“Many of these obstacles, such as climate change and unfair patterns of global trade, are largely not of our making. However, some of the pitfalls, including coup-birthed autocracies and the deleterious tinkering with constitutional tenure provisions, are developmental cancers we as Africans are giving to ourselves.” Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Nigeria is […]
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President Bola Tinubu has been appointed the African Union, AU, and Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the sector. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity […]
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The junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have disclosed a plan to establish a confederation that will deepen their ties following their exit from the regional bloc. According to the statement issued by the Malian foreign ministry, the three countries would form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three neigbouring countries in the Sahel […]
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Amid the economic hardship in the country, the Saudi Embassy in Nigeria has enjoined 25 Nigerians sponsored to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for umrah (lesser hajj) to pray for the country. The Religious Attaché at the embassy, Nami Ibn Jarullah Ash-Shammari, made the call at a farewell event for the pilgrims. Ambassador Faisal Ibrahim […]
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In a significant step towards strengthening cultural and diplomatic relations, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, Illustrious Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom, Ondo State, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja. The visit, which was accompanied by the Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Adetayo Abayomi David and […]
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The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to subsidize the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to allow intending pilgrims to partake in the annual Islamic ritual. This resolution was adopted Thursday during a plenary session following a motion moved by Umar Ajilo. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) recently increased the fare for the […]
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Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year’s expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3% in the three months to December, having shrunk by 0.1% between July and September, official […]
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Nigeria and Cameroon have in a bilateral meeting agreed to strengthen trans-border trade relations. The Governor of Borno State and the Far Northern region of Cameroon, under the authority of both governments, convened in the border community of Banki for discussions aimed at enhancing business activities along their borders. At a closed-door meeting, Governor Zulum […]
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Ministers from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss fashioning a confederation. A confederation is a type of government made up of a league of independent nations or states. Each state is independent and has its own authority and autonomy, but they come together for some sort […]
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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as the West African country eyes an economic recovery. Mr Ofori-Atta has been in office since 2017 and has faced criticism for Ghana’s current economic crisis, the worst to hit the country in decades. At the height of the crisis in 2022, inflation […]
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