By Olubusi Olakayode Nifemi The Taliban government’s restriction on Afghan women attending university or working for aid organizations has sparked “deep worry,” according to the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday. The Islamist group demanded last week that all national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) stop sending their female staff to work and suspend university […]
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COP15 Ends With Landmark Biodiversity Agreement
By Olubusi Olakayode Nifemi The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. Representatives from 188 governments have been gathered in Montreal for the past two weeks for the important summit. Chaired by China and hosted by […]
US-Africa Summit: Joe Biden Says US Is ‘All In’ On Africa’s Future
By Olubusi Olakayode Nifemi US President Joe Biden has announced billions of dollars in support and investment for Africa at a summit with the continent’s heads of state. “The United States is all in on Africa’s future,” President Biden told the 49 African leaders attending the Washington DC meeting. It is the first such gathering […]
Tunisian Union Set To Embark On Two-Day Strike In January
By Abdulhammed Sakariyau Korede Tunisia powerful UGTT Union on Wednesday approved to embark on a two-day strike by air, land and sea transport workers on Jan. 25 and 26, to protest against what it called “the government’s marginalisation of public companies”. The strike will pile pressure on the government of President Kais Saied, who is […]
Let’s Make Africa Attractive For Our People —Akufo-Addo Urges African Leaders
By Abdulhammed Sakariyau Korede President Nana Akufo-Addo has called on African leaders to create opportunities that would make their countries attractive to their citizens in order to reap the dividends of the continent’s human capital. He emphasized that countries of Africa must create conditions conducive for economic growth and prosperity to curtail the mass migration […]
HK youths get on board express train of Greater Bay Area’s development
By Zhang Pan, People’s Daily A ceremony celebrating the achievements of the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme (the Scheme) and an experience sharing activity were recently held in Hong Kong. Unveiled at the beginning of 2021, the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme has attracted more than 400 companies in various sectors to offer […]
China’s space station provides open platform for global cooperation
By Du Yifei, People’s Daily China recently launched the manned spaceship Shenzhou-15. The launch marks the final one at the construction stage of its space station. China began construction of the space station with the launch of Tianhe core module – the main living quarters for astronauts – in April 2021. Under a tight schedule […]
Oodua group fault NILEST on establishment of N350 million worth tannery in Daura
…..decry poor management of NILEST, failure to harness hides and skin in Nigeria The Oodua Youth Parliament has faulted the decision by the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) to site the ₦350 million worth tannery in Daura, Katsina State. Speaker of the parliament, Hon. Abdulmajeed Oyeniye while addressing a press conference in […]
Group Decries Poor Leadership and Management of NILEST
…calls for the Sack of the incumbent DG Oodua Youth Parliament, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) with the mandate to institutionalize good governance at all levels, including holding political appointees and public servants accountable for their stewardship, has described as deplorable the state of affairs at the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST) […]
63rd Birthday : Gov. Sule laying solid foundation for Nasarawa to be among top industrial states, deserves second term, says Speaker
“… we will keep supporting sarkin Yakin opanda to deliver on mandate…” As Nasarawa State Governor Engr. Abdullahi Sule clocks 63 years today Monday 26th of December, 2022. Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi has called on citizens to pray and give him more support to succeed on his Mandate. The Speaker […]