A good number of the European Union Capitals have given their support for Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to lead the World Trade Organization. The EU has already decided to give their support to either Okonjo Iweala or South Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was the first woman to…
The global movie industry is a vast and ever-dynamic industry. With the continuous advance of technology, the film industry has witnessed tremendous change in the various intricacies of film making. Notably, is the meteoric rise of the Nigerian movie Industry, popularly known as ‘Nollywood’. The Nollywood industry has grown to great heights in recent years,…
Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to remain peaceful and shun all hatred and violence as an independent judicial panel of enquiry is being set up to look into the Lekki shooting and other cases of police violence. The judicial panel, which is to begin it’s sitting on Monday, is to investigate all…
The 2020 Seychelles elections seem to have ushered in a new dawn as opposition candidate, Wavel Ramakalawan defeated president Danny Faure In the presidential elections to be declared winner. The win sees the opposition come into power, ending a 43-year wait that has lasted since 1977. Anglican priest, Ramakalawan defeated president Danny Faure 54.9%…
Unknown gunmen attack a school in Cameroon, leaving behind a bloody trail as school children were killed. According to reports, gunmen attacked a private school in a tension-laden area of Cameroon killing 6 children and leaving dozens injured. Local education officials stated that the children were between the ages of 12 and 14. Groups…
African Import – Export bank (AFREXIM BANK) is set to raise up to 5 billion dollars (€3.5 billion) in a bid to facilitate the provision of covid-19 vaccines to African countries. The head of Africa’s disease control arm, confirmed this . The move is to make covid-19 vaccines readily available to all African countries. Any…
The Nigerian Military has mounted heavy road block along Orji Okigwe Road in Imo State within the hours permitted by the government to allow for free movement in the state. It would be recalled that the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma yesterday announced that curfew within the state lasts between 6pm and 6am. Despite the…
The governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has announced the release of N2 billion for the takeoff of training the first batch of the beneficiaries of a Comprehensive Youth Empowerment Scheme in the state. The Governor disclosed this in a broadcast at Owerri the state capital on Saturday. Uzodinma maintained that the two…
Police in the Nigerian capital Abuja, have arrested thugs who penetrated the #Endsars campaign in the The Nigerian capital. This was confirmed by the Minister for the FCT (Federal Capital Territory), Mohammed Bello during a visit to the Apo,Dutse areas of the territory. The minister speaking to newsmen said, ” as I speak, arrests have…
The European Union Parliament has endorsed Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala for the position of World Trade Organization Director. This was announced by Sven Simon who is a member of the European Union Parliament on his verified Twitter handle. “I am pleased to announce, that the @Europarl_EN is endorsing @NOIweala as the Director-General of the…