IN today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations are increasingly confronted with the urgent need to address and prevent fraudulent activities. As technology and fraudulent schemes become more sophisticated, the importance of implementing comprehensive and robust strategies for fraud detection and…
THE debt situation in many African countries has escalated again to a critical juncture. Twenty are in, or at risk of, debt distress. Three pivotal elements significantly contribute to this. Firstly, the rules governing the international banking system favour developed countries…
THE European Commission said on Monday that it wants the European Union to end its long-standing legal action against Poland for rule of law violations. The draft decision holds that Poland is addressing concerns about judicial independence, that it has…
CHINESE President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Europe on Sunday, on a trip that will take him to France, Hungary and Serbia. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will receive Xi on Sunday afternoon in Paris. Talks with French…
RUSSIA has placed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list. The state news agency, TASS reported that the Russian Interior Ministry database showed Zelenskyy was on a wanted list but gave no further details. This was as…
AUSTRIAN Chancellor Karl Nehammer wants DNA tests carried out on relatives of people with refugee status to curb the inflow of migrants to the country. Nehammer, a conservative, announced on Sunday the increased use of genetic tests to prove family…
THE United kingdom (UK) says only international students coming in for their Doctor of Philosophy.(PhD) studies were eligible to bring in dependents to the country. Dr. Richard Montgomery, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria made this known in an interview…
AMBASSADOR of Palestine to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has drawn global attention to emerging humanitarian crisis in war torn Gaza, stating that around 155,000 pregnant women and new mothers are struggling to survive. He said: “They are suffering from hunger and…
IN response to Burkina Faso’s escalating humanitarian crisis, US aid chief Samantha Power announced a significant aid package of nearly $55 million on Thursday. This allocation aims to address emergency food and nutrition needs, among other forms of assistance, reflecting…
IN a significant step towards addressing historical injustices, Liberian President Joseph Boakai signed an executive order on Thursday to establish a war crimes court, aiming to deliver long-overdue justice to victims of serious abuses perpetrated during the country’s two civil…
