Cable Equiano: Pantami, Danbatta Pledge Enabling Policy Environment for Wider Connectivity

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), and the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, have promised to continue to drive policy initiatives that promote investment in infrastructure in the Nigerian telecom industry in order to deepen connectivity to enhance the nation’s growth…

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IRI Sierra Leone Poll Finds Country Moving in Wrong Direction

Freetown, Sierra Leone – The fourth poll by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) in Sierra Leone finds that a majority of people believe the country is moving in the wrong direction but shows strong support for women’s political participation and democratic governance. When asked about the direction of the country, 55% of Sierra…

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Flutterwave CEO: “We Breach no Law; Allegations merely Recycled”

Featured Article Flutterwave Chief Executive has been accused of financial impropriety, conflict of interest and sexual harassment Image Credits: Flutterwave Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga Agboola has, for the first time, addressed financial and personal misconduct claims leveled against him and the company this month, according to an email to employees obtained by TechCrunch. “I’m writing today because I want you…

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International Anti-corruption Court to Tame Politically Exposed Persons-CSOs

The era of corrupt practices and impunity especially in African region where poverty is glaringly ravaging the Citizens due to mismanagement of public resources and maladministration by Politically Exposed Persons may soon by over if the International Anti-Corruption court (IACC) is established eventually.  After a hybrid Conference held in Abuja – Nigeria organized by Human…

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German Foreign Minister in Niger, Raises Alarm over Climate Change, Conflict

ISpeech by Federal Foreign Ministe Annalena Baerbock at Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey I’ve just come from Mali, with a group of German members of parliament. We met many very impressive people there – above all, many courageous women. There were three visiting the MINUSMA camp yesterday, an agriculture expert, an artist and a teacher. Different though…

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Ademola Adeleke Predicts Election Victory over Oyetola, Calls for Blacklisting of Election Riggers

Press Release The Osun state governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke has predicted election victory over Governor Gboyega Oyetola on July 16th, calling for blacklisting and sanctioning of election riggers to protect democracy Speaking while receiving a delegation from the United States embassy led by Brandon Hudspeth ( political/Economic Section Chief),…

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United States Slams Sierra Leone over Human Rights Abuses

The United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor has released its 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Sierra Leone. The report highlight several human right lapses committed by countries and their governments across the world in 2021. In Sierra Leone, Significant human rights issues included credible reports of: unlawful or arbitrary…

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