Covid-19: Nigeria’s Former 1st Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan Calls For More Roles For Women In Governance
Nigeria’s former 1st Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has called for more roles for women in leadership and business to enable them contribute their quota towards building stable and productive societies. She stated that Covid-19 crisis has underscored the need for women to bring their set…
Mali’s President Agrees To Hold Dialogue Aimed At Forming A Unity Government
-Africanews | AFP Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on Tuesday that he would hold talks on establishing a new unity government, after weeks of escalating criticism from the country’s political opposition. In a speech in the capital Bamako, the president also suggested first steps…
Democracy In Africa | An Interview With Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh
–Elvis Boh As Africa battles COVID-19 experts believe the pandemic will have an impact on elections and democracy in various African countries. Dr Chris Fomunyoh, an expert on democratization in Africa; Senior Associate and Regional Director for Central and West Africa, National Democratic Institute; a…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari Nominates Okonjo-Iweala For World Trade Organisation DG
-The Cable President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, former coordinating minister for the economy, for the position of director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), TheCable can report. In a document seen by TheCable on Thursday, Buhari withdrew the candidacy…
2020 Awards | Social Media For Social Good Award Announces 100 Micro & Macro Social Media Influencers For Good
Social Media For Social Good Award Announces 100 Micro & Macro Social Media Influencers For Good and Set To Award 25 Of Them On The 13th Of June 2020. The most anticipated list of Nigerians using social media for social good which is curated by…
Nigerian Bar Association | Orowhuo W. A. Okocha, Esq: Unity In Diversity
In every unit, there are divergent parts. In every group of persons, animals and living things, there are idiosyncrasies and unique attributes that separate and distinguish each individual member from the group. In a herd of Zebras, no two Zebras have identical stripe patterns. No…
Thursday Therapy | Who Is Akinwumi Adesina?
Akinwumi Adesina is the 8th President of the African Development Bank after assuming office in September 2015. He previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Until his appointment as Minister in 2010, he was Vice President of Policy and Partnerships for the…
Nigerian Bar Association | Orowhuo W. A. Okocha Esq: The Importance Of Practice And Training Cannot Be Understated
As a team player, and an ardent follower of sports, the importance of practice and training cannot be understated. The teams who have rehearsed and practised a specific drill so many times will have no difficulty executing the said drill in the dying minutes of…
Nigeria’s President, M. Buhari Submits Country’s Budget To Parliament
–Africanews | AFP Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday submitted a revised 2020 budget of 10.51 trillion naira ($29.19 billion) to Parliament for approval. The coronavirus pandemic and an oil price plunge have magnified headwinds in Africa’s biggest economy, which relies heavily on crude sales…
US Must Sit Up, Eliminate Racial Discrimination: AU On George Floyd’s ‘Murder’
–Abdur Rahman Alfa Shaban African Union The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has waded into the death of a black American man, George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States. The AUC chair issued a statement on the…
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…