said this in a statement titled, “Setting the Record Straight,” on Sunday. He said the country did not stand as a candidate for this cycle…
Cynthia Rowe, the Development Director at the British High Commission (BHC), says achieving Sustainable Development Goals would accelerate actualisation of Nigeria’s economic growth ambitions. Rowe said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ( lNAN) on Sunday in Abuja. She said that it was imperative for government to tackle the challenges that…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday applauded Nigeria’s leadership role in addressing the security challenges that have bedeviled the sub-region for more than a decade. Dr Omar Touray, President of the Commission applauded Nigeria in Abuja while delivering a message of goodwill at the maiden Annual International Public Lecture of the…
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of Immigration Forum. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Tuesday in Abuja. Udo said that the milestone occurred during the forum’s recent…
The World Bank has pledged to support the Federal Government in turning Nigerian forests to economic hubs. Malam Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he hosted a World Bank team. The team was led by Ndiame Diop, World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, and Chakib Jenane, Regional Director for…
By: Luka Binniyat. James Mangai, my egregious childhood buddy, now aging with a widening bald head, and an amusing grey mustache, just left my house. Friendship and the Barracks It’s been a while since we met, though we both live in Kaduna, with our wives and kids, some of them now…
The Federal Government and the United Kingdom (UK) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening and deepening trade relations. Amb. Nura Rimi, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, said this at the Inaugural Nigeria-UK Business Dialogue in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both countries signed a…
The Federal Government has said that it will work closely with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and other stakeholders to advance safety in aviation sector. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, said this on Wednesday at the ICAO’s first-ever symposium on Advanced Air Mobility (AAM 2024). in Montréal, Canada. A statement…
The duo of Isau Ogunkunle and Kayode Alabi have qualified for the Men Class 4 and 6 single events at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Paris. Ogunkunle defeated third seed Abdullah Ozturk of Turkey to qualify for the quarter-finals. Alabi beat Bobi Simion of Croatia. Despite losing the first game 6-11, Ogunkunle staged a remarkable…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration between the two nations. This was emphasized during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from September 1-3, 2024, in Bali, Indonesia. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National…
