Nigeria, France to deepen Defence Bilateral Cooperation—Minister
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria was committed to maintaining bilateral relations on Defence with France. The Minister made this known when he received the outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria,…
Newly refurbished forensic lab will enhance NDLEA’s performance – Marwa
…US Govt, UNODC commend partnership, promise more support for drug war Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the upgrade of the forensic laboratory of the Agency by…
(Editorial) SCOAN and that BBC’s Banditry on Nigeria’s Surviving Tourist Hub
The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), founded by the late televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) has come under some levels of public scrutiny since the airing of part one of a three-part expose on the alleged secret…
Rebuilding Trust: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024
Amid increasing division and uncertainty that continue to destabilize the world, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 will bring together more than 2,800 leaders across geographies and industries to advance dialogue, strengthen cooperation and deepen partnerships on critical global…
Jumia Food exit: How much longer can Jumia hold out in Nigeria?
The recent announcement of Jumia Food’s exit from Nigeria, its biggest market, has set alarm bells ringing among industry watchers. Dr. Fred Bongani, a former employee and founding staff, examines the fallouts from this latest misadventure E-Commerce, despite its potential…
Betta Edu, Better Education and Youthful Corruption
By Fred Chukwuelobe Doctor Betta Edu is 37. She is a Nigerian youth leader. A ministerial nominee from former Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade. She recently testified at Shiloh 2023 that after she approached the lead pastor…
Human Capital Development Critical in Repositioning NASENI –Halilu
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu has stated that investing in human capital development and staff motivation remain the best ways of repositioning the Agency into…
WEF Launches New Global Cooperation Barometer Amidst Competition
The World Economic Forum (WEF) Monday launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from…
World Economic Forum Unveils 2024 Crystal Award Winners
Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme and Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh, and producer, guitarist, composer and humanitarian Nile Rodgers are the recipients of the 30th annual Crystal Award, the World Economic Forum…
NDLEA intercepts Colos consignment in boxing kits on New Year day
… Arrests female bandits’ supplier with cache of ammunition, 11 others over 3 tons of illicit drugs in raids across Kaduna, Lagos, Niger, Kogi, Kano, Borno, Osun Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed…
