By Cecilia Ologunagba United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Special Adviser on Africa. She succeeds Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde, to whom the Secretary General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organisation. Eziakonwa bringsContinue Reading
In a historic achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer with a record harvest, according to a statement by India’s Minister of Agriculture, Shivraj Chouhan. According to preliminary estimates from the ministry, reported by News9, a partner of TV BRICS, riceContinue Reading
African heads of state and government gather in Addis Ababa on Saturday for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, AU. The two-day summit centres on water security, climate pressure, and strengthening Africa’s representation in global institutions. Leaders are launching the AU’s 2026 theme of theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Turkish Red Crescent has supported the Nigerian Red Cross Society in delivering food parcels and relief items to 1,020 persons affected by a recent flooding in Oko-Amakom community, Asaba, in Delta. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Turkish Embassy in Abuja.Continue Reading
FG trains 57 front line health workers to address nutrition problem in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua. TEXEM UK, a leading executive education and consulting services provider, has congratulated its esteemed stakeholders and alumni on their recent success in the Nigerian bipartisan political landscape. Dr Alim Abubakre, the founder of TEXEM, UK, stated that “by celebrating these visionary stakeholders and spurring them to doContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says. He made this known when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. Abari, whoContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has started nationwide sensitisation and advocacy to educate Nigerians about the forthcoming National Population and Housing Census. Director-General of the agency, Garba Abari, said this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. He saidContinue Reading
By Ikenna Uwadileke The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to make themselves available for counting during the conduct of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, made the call during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland will soon return to European Union after the exit of United Kingdom (UK).Continue Reading
