By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of previous census results in Nigeria before proceeding to organize another headcount? Results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006 were all marred by anomalies and controversies allegedly engendered by manipulation and falsification…
By Olawale Rasheed History is replete with judges who shaped their days and nations, judicial officials who imprinted their footprints in front pages of national archives. In uncertain times, the nation needs an activist reformer, a man ready to crusade for a transformative judiciary, issuing federalist corrective landmark rulings, focussing on unanimity in apex court…
Monetary and fiscal policy moves in advanced economies risk pushing the world towards global recession and prolonged stagnation, inflicting worse damage than the financial crisis in 2008 and the COVID-19 shock in 2020, UNCTAD warns in its Trade and Development Report 2022. According to the report, rapid interest rate increases and fiscal tightening in advanced economies…
By IRi The world has changed profoundly in the year since the International Republican Institute released its latest survey of People’s Republic of China (PRC) malign influence efforts, A World Safe for the Party. Since then, China’s international position has also undergone a significant shift. War has once again returned to the European continent as…
ALGIERS – The Minister of National Education, Abdelhakim Belaabed hailed, on Wednesday, the “courageous and important” decisions taken by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune for the benefit of teachers, affirming that the country’s high authorities have placed taking charge of the educational community “at the top of their priorities in the reform…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) officially launched the Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) on 29th September, 2022, a four-year project funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria. The programme aims to support access to clean energy by increasing the financial viability, and promoting scaled up commercial investment, in renewable…
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has kicked against the position of Dr. Omar Alieu-Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission, on subsequent vacancies at the Commission as he takes the mantle of leadership. The Commission’s President was reported to have said during a town-hall meeting on Friday, 9th September 2022 with staff of the Commission…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unlock financing for small businesses, with a focus on women’s economic empowerment, youth entrepreneurship and supportive business ecosystems. Geneva) The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) today strengthened their partnership to promote…
The Council, Management and Members of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Congratulate the former president of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Hajia Saratu Iya Aliyu on the award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) NATIONAL HONOURS. We join you in celebrating this…
President Muhammadu Buhari has awarded national honour of the Member of the Order of the FederalRepublic (MFR) on the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar. Dr Abubakar was among the 437 nominated for the national award and among 75 persons for MFR in recognition of his contributions to the…
