[ad_1] The media is playing a key role in strengthening the growing diplomatic and bilateral relationship between China and the African continent, the Deputy Director of China Foreign Language Administration, Liu Dawei, has said. Speaking at a seminar for African media managers in Beijing, Liu Dawei highlighted that China’s friendship with Africa is anchored on…
[ad_1] The media is playing a key role in strengthening the growing diplomatic and bilateral relationship between China and the African continent, the Deputy Director of China Foreign Language Administration, Liu Dawei, has said. Speaking at a seminar for African media managers in Beijing, Liu Dawei highlighted that China’s friendship with Africa is anchored on…
[ad_1] Media stakeholders and international bodies, including African Union Commission, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and European Union (EU) have urged African governments to promote freedom of expression and repeal legislations that stifle access to information. The stakeholders also expressed concerns over attacks on journalists on the continent and the tense environments…
[ad_1] Fountain University, Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday said it had made provision in its existing programmes for Nigerian students evacuated from Sudan due to the ongoing war in the country. The university management, in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Taoheed Alimi, said it recognised the challenges the students were facing…
[ad_1] Prof. Athahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has recommended that the one-year National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) should not be made mandatory. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the NYSC 50th anniversary celebration in Abuja on Monday, he said if any activity should be mandatory, then it should be…
[ad_1] President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the newly-elected and returning governors to deliver on their campaign promises or get ready to be voted out in the next elections. Buhari spoke on Monday during the induction the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) organised ahead of the May 29 inauguration. Our correspondent reports that the organisers said the…
[ad_1] Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is currently chairing an Extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Daily Trust reports that not less than 37 memoranda from various ministries, departments and agencies are to be considered at the meeting. Traditional FEC is also expected to hold on Wednesday, May…
[ad_1] The rise in food prices, non-alcoholic beverages, 51 housing water and electricity has increased Nigeria’s headline inflation to 22.2 percent in the month of April, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed. The report stated that the increase was 0.18 percent points high when compared to the 22.04 per cent…
By Gom Mirian A 27-year-old Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has made history for the long cooking marathon, setting a new pace for the world in the process. Hilda broke the record of 87 hours, 45 mins, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019, on Monday. Baci’s new record time continues to be counted as she…
[ad_1] Ogun State government on Sunday gave a seven-day ultimatum to eateries and food outlets in Oke-Ilewo axis of Abeokuta, to address issues bothering on public hygiene. It said defaulters risked total closure and possible prosecution. The government accused the eateries of consistently polluting their immediate environment with their “unwholesome practices”. The Commissioner for Environment,…
