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Moro Ojomo Calls on Nigerian Born Athletes Abroad to Establish Sports Academies to Unearth Talents The Nigerian-born American football star and the 2025 National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl winner Moro Ojomo has called on Nigerian-born athletes abroad to invest back in their native country. He said they could start by building a sports academy…
ActionAid Calls for Proper Investigation into Natasha’s Allegations Against Akpabio The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Mr. Andrew Mamedu, has cautioned against dismissing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Nduaghan’s allegations against Senate President Godwin Akpabio. Reacting to Natasha’s allegations that the Senate President was intimidating her for refusing his advances, Mamedu said, “So for us, it is…
ECOWAS May Deploy AI in Counter-Terrorism, Peace Operations The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is not ruling out the deployment of technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), in its counter-terrorism and peace operations within the West African region. The Chairman of the Governmental experts’ validation meeting on logistics concept and logistics deport policies of…
Humanitarian Assistance: EU Donates US$12 million through WFP to Northeast The European Union (EU) gave €11 million (US$12 million) in 2024 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help feed hungry families and provide support services in the conflict-affected northeast of Nigeria. WFP issued a statement on Friday: “In a period of urgent…
Ilo Promotes Elimination of Child Labour in Mining The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Builds the Capacities of Stakeholders on Occupational Safety and Health and Elimination of Child Labour in the Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Supply Chains in Niger and Osun States. In the effort to combat child labour in Nigeria’s artisanal small-scale gold mining…
Rising Cancer Cases, Deformities Fueled By Emissions- Expert Uko Okon , Uyo Health and Environmental consultant, Dr. Obi Anyadiegwu, has attributed the rise in cancer diseases, liver and deformities among babies to harmful emissions from factories. He called for efficient and effective management of industrial activities to such emissions and their attendant diseases in the…
Apologise To Community Chief, Council Chairman Urge Wike Barikui Felix, Port Harcourt The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijioke Ihunwo, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to return home and apologise to Eze Anthony Owabie, his community chief. Eze Owabie, the paramount ruler of Rumuepirikom Community,…
Dabiri-Erewa: Diaspora Involvement Key to Nigeria’s Sports Development The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigeria’s sports sector will experience significant growth if its diaspora potential is fully harnessed. She highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, expertise, skills, and investment from Nigerians abroad in driving sports development in the…
Tuggar: Nigeria Can Be Propelled To Economic Growth With Effective Harnessing of Her Diaspora Strength Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has said that with the effective harnessing of the strengths of Nigerians in Diaspora, the country can be propelled to economic growth, social development, and international standing. Speaking on Thursday at the Diaspora…
South Africa’s Tshabalala Announces Candidacy For African Development Bank Presidency Former senior vice president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, has officially announced her candidacy for the presidency of the institution. Tshabalala’s bid comes with the full support of the South African government, signalling confidence in her leadership potential and vision for…