The Embassy of Sweden in Abuja has reiterated its continuous commitment to the promotion of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria. To celebrate the progress made and highlight what still needs to be done, the Embassy together with Global Wissen Consult, a Swedish/Nigerian social development enterprise, would host an International Women’s Day event […]
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UN rights chief Volker Türk has described 2024 as a “mega election year” with more than 60 countries slated to hold elections involving nearly half of the world’s people. Türk, in a statement, expressed optimism that most of the elections would likely be “free hatred” and respect the will of the people. He, however, said […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency has debunked a report calculating that the United Arab Emirates has lifted the visa restriction on Nigerian travelers. According to the false report, the resumption took effect from March 4, 2024. Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga debunked the report in a post on his X handle […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived Abuja after his two-day visit to Qatar. The presidential jet, NAF 001, that conveyed the President landed at the Airport around 7pm. Vice President Kashim Shettima led a group of government officials who received him. Some of the prominent figures who were there are the President’s Chief of Staff, […]
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UN Women estimated that Israeli forces have reportedly killed 9,000 women since the war erupted nearly five months ago. However, the figure is likely to be higher as many more are reported dead under the rubble. The UN agency, in a statement ahead of the International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8, stated that the […]
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Barbara Brandon-Croft, first nationally syndicated African American female cartoonist has highlighted on the usefulness and of Impact of Editorial Cartooning. She made this revelation during her visit to Nigeria a U.S. Speaker Program titled, “Sketch & Satire: The Art and Impact of Editorial Cartooning.” Brandon-Croft is best known for creating the comic strip Where I’m […]
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Li Xuda, cultural counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, has spoken of the need to harness the capacity of youths to strengthen the tourism relations between China and Nigeria. Mr Li, also the director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, made the call during a Tourism and Culture seminar in Abuja. Mr Li, also the […]
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Nigeria has been ranked eighth in the list of most happy countries in Africa according to the 2023 World Happiness Report. As of March 2023, Finland is the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive time. In Africa, Mauritius emerges as the happiest country on the continent, boasting a happiness score of 5.902. […]
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The seven agreements signed are: cooperation agreement in the field of education; regulation of employment of workers with the Government of Qatar; establishment of a joint business council (JBC) between the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA); in addition to a […]
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Nigeria has assured the Canadian Government of its commitment to consolidate on the existing relationship with the country on the heels of their bilateral ties for mutual economic benefits in agricultural development. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, made the remark while receiving in audience the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, […]
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