THE Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged member states to stay committed to shared global health goals in spite of ongoing global instability. Ghebreyesus made the call at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA)…
TURKISH authorities said it has detained at least 18 people as part of its corruption probe targeting employees of Istanbul’s municipality, state media reported on Tuesday. According to the report, prosecutors had issued warrants for 22 suspects, including the…
Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip had killed no fewer than 60 people overnight, medics told Palestinian media on Tuesday. This is as a result of Israel pressing ahead with its punishing new air and ground offensive against Hamas. While,the…
THE 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has decried the rising insecurity in Borno, lauding Gov. Babagana Zulum for his commitment in handling the challenge. Obi, a former governor of Anambra, in his X handle on…
Equality Now (www.EqualityNow.org) is urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to call upon African Union (AU) member states to urgently address rising sexual violence and exploitation of women and girls across the continent. In its statement to…
THE Special Control Unit against Money Laundering, SCUML, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, have deepened their collaboration through a training on compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CFT) laws for key industry practitioners in Nigeria’s gaming…
…To roll out CNG trucks, drone surveillance, community recycling centres, and waste recovery facilities The managing director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has issued a strong warning to property owners and residents across the state,…
TotalEnergies is preparing to begin offshore drilling in South Africa in 2026, pending final regulatory approvals, according to Mike Sangster, the company’s SVP for Africa Exploration & Production. Speaking at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris, Sangster emphasized…
LEADING up to the recent superlative annual reports showcasing one of the most significant growth experienced by a Nigeria Financial Institution in recent years I was forced to ask “what is Fidelity Bank” doing right? My banking and financial…
DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining stable petrol prices, even as global crude oil prices continue to fluctuate. The affirmation is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, the Group Chief Branding and…
