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World Bank president-nominee partners AfDB for transformative results

On: March 9, 2023

By Lucy Ogalue US nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga, has emphasised the need to develop strong partnerships with the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a view to achieving transformative results. Banga, in a statement issued on AfDB’s website, said this when he visited the bank’s president, DrContinue Reading

APC National woman leader advocates more women in FEC

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 8, 2023

In: General News

By Christian Njoku Mrs Betta Edu, the National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has called for inclusion of more women in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Edu made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Calabar while commemoratingContinue Reading

Education crucial to dev’t of girls, women– Chinese envoy’s wife

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: Foreign

By Temitope Ponle Wife of the Chinese embassador to Nigeria Mrs Liang Huili, says education plays a crucial role in the development of women and girls. Liang said this in Abuja at a news conference on Development of Women Cause in China (citing the Chinese experience), held ahead of theContinue Reading

Jonathan Foundation tasks stakeholders on inclusive governance, gender equity

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: General News

By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation has called on government and other stakeholders to address structural biases against women and girls in order to build an equitable and peaceful society. Executive Director of the Foundation, Ms Ann Iyonu, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja on TuesdayContinue Reading

Stakeholders seek universal access to water, sanitation in Africa

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 7, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Lucy Ogalue Leaders, development partners and government ministries have called for a universal guaranteed access to water and sanitation services in Africa. The stakeholders resolved this in a communique issued at the end of the 21st African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition. The event was held at theContinue Reading

Buhari seeks duty-free market access for least developed countries

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 6, 2023

In: Foreign

By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world’s 46 least-developed countries. He said that this would ensure their integration in regional and global value chains. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman inContinue Reading

1st African, Iyabo Masha, becomes G-24 director

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 6, 2023

In: General News

By Wandoo Sombo The Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G24) has announced the appointment of Dr Iyabo Masha, as its Director. The international organization stated this in a statement issued in Washington DC on Friday and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading

El-Sisi of Egypt assures Tinubu of continuous support

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 5, 2023

In: Elections

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt has assured President-Elect Bola Tinubu of continuous support in its relations with Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A statement from the Egyptian Presidency of Sunday disclosed that El-Sisi was speaking on the occasion of the conclusion of the Presidential and NationalContinue Reading

Flood: Gov. Bello inaugurates N779m HYPPADEC 160 housing units

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 3, 2023

In: General News

By Obinna Unaeze Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has inaugurated the N779million Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) 160 housing units for flood victims in the state. Bello, at the event in Mokwa and Edati Local Government Areas of the state on Friday, said that the victims in MuregiContinue Reading

6 states in apex court to challenge presidential, NASS results

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: March 3, 2023

In: Elections

Ebere Agozie Six states of the federation have dragged the Federal Government before the Supreme Court over the conduct and subsequent collation and announcement of the Feb. 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The plaintiffs in the originating summons marked: SC/CV/354/2023, are specifically asking for an order of the apexContinue Reading

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