The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia has recognised the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for the valuable technical support provided by INEC to NEC and for the promotion of democracy in Liberia. The occasion also marked the dedication of a workspace for staff, officiated by Professor Yakubu, at […]
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Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has said Nigeria’s resilient business climate resonates with the agenda of the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum; the 2024 edition is from the 15th to 19th of January with the theme Rebuilding Trust. “The intention of the meeting held annually in Davos, Switzerland, […]
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Nigeria imports far less than it should be doing, yet the oil-producing nation of 200 million people can’t seem to shake off the tag of an import-dependent country. While the country’s import to GDP ratio of 11.8 percent, a measure of how much a country imports relative to its economic size, suggests it is nowhere […]
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With the Pope’s blessing of same-sex marriage, African Catholic bishops will not carry out such blessings proposed for same sex-couples as approved by the Vatican. The president of the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) cited “confusion” and a “risk of scandal” in a letter released Thursday (Jan. 11). The Catechism […]
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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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