Partnership By Fortune Abang The Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a Regional Partnership for Democracy (RPD) programme, a mechanism designed to strengthen democratic governance across West Africa. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar signed on behalf of Nigeria, while the Resident RepresentativeContinue Reading
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Chikamnene Eddie Mmuonagorom, an indigene of Anambra State, at his home in Floville, Kimberley. In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, NUSA said Mmuonagorom was fatally stabbed on Nov. 9. The unionContinue Reading
The Global South Media has been urged to be systematic in ensuring the transparency of developmental infrastructure across the continent through professional reportage. It should ask questions such as the transparency of the projects, its capacity to create jobs for local people and if it helps Africa speak withContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo The Vice President of Gabon, Mr Alexandre Chambrier, says the media in Africa is safeguarding the narratives of the continent. He spoke at the opening of the 10th Executive Council meeting of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) in Libreville, Gabon. Chambrier described FAAPA asContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani The World Health Organisation (WHO) says tuberculosis (TB) cases are on a downward trajectory for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. The global health body said in a report that between 2023 and 2024, the global rate of people falling ill with TBContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of California of the United States of America on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation on climate, environment and trade. Mrs Tenioye Majekodunmi, the Director-General, National Council on Climate Change Commission (NCCC), said thisContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The cooling demand is set to triple across the globe by 2050, driving climate change and overloading power grids. This is contained in a report issued by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on Tuesday in Belem, Brazil. The report encouraged countries to embrace Sustainable Cooling Pathway (SCP)Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang Nigeria and UK have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen collaboration that would deliver tangible benefits to the citizens of both countries. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by Alkasim Abdulkadir, Senior Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy.Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government of the U.S. and Nigeria. Idris stated this in an interview with the UK-based Sky News programme, “The World withContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Private Sector Federation (PSF) of Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KACCIMA) to boost trade and investment ties between Rwanda and Nigeria The agreement was signed during the Invest in Rwanda Session held onContinue Reading
