President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the upcoming Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which is set to address pressing issues in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict. President Tinubu was received on arrival by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The summit, slated to begin on … [Read more…]
Conveners of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series, Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, are set to hold its fourth edition, Frontier Discourse 4.0. The Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series which is billed to hold on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, was birthed in 2021 as an initiative poised to bridge the chasm that exists between those … [Read more…]
President Biden is set to meet President-elect Trump at the White House, pledging an orderly transfer of power. President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect, Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. … [Read more…]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has emerged the sole candidate for a second term in office following the end of the nominations for the position, a clear signal for her to have a smooth sail for another four-year term. Chair of the WTO General Council, Ambassador Petter Ølberg of … [Read more…]
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Saturday ordered all the state-owned tertiary institutions to make mandatory the annual convocation of their graduands. Mr Kefas issued the order at the Combined Convocation Ceremony of the 1994 to 2023 graduands of the Taraba State College of Education Zing. He rued the idea of delaying convocation of graduands … [Read more…]
Following the outrage that trailed the arrest and arraignment of minors over the #EndBadGovernance protests held in several parts of the country in August, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all the detainees. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the President … [Read more…]
The newly elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the 17 LGAs in the State have been sworn-in with a charge for them to address the various developmental challenges confronting their LGAs. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet of the Government House, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti said that though the Mayors emerged from … [Read more…]
…as state gov’t woos diaspora health professionals Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has pledged to make the state the hub of medical tourism and put an end to the exodus of people moving overseas for health services by expediting the completion of the ongoing construction of the 300-bed Enugu International Hospital. The governor, who … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru says effective dispensation of justice can only be achieved only when the judiciary is truly independent. He was speaking at the 2024/2025 Legal Year in Abakaliki, the State Capital. The Governor, according to a statement by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven ministers as new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) following their confirmation by the Senate. The ceremony took place on Monday at the council chamber of Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Speaking shortly after the the swearing in ceremony, President Tinubu said “Economic recovery is on the … [Read more…]
The Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEEE, has congratulated the Enugu State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Enih, on the occasion of her birthday. In a terse goodwill message she personally signed, Ujam lauded Enih for being “dedicated to duty”. … [Read more…]
The naira started November 2024 positively, appreciating against the dollar in the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. According to FMDQ data, the Nigerian currency strengthened to N1666.72 per dollar on Friday, up from N1675.49 on Thursday. This signifies that the naira appreciated by N8.77 against the dollar. In the black market, the naira also increased by N15, finishing … [Read more…]