I am writing this week’s column from Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where I have come to deliver a talk on media theory. But this column isn’t about the talk or about South Africa. It’s about…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has partnered the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) in reviving irrigation scheme to boost food security and farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Authority, the South Chad Irrigation Project (SCIP); has…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE member representing Hawul/Askira/Uba federal constituency, Borno state, Dr. Midala Balami; has said the deplorable condition of the Biu-Garkida-Gombi road in Borno, spanning Adamawa state, has led to lost of many lives and property, hence, he…
JUSTICE Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered all warring factions of the Lagos Country Club to maintain status quo, pending the hearing of a suit filed by its Registered Trustees to halt the conduct of…
RISHI Sunak has vowed to “fight for every vote” as he called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The PM made the announcement in a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street, as he bids to win a…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former commander of the Force Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, two weeks’ bail after 27 months in detention. The court said the two-week bail was to allow Kyari to return…
THE ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday adopted the draft Rules of Procedure of the sixth Legislature. The legslation followed the conclusion of debate and amendment of the report of the ad hoc committee. Addressing the session, the first Deputy Speaker of…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reaffirmed the safety and effectiveness of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for prevention of cervical cancer among girl-child of ages nine to 14 in Nigeria. The UNICEF Social and Behaviour Change Specialist, Aderonke Akinola-…
MICROSOFT, in collaboration with UAE-based AI firm G42, has unveiled plans to invest $1bn in a data centre in Kenya, signalling a strategic move to bolster cloud-computing services in East Africa. The announcement was made by the companies on Wednesday. The…
THE World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its latest Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, revealing that sub-Saharan Africa has demonstrated the most substantial enhancement in performance since 2019. The index, published in collaboration with the University of Surrey, assesses…
