AFRICA

UN Calls for Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution in Nigeria

“Waste management remains a challenge... A large portion of plastic waste ends up in open dumps, landfills, water bodies, drainage…

1 year ago

Tinubu Canvasses European Union’s Support In Fight Against Insecurity, Poverty In Africa 

He held a telephone conversation with the EU president.

1 year ago

Tinubu Holds Inaugural Meeting With Nigeria’s 36 State Governors

Also at the meeting are Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George…

1 year ago

Algeria And Sierra Leone Elected To UN Security Council

The Security Council is made up of 15 members, including five permanent members (US, UK, Russia, China, France) and ten…

1 year ago

 Rwandan Genocide Suspect Deemed Unfit To Stand Trial

The 90-year-old defendant was pronounced "no longer capable of meaningful participation" by the UN war crimes court.

1 year ago

Nigeria Labour Congress Explains Why It Suspended Planned Nationwide ‘Subsidy Strike’

They accused the Federal Government of weaponizing ex-parte injunctions against workers.

1 year ago

NDLEA Denies Lopsided Promotion of Personnel

"Over 70% of the workforce, a number of who had been stagnated on one rank for 15-20 years, were promoted…

1 year ago

How Tinubu Removed Nigeria’s Problematic Petrol Subsidy From Day 1; And Averted A Revolt

A 170% spike in petrol prices. Transportation costs have doubled. Labour has demanded a 566% wage increase. The President has…

1 year ago

Nigeria, Netherlands To Establish Bi-National Commission To Boost Trade, Investment

This is coming on the heels of President Bola Tinubu's open invitation to countries that may be interested in doing…

1 year ago

Tinubu Hails Nigerian-Born AI Expert, Abel Aboh, Over Appointment Into Scotland’s Board Of Data Lab Centre

He said his administration will prioritise technological innovation as a means of creating a better future for Nigerian youths.

1 year ago