By Sarafina Christopher The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) said it would train twenty-nine teachers in South Korea on Smart education project. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Teachers were drown from six states, namely Cross River, Bauchi, Anambra, Nasarawa, KanoContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Hon. Sidie Mohammed Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says inclusion of marginalized, and vulnerable groups in governance is key to mitigating the crisis in the sub-region. Tunis made this known at the opening of the delocalized meeting of the Joint Committees of theContinue Reading
Lizzy Okoji Benedict Sannoh, former Justice Minister of the Republic of Liberia says the mandate of citizens should be upheld by the Supreme Courts of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prevent post-election crises. Sannoh’s call is contained in a paper he delivered on Thursday at the DelocalisedContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji President George Weah of Liberia has promised to deliver a peaceful and credible election as the country prepares for its Presidential and general polls in October. Weah made the commitment on Wednesday in Monrovia during the commemoration of the 176th Independence of the country. The activity’s theme wasContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Ms Mawine Diggs, Liberia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, has advised that countries should not be allowed to burn after general elections. Diggs also called for inclusion and collaboration between winners and losers of elections in ECOWAS Member countries to preserve peace and democratic rule in theContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji Mr Aderemi Ajibewa, a former top official of the ECOWAS Commission has urged member states to implement the bloc’s protocols of sustainable peace, democracy, and good governance in the sub-region. Ajibewa, a former director of political affairs at the commission, gave the advice in Monrovia on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola Nigeria and South Africa have reiterated their commitment to tackle the menace of cybercrimes, money laundering and other economic and financial crimes. The Acting-Chairman of EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, when a senior delegation from the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) ofContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for urgent action and a massive investment in sustainable, equitable, healthy and resilient food systems. Guterres made the call on Monday while delivering the keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the ongoing UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking MomentContinue Reading
By Lizzy Okoji The Speakers of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Parliament and the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) have agreed to foster integration, trade and free visa movement across both regions. Hon. Sidie Tunis, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Hon. NTAKIRUTIMANA Joseph of the EALAContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, on Wednesday said that over 800 Nigerian youths had benefited from the Erasmus+ Master’s Study Programme since 2014. The Ambassador made this known at the pre-departure ceremony in Abuja for the 135 young Nigerians that were givenContinue Reading
