The Brazilian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Mr. Jamdyr Ferreira Santos, has praised the New Development Bank (NDB) as a strong and fair alternative to traditional global lenders. He said the bank …
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The African Union (AU) and the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have agreed to work more closely together in order to solve ongoing problems facing the African continent—especially those related to …
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The World Bank has approved a new project to support Kenya’s efforts in fighting poverty and improving lives through social protection. The Second Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project (KSEIP2) …
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FirstBank Strengthens Partnership with UN Global Compact to Drive Sustainable Finance and Development
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, commonly known as FirstBank, has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable finance through its strengthened partnership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The bank made …
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Amnesty Programme Administrator Commends Tinubu for Sustaining Niger Delta Peace
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) and Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Dennis Brutu Otuaro, has praised the Tinubu administration for …
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Yakubu Gowon University Empowers Over 12,000 Students with Entrepreneurial Skills
The Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, has disclosed that it has empowered over 12,000 of its students with various entrepreneurial skills aimed at making them …
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Nigerian Expert Advocates Community-Driven Water Governance at UN
A Nigerian rural development expert, Damilola Olajubutu, has taken Nigeria’s water access crisis to the international stage, calling for a fundamental shift in how water projects are designed and implemented. …
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Houston Declares July 5 ‘Ijaw Day’ to Honour Nigerian Culture
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has praised the official declaration of July 5 as “Ijaw Day” by the City …
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Ramaphosa: R1 Trillion Set for Infrastructure to Grow Economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the South African government’s plan to invest more than R1 trillion in infrastructure over the next three years to improve the nation’s roads, ports, rail …
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FG Launches National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme to Train Youth
The Federal Government has officially launched the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), a new initiative aimed at training young Nigerians in market-relevant skills and directly connecting them to job …