By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The UNESCO, in Abeokuta, has committed to continued support for Ogun State Government on biodiversity businesses for sustainable livelihoods and conservation of the state’s biosphere reserve. Dr Jean-Paul Abiaga, Head of Office, UNESCO, Abuja and Representative of UNESCO in Nigeria, made the commitment during a courtesy visitContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term, the presidency announced on Friday. The confirmation is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga inContinue Reading
By Ifeoma Aka The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has officially flagged-off the demarcation of Aku and Kolo boundary, ending long-standing land dispute between the two communities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the land dispute between the two communities hadContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), says the Global South Joint Communication Partnership Network should remain at the heart of member states collective resolve. Ali added that as nation states bound by common objectives and interests, the partnership mustContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Nigeria, Abuja Branch, has called for urgent passage of the Reserved Seats Bill, declaring that Nigeria’s democracy remains incomplete without women’s full parliamentary representation. Chairperson Chioma Onyenaucheya-Uko made the declaration at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, marking theContinue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy The Nigerian Prosthetics, Orthotic and Orthopedic Technology Society (NPOOTS) has donated prosthetic limbs worth over N10million to ten amputees in Rivers State, restoring mobility and improving their quality of life. The presentation took place during the society’s 4th annual scientific conference in Port Harcourt on Friday. Dr NzeContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to go ahead with its national convention until a chairmanship nomination form is made available to ex-Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the PDP, byContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has called for scrutiny of the challenges and complexities involved in the China-Africa partnership. He said that the partnership represents a new era of South-South cooperation, one that prioritises mutual benefit, solidarity, andContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) on Thursday took copyright compliance checks to some Abuja markets and schools to clampdown on piracy in the country. The Commission said the purpose of copyright compliance checks was to ensure booksellers and school managements respect and comply with the nation’s copyright laws.Continue 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
