By Magnus Aluma Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President and gubernatorial contender in Enugu State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, Ike Ekweremadu has officially bowed out of the race. A statement signed by Senator Ekweremadu and made available to newsmen in Enugu, indicates that his decision to... Read more
Nigeria and 28 other countries on Wednesday called for an international response to challenges posed by piracy and crude oil theft in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) and in the African continent. The call was made as part of resolutions reached at the end of a two-day International Maritime... Read more
Sao Tome and Principe has been restored into Group A of the qualifying series for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals after the CAF Appeals Board threw out Mauritius from the pool following the successful appeal of the former. The case has done a yo-yo with São... Read more
Nigeria is set to pick up another FIFA World Cup ticket in women’s football as the U17 Girls, Flamingos go up against their Ethiopian counterparts in the final round, final leg of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup fixture at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday. ... Read more
By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe Since the concluded PDP presidential primaries, there have been different narratives canvassed in the media space for and against the aspirants. One of such who has attracted more attention than the eventual winner of the election is Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Back home,... Read more
By Magnus Aluma A combined team of security Operatives in Ebonyi State, yesterday invaded the main camp of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Isu in Onicha Local Go vernment Area of the state, killing three gunmen, while many others were left with injuries. Ebonyi State Police Public Relations... Read more
The dramatic end to Gov. Nyesom Wike’s presidential quest has been described by the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as prayer answered for the teeming workers, pensioners and the downtrodden in Rivers State. Speaking to pressmen shortly after the governor lost his bid to get... Read more
Senior Leaders at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos Revamp Approach to Increasing Incomes for Smallholder Farming Families
Featured May 25, 2022
Davos | May 25, 2022 – Equitable distribution of value and risk represents an opportunity for business to not only improve livelihoods among smallholder farming households, but ensure reliable, resilient supply chains. Today, a group of senior leaders from business, governments, civil society, and financial institutions gathered at a... Read more
A leading presidential candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition party, Mr Peter Obi has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The populist Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, was until his surprise resignation, one of the 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. The candidate’s... Read more
As part of its commitment to bolster sustainable economic growth in Nigeria, the U.S. government supports a variety of programs to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. On Friday, the U.S. Consulate General launched the third cohort of the Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy’s Fashion Entrepreneurship Program for 30 emerging fashion designers in... Read more
