Almaz Negash
22 Mar
Amid uncertainties over foreign policy shift in America's engagement with Africa as a fall-out of November's presidential election in the United States, the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement (PAC-ADE) has allayed fears over the outcome, assuring that extant economic, social and cultural ties with Africa would not be affected. Speaking yesterday at the…
19 Mar
As part of activities to expand cultural and education exchange between Africa and the United States, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce yesterday held a special forum for their Advance With Africa program in partnership with the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement (PAC-ADE) at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. At the session, the PAC-ADE discussed its…
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The Ondo State Government has disclosed that over 200 investors will arrive ahead of the global entrepreneurship festival that will be held in Akure, the state capital. While disclosing that over 5,000 participants are being expected, Special Adviser to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Summy Smart, disclosed that the hosting of the festival…
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The Association for the Advancement of Family Planning (AAFP) has called for a release of the outstanding N2 billion allocated for family planning commodities in the 2024 budget. Chairman Management Committee, AAFP Dr. Ejike Oji, made the call at the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Pre-Conference Media Round Table yesterday in Abuja. Oji said that the…
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday at plenary paid glowing tribute to late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on July 26. Ubah, born on Sept 3, 1971, represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th and 10th senate. Ubah, until his death, was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Senate Committee on…
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Ekiti State Government and labour leaders yesterday signed the N70,000 new minimum wages to signal the commencement of implementation with Consequential benefits for Workers in the State Civil Service and Local Government. The 13-member committee on Negotiation of the Minimum Wage was set up by Governor Oyebanji in early September after the signing of the…
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Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal and State governments to implement the Child Rights Law to provide free education to pupils from primary to Junior secondary school in the country. He also condemned the failure of the 34 State government and Federal Capital Territory to access the N135 billion…
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Parties involved in the ongoing police investigation into a property case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have disagreed over the police investigation on the matter. The case is between a developer Miss Nike Latifah Usman and Rear Admiral William Kayoda (rtd). Usman is claiming that she designed and built two houses for Kayoda at…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate to confirm nominees for the positions of Commissioners in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Tinubu stated that the request complies with the provisions of Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has felicitated with former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, on his 67th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued to journalists in Minna by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Bago describes Jonathan as a humble and committed leader. He applauded the tremendous contributions of the former President to nation-building, adding…
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President Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria will do everything possible to align with other African countries to access international climate finance to address climate-related challenges. Tinubu made the assertion in an address at COP29 Tuesday in Baku, Azerbaijan, saying, “We are demanding greater, easier access to these funds, like grants to support mitigation and…
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Eight soldiers were killed in northwest Pakistan, while seven policemen were briefly kidnapped in separate attacks, police and intelligence officials told AFP on Tuesday. A Monday clash resulted in the deaths of "eight soldiers" and "nine militants" in the Tirah area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, an intelligence officer said on condition of anonymity. The Pakistani Taliban…