BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15. Xi Jinping was present and delivered an important speech. Presided over by the congress’ secretary-general Wang Huning, the meeting…
COMMUNIQUE OF THE 6TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE GUILD OF CORPORATE ONLINE PUBLISHERS (GOCOP) The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its Annual Conference on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme of the conference was “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome”.Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent…
UNCTAD and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their joint efforts to promote regional integration and inclusive growth in Africa. The heightened partnership will enable UNCTAD to work closely with the AfCFTA Secretariat, African member states, regional economic communities, the business community and strategic development…
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) lauded the election of Oluwasoromidayo George as the chairman of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria Export Trade Group (MAN) Export Trade Group). The Director General ACCI, Dr Victoria Akai in a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the Chamber stated that the election of Oluwasoromidayo would bring great developments…
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…
