By Ephraims Sheyin Two leading news agencies – China’s Xinhua and Nigeria’s News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) – have agreed to work toward promoting a good image for the African continent. The duo agreed to pursue the goal when Mr Li Weifei, Xinhua’s Regional Bureau Chief for Africa, paidContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Hunan, a landlocked province of southern China, have expressed commitment to strengthen cooperation in urban development, cultural education, tourism, and environment, amongst other areas. The Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, stated this during a visit of the HunanContinue Reading
By Daina Umueza/Angela Atab Stakeholders in the anti-corruption sector have called for the adoption of a unified sub-regional whistleblowing approach to strengthen efforts in tackling corruption in West Africa. The stakeholders at a two-day Sub-regional Conference on Whistle Blowing and Whistleblower Protection in West Africa, said the move was imperativeContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, received the Award of Excellence at the 2024 Security and Emergency Management Award (SEAMA), on Thursday in Abuja. The event was organised by Emergency Digest, a publication of Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), in collaboration with the CentreContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The African Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) says three million persons in 16 Local Government Areas in Katsina State have benefitted from the World Bank Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project. Dr Arome Salifu, Executive Director of AYGF, said this at the Katsina ANRIN stakeholders engagement andContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Women in Aviation International, Nigeria Chapter (WIA-N), a non-profit organisation, has pledged to advance safety and security in the aviation industry. Its President, Nigeria Chapter, Mrs Rejoice Ndudinachi, made the pledge at the 2024 WIA Annual Conference in Abuja on Thursday. Ndudinachi assured that Women inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron signed two landmark agreements in Paris, France, focusing on the development of critical infrastructure and long-term sustenance of agriculture and food security. The agreements reaffirm the commitment of both countries to work together on investment and development ofContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said late Thursday that the reforms embarked upon by his government would improve Africa’s economic prospects. A statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy, indicated that Tinubu said this at State Dinner organised by the French government in hisContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strong relationships and ensuring efficient, customer-focused visa services to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by Onyinye Madu, Senior Communications Officer at the British High Commission on Thursday in Abuja. Madu said the commitment was madeContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has underscored the importance of research in national development, saying “it is crucial for the development of any country across various disciplines.” Abayomi spoke on Thursday in Lagos at the 14th Edition of the Nigerian Institute of MedicalContinue Reading
