Former President Of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Appointed ECOWAS Special Envoy For Mali
Ikechukwu Eze | Media Adviser to H.E. Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been appointed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a special envoy to lead the sub-regional body’s mediation mission in Mali. As a…
Okigbo III, 17 Other World Professionals Have Been Appointed As Senior Fellow Harvard University
–Global Sentinel News The Harvard Kennedy School of Government has appointed a Nigerian, Mr. Patrick Okigbo III as a Senior Fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) for the 2020-2021 academic year. Okigbo will join 17 other distinguished professionals from business and…
Nigeria | Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Donates Items To States Across The Country
–Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) Secretariat – Nigeria The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has presented items to 20 states in its ongoing distribution of palliatives since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and that efforts are on the way to ensure that items get to other…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari Commends Economic Team, Wants Nigeria’s Quickly Exit From Under-Development
-Garba Shehu | Senior Special Assistant To The President Nigeria’s President, M. Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja appreciated the outstanding support and guidance provided by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) which he described as a “tutorial,” urging the members to do more to help…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari To Flag Off Construction Of $2.8bn AKK Pipeline On June 30
–The Sun Barring unforeseen circumstances, President Muhammadu Buhari will on June 30 flag off the $2.8 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline construction. The project is a 614km-long natural gas pipeline currently being developed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Minister of State, Petroleum Resources,…
Kenya Elected To UN Security Council, Beating Djibouti
–AFP Kenya obtained 129 votes, against 113 in the first round on Tuesday, and Djibouti 62, against 78 in the first round, in the race to take the Africa seat. Kenya was elected Thursday to the UN Security Council for 2021-2022, defeating Djibouti after first-round…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari Urges Caution On ECOWAS Common Currency
-Femi Adesina | Special Adviser To Nigeria’s President President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday cautioned that the ambition for Eco regional currency could be in ‘serious jeopardy,’ unless member states complied with agreed processes of reaching the collective goal. President Buhari also expressed concern over the…
Nigeria Targets Pirates Under New Law As Hostage Taking Surges In Gulf Of Guinea
-BNN Bloomberg Nigeria will this week start prosecuting suspected pirates under a new law, a senior official said. The Gulf of Guinea in West Africa is a global hotspot for attacks against ships. There was a spike in hostage-taking in 2019, with the area accounting…
GERD Set To Boost FDI Flows, Reduce Poverty In East Africa
-Ethiopian Herald The timely completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will play a significant role in boosting the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country and thereby address socioeconomic problems, says Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC). Ethiopia is the leading destination of…
Nigeria | Justice Monica Donbgan- Mendem Sworn In As President Of Nigeria’s Court Of Appeal
–Culled Justice Monica Dongban who lost her son in a hit – and – run crash years back was today , Friday 19th June 2020 sworn in as the 7th President of the Court of Appeal by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) , Justice…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…