The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2024 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled to hold in Davos, Switzerland. According to a statement by the VP’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the Shettima will join other political and business leaders across the world at the annual Forum […]
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AdminMorocco won a vote to lead the United Nations Human Rights Council after a heated showdown with South Africa, which said Rabat’s human rights record made it unfit to preside over the body. The Moroccan candidate, Ambassador Omar Zniber, received 30 votes, and his South African opponent, Ambassador Mxolisi Nkosi, secured 17 in a secret […]
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AdminThe Head, Policy and Advocacy Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission NIPC Salami Abayomi, disclosed at the weekend that multinationals are moving out of Nigeria in droves due to high exchange rates. Mr. Abayomi disclosed this during a media parley in Abuja stating that the exchange rate is on the very high side and not favorable for […]
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South Africa’s decision to sue Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has raised a lot of dust, dividing world leaders amongst different lines of argument. In one of the latest reactions, Namibia, a southern African country, criticised Germany for declaring support for Israel, reminding the European country of its colonial past including the […]
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The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery has re-emphasized the important role of the Nigerian Diaspora in the United Kingdom and pledged more collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). This is just as he stated the need for enhanced trade and investment between both countries, a statement by the NiDCOM Spokesperson […]
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AdminThe National Youth Service Corps has announced that 10 corps members will travel to India on Sunday, to participate in a Youth Exchange Programme organised by the Indian National Cadet Corps. The annual programme is held to commemorate the Independence Anniversary of the Republic of India, drawing participants from Europe, Asia, Africa and other continents. […]
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Admin Amb. Kalilou Traore, the Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, on Saturday, unveiled the ‘AFCON Village’ in Abuja, set up to enable football enthusiasts to watch live matches of the ongoing African Nations Cup competition. The tournament kicked off in Cote d’Ivoire with 24 countries seeking for the continent’s most coveted football trophy. Traore […]
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