By Maureen Okon The Directorate of Technical Aid Corps (DTAC) on Tuesday deployed 12 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers to Liberia as part of the agency’s foreign duty. The Director-General, Dr Yusuf Yakub, said that it was an important occasion for DTAC since it was the third deployment since heContinue Reading
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has urged Israel to end its heavy bombardments of the Gaza Strip, a response to the terror attack by armed Hamas militants in Israel more than two weeks ago. “Enough is enough,” the emir said, addressing Israel at the opening session of theContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua TEXEM UK, a leadership development organisation based in the United Kingdom, says that transformative leadership is critical to addressing headwinds caused by global and local challenges Nigerian organisations face. In a statement on TEXEM’s website, www.texem.co.uk, by the Director of Special Projects, Caroline Lucas, saidContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Sanlam Group on Sunday said that it had trained no fewer than 600 financial journalists across the African continent through the Sanlam Summer School which began 20 years ago. Ms Pearl Majola, Head, Group Communications of Sanlam announced this at the opening dinnerContinue Reading
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, the African Union (AU) High Representative for Silencing the Guns, on Thursday urged African states to learn from the Chinese experience if the continent is to achieve its dream of development. Chambas gave the advice when he delivered a webinar keynote address to participants at theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja has pledged more support to promote cultural exchange and cooperation in Education and tourism with Nigeria to strengthen the two countries’ friendship. The Embassy made the pledge during the World Day for Cultural Diversity Road walk inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Palestinian Ambassador in Nigeria, Abu Shawesh, has called on the United Nations and African Union to set up an independent commission of inquiry on Tuesday’s attack on a hospital in Gaza. The Envoy made the call on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the attack.Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said Nigeria would continue to support China towards ensuring sustainable digital economy. Shettima made this known while addressing a two-day third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation summit, holding on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19, in Beijing. The vice presidentContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has reiterated calls by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to rescind the evacuation order from northern Gaza, which is making a dire humanitarian situation even worse. The Fund’s Executive Director, Dr Natalia Kanem, made the call in aContinue Reading
Prof. Rodria Laline, one of TEXEM’s faculties By Abigael Joshua TEXEM UK, a United Kingdom-based leadership development organisation, says the unabated exodus of talents from Nigeria to the UK primarily, constitutes a major but surmountable hurdle for the country’s leaders. In a statement on TEXEM’s websiteContinue Reading
