Amid threats of sanction from the Federal Government over its investigative report on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on the incident. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as poor journalism, adding that […]
The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to compensate the states affected by the massive destruction that took place when the peaceful protests by the #EndSARS agitators were hijacked by criminals last month with one per cent of proceeds from Value Added Tax. The decision of the red chamber followed two separate motions moved […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID-19 importation when re-opening their borders to travelers without […]
…As Danbatta receives more commendations. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has pledged to increase collaboration with higher institutions of learning across the country in order to transform Nigeria into a full knowledge-based economy. The Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande, stated this during a courtesy visit by NCC Board members to Bayero […]
By Foster Obi International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged G20 leaders on the need to jointly build the foundations of a better 21st century global economy. The IMF managing director made the following statement today following a virtual meeting of G20 Leaders’ Summit: “During our meeting, I commended the G20 countries […]
…Buhari fulfilling long national dream – transport minister …It’s a new dawn for maritime – Jamoh By Foster Obi As Nigeria gets set to deploy maritime security assets acquired under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also called the Deep Blue Project, Minister of Defence, Maj-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), who is Chairman […]
The heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new One Health Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). Group members include heads of government, government ministers, leaders from the private sector and civil society. The […]
Draft amendments to the MARPOL convention would require ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to reduce their carbon intensity. Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting in virtual session from 16-20 November […]
The prospect of eradicating hunger and poverty received a boost today as the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) obtained its second strong public credit rating, facilitating its access to private funds to invest in increasing rural prosperity and development in the world’s poorest countries. The AA+ rating was announced today by Standard and […]
By Foster Obi As the impact of COVID-19 infections continue to reverberate around countries, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that uncertainty remains around the outlook, alongside long-term forces that shape and influence countries’ response to the virus and the recovery. In its annual report 2020, titled, ‘A Year Like No Other,’ signed by the […]