On Saturday, May 28, the 16th Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa was held in Malabo. At the opening ceremony, the Head of State, HE Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, took stock of these serious problems in our continent, and their humanitarian and social consequences. At the…
By Faith Berewa. Nigeria has become a tinderbox. We are in the dire straits, and, you know, as much as I do, there doesn’t seem to be a way out. Opportunity presents us for the emergence of a strong, decisive, fair-minded leader that will hopefully, tackle and lead us out of the country’s hydra-headed evils….
… SAYS IOPC FUND IMPLEMENTATION ON TRACK Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensuring effective pollution prevention and control in the Nigerian Maritime domain in order to continue to create an enabling environment for the sector to thrive. Dr Jamoh who made this assertion…
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has begun training for 40 of its personnel to boost security architecture in all special economic zones in the country. The ongoing exercise, which is being done in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), was inaugurated on Monday in Lagos. The Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof….
The Indian political scientist Amrita Narlikar talks about the future of globalisation and cooperation between democracies.: Amrita Narlikarpicture alliance / Christina Sabrowsky/dpa Professor Amrita Narlikar is president of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg. Originally from India, she is also Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, University of Cambridge, and non-resident…
Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, on the new global situation following Putin’s attack on Ukraine.Interview: Christoph HeusgenMSC/Kuhlmann Dr Heusgen, security has once again become a major topic in Germany since 24 February 2022. Will the attack on Ukraine initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin lead to a new state of permanent confrontation…
By Patrick Quirk and David O. ShullmanFILTER RESULTSHIDE Although a welcome development, the recent US and European escalation of arms shipments to Ukraine is insufficient to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s designs on expanding illiberalism. That’s because the Kremlin isn’t alone: Both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping view the expansion of democracy as a threat to their…
The poor outing of Governor Gboyega Oyetola at Ile-Ife was a true reflection of his poor performance and a potent signal for his eventual defeat at the forthcoming governorship election, the Ademola Adeleke Campiagn Organisation has declared. In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Media and Publicity Committee, Prince Diran Odeyemi, the campaign…
As millions of Nigerians are groaning under harsh economic climate, a Professor and Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prof. Solomon Adekunle Bello has explained the reasons behind poverty within the Christians community and the steps to take to escape poverty. Prof. Bello, Pastor in Charge of Lagos province 71 (LP71) who…
The chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Engr. Gbenga Adebayo would be reviewing the latest book in the industry, entitled ‘Sagacity of a digital revolution’ authored by the award-winning journalist, Remmy Nweke. Adebayo, according to Remmy Nweke, would on Thursday, June 9, 2022 would share his thoughts as the reviewer…
