President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, 2023 make his first official trip overseas since his inauguration as Nigeria’s new leader on May 29, 2023. The President will join world leaders in Paris, France, said his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake. In a statement on Monday, Alake said the President will join other world leaders to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Summit, which will…
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Member, House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, on Sunday, distributed cash grants aimed at economically empowering about 40 members of her constituency. The grants were given after the constituents completed a 3-day training with the support of the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. Speaking in Ibadan, Akande-Sadipe said the training was aimed at economic empowerment of her constituents. Akande-Sadipe added that the gesture was in fulfillment of her campaign promises made to the people, that her second term will engage them into more economic opportunities. Mrs. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, the former Chairman, House…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and after effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President will participate in the two-day Summit, June 22 and 23, that looks at opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face difficult short-term financial challenges, especially the most indebted; mobilize innovative financing for countries vulnerable to climate change; foster development in low-income countries, and encourage investment in…
Youngsters who shone brightest in the 2023 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) were honoured at a National Winners’ Award Ceremony held recently in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony also recognised the winning schools and the State, showcasing their remarkable achievements and promoting the significance of intellectual brilliance and academic excellence among children. Uwakwe Johncollins Chikanyima of Sacred Heart Seminary, Rivers State, and Afolabi Adeola Joanne of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School, Lagos State, emerged winners of the 2023 SystemSpecs CDEC in the junior category and senior category respectively. About 3,000 entries were received from children between the ages 9 and…
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***Says honour well-deserved The foremost socio-political group in Ekiti State, the E-Eleven has commended the Lagos State University (LASU) for conferring an honorary Doctor of Letters Degree on Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the former Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF). In a statement by its Chairman, High Chief Kola Akosile, the group said the award to Dr. Fayemi was well merited and a testament to the impact and significant achievements of Fayemi over time, spanning fields such as academia, civil society, security, and politics. To commemorate its 40th anniversary and 26th Convocation, LASU announced the…
Norbert Okolie, the media officer, Rangers International FC of Enugu, said the club is optimistic that it will beat Bendel Insurance when they meet in the 2023 Federation cup final coming up in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday. Okolie made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, saying that the management had put everything in place to ensure victory. He noted that the club’s aim is not only to beat Bendel Insurance, but also to grab the last continental ticket attached to the win. The media officer said that the team left Enugu State days back…
NAIROBI – Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union to guarantee duty-free access for farm produce into its biggest export market. Officials at a signing ceremony in the Kenyan capital Nairobi said European goods entering Kenya will see tariffs reduced over a 25-year period under the agreement. The deal took seven months to negotiate, making it one of the fastest the EU has ever struck, officials from both sides said. Kenya, Africa’s 7th largest economy, is a major exporter of tea, coffee, flowers, fruits and vegetables. The EU accounts for 21 per cent of its overall…
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Wednesday, June 28, as the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Sa’idu Maccido, the Secretary to the Sultanate Council, on Monday in Sokoto. “Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared Monday, June 19, as the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH. “Therefore, Wednesday, June 28, which will be equivalent to 10th of Dhul-Hijjah will be marked as 2023 Eid-el-Kabir,” he said. He felicitated Muslim Ummah and wished it Allah’s guidance and blessings. He…
Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union to guarantee duty-free access for farm produce into its biggest export market. Officials at a signing ceremony in the Kenyan capital Nairobi said European goods entering Kenya will see tariffs reduced over a 25-year period under the agreement. The deal took seven months to negotiate, making it one of the fastest the EU has ever struck, officials from both sides said. Kenya, Africa’s 7th largest economy, is a major exporter of tea, coffee, flowers, fruits and vegetables. The EU accounts for 21 per cent of its overall exports.…