THE Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2024 has secured an impressive $29.2bn in investor interest following three days of intense boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. Hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its partners, this landmark event drew 2,300 participants from 83 countries,…
BURKINA Faso’s military junta has dismissed interim Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government, according to a decree issued by junta leader Ibrahim Traoré’s office on Friday. The decree provided no explanation for Tambela’s removal. Tambela…
THE Federal Government has released the final list of successful candidates in the Federal Fire Service (FFS) 2023 recruitment exercise. This was disclosed in a statement by Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services…
THE Webmark Group, a real estate firm, has unveiled a housing scheme to provide affordable and quality housing solutions for low and middle-income families to tackle the persistent housing deficit across the country. The group announced the initiative called WECAN…
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Nigeria Army to compensate families of civilians its personnel allegedly killed in Abasari Community in Borno State. A member of the NHRC Governing Council, Kemi Okonyedo, made the demand on Friday at…
THE Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has assured that its employment process will be transparent and inclusive. Kyari assured the 45,689 job applicants that they would take the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBT)…
THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commended the Devatop Centre for Africa Development for its efforts in addressing gender-based violence and other human rights violations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs Amina Mohammed has pledged the UN’s continued support for the Family Planning (FP) 2030 initiative to expand access to FP services for women and girls by 2030. Mohammed made this statement during her address at…
THE French government on Saturday assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of more collaboration and support in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. The assurance was given by the French Police Attaché in Nigeria, Mr Phillipe Crespo,…
THE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), has charged African artists to be agents for the protection of human rights on the continent. Mrs Adewoa Kufuor, a Senior Human Rights Adviser, OHCHR made the call on Friday in Abuja…
