By Gabriel Agbeja Mr Simon Stiell, the Executive Secretary of UN Climate Change, has called on countries to deepen efforts toward reducing emissions and strengthening resilience to tackle climate change. Stiell made the call on Monday in Belém, Brazil in his remarks at the opening of the 30th United NationsContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has affirmed its determination to continue to use its influence to lead the way in seeking solutions to climate change matters in Africa and beyond. The Special Adviser to the President on National Economic Council (NEC) and Climate Change, Rukaiya El-Rufai, said this inContinue Reading
Investors around the world have once again flocked to the China International Import Expo (CIIE), experiencing the opportunities created by China’s vast and open market at the ongoing eighth edition of the event. Amid the buzz of this CIIE, Joy Wing Mau Chile Spa has drawn the attention of visitorsContinue Reading
China’s annual import expo has been opening doors to the world’s least developed countries (LDCs), facilitating not only the exchange of ideas, orders and friendship, but also driving their local development and income growth. At the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which began on Nov. 5 and will closeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although details of the meeting were not disclosed, it was believed to have focused on regional peace, security, and economic integration within West Africa. President Bio, who currentlyContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) says Nigeria showcases the spirit of benevolence through developmental diplomacy using the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme as a tool. Dr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of NTAC, said this on Friday when members of National Council of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Amb. Josè Zau, Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria, has acknowledged the selfless contributions of Nigerians to the pursuit and enthronement of political freedom and lasting peace in the Central African country. Zau, Extraordinary/Plenipotentiary of Angola to Nigeria, Benin, Niger, and ECOWAS rendered the acknowledgement during Angola’s 50thContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has implored the international community to significantly increase global financing to protect and restore nature’s economic value through predictable, equitable and accessible funding mechanisms. The Vice-President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, made the demand in Belém, Brazil, at a high-level thematic session titled “Climate and Nature:Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the modernisation of traditional Islamic schools to tackle the surging scourge of terrorism and violent extremism across the sub-region. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The Rebuild Arewa Initiative for Development (RAID), an NGO, has called on the International Community to verify the facts about Nigeria’s security situation before forming opinions or taking actions against it. Alhaji Bitako Umar, RAID Director of Communications and Publicity, made the call at a news conferenceContinue Reading
