Deputy Speaker Seeks  Permanent Seat For Nigeria At UN Security Council

NewsNigeriaPoliticsUnited NationsWorld NewsDeputy Speaker Seeks  Permanent Seat For Nigeria At UN Security Council

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 12, 2025

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has sought for permanent seat for Nigeria at the United Nations Security Council, stressing the need to redefine multilateralism to accommodate the pressing needs of developing countries. While representing Nigeria at the Heads of Parliaments meeting on Tuesday at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America, preparatory for the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Switzerland in...

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Tinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Mourns Death Of Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 31, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to the government and people of the United States of America over the death of former President Jimmy Carter at the age of 100. Tinubu in a condolence message signed by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman said, “President Carter, the 39th President of the United States (U.S.), was a beacon of service to humanity, demonstrating to leaders worldwide the profound impact of dedication beyond the highest office. “As...

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Nigeria Commiserates With South Korea Over Horrific Plane Crash

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsNigeria Commiserates With South Korea Over Horrific Plane Crash

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 29, 2024

The Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of South Korea over the fatal air Jeju flight 2216 plane crash which occurred on Sunday, killing 179 of the 181 on board the aircraft, with only two survivors. According to reports, the Boeing 737-800 operated by Jeju Air was returning from Bangkok, Thailand when it crash-landed at the Muan International Airport in the southern part of the country, skidding off the runway and crashing...

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From Seoul to Amsterdam: Study Ranks World’s Best Airports for Sleep

NewsTourismTransportationWorld NewsFrom Seoul to Amsterdam: Study Ranks World’s Best Airports for Sleep

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2024

A recent global study has ranked the best airports for sleeping during layovers, with Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea taking the top spot. The study, conducted by Onebed, assessed airports based on sleepability ratings, passenger density, availability of free resting areas, and total passenger traffic Seoul Incheon, with a composite score of 86, offers eight free resting areas and a low passenger density of 3,823 per acre, making it the ideal spot for...

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Okonjo-Iweala Emerges Sole Candidate for WTO Second Term

BusinessEconomyNewsPoliticsWorld NewsOkonjo-Iweala Emerges Sole Candidate for WTO Second Term

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)November 10, 2024

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, has been confirmed as the sole candidate for a second four-year term, with overwhelming support from member states. This development follows the African Group’s proposal for Okonjo-Iweala’s reappointment, backed by 58 countries. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first woman and African to lead the global trade body in 2021, is set to conclude her first term on 31 August 2025. The WTO formally...

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Nigeria Secures BRICS Partnership Status, Eyes Full Membership

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsNigeria Secures BRICS Partnership Status, Eyes Full Membership

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 24, 2024

Nigeria has been officially added as a partner nation in the BRICS alliance, alongside 12 other countries. The announcement was made during the 2024 BRICS summit, held from 22 to 24 October in Kazan, Russia. A post from the bloc on X on Thursday confirmed the development, stating, “13 new nations have been accepted as official partner countries and will be part of BRICS initiatives.” The new partners are Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan,...

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Nigeria Needs Consistent Policy To Attract FDIs – JP Morgan CEO

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria Needs Consistent Policy To Attract FDIs – JP Morgan CEO

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 17, 2024

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JP Morgan, Mr. Jamie Dimon, has counseled Nigeria and other countries, seeking Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to ensure consistency in their regulatory framework and policies. Dimon who stated this on Wednesday at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#30) in Abuja, noted that to attract investments requires consistent laws, regulations, rules, legislation, and legal environments, to woo foreign investors. Dimon stated that when these are in place, investors would...

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Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Pioneering AI in Protein Research

EducationNewsNigeriaThree Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Pioneering AI in Protein Research

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 9, 2024

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their groundbreaking discoveries in the field of advanced technology, particularly artificial intelligence, AI, in predicting protein structures and creating new ones. The award was announced on Wednesday, recognising Demis Hassabis and John Jumper from Google DeepMind, alongside David Baker from the University of Washington. Hassabis and Jumper were honoured for their use of artificial intelligence to predict the structure of millions of proteins,...

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Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term as WTO Director-General

NewsNigeriaWorld NewsOkonjo-Iweala Seeks Second Term as WTO Director-General

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 17, 2024

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has announced her intention to seek another four-year term. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history as the first woman and African to lead the global trade body in 2021, aims to complete ‘unfinished business’ from her first mandate. “I would like to be part of this chapter of the WTO story and I stand ready to compete for the position,” Okonjo-Iweala told Reuters on Monday. She confirmed...

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Russia Ready For Talks With Ukraine- Putin

NewsWorld NewsRussia Ready For Talks With Ukraine- Putin

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 5, 2024

As Ukraine’s offensive into the Kursk region was ongoing, Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday has backslide that he was ready for talks with Kyiv, after rejecting the idea of negotiations previously. In early August, Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into the southwestern Kursk region seizing dozens of towns and villages as well as sending thousands of troops across the border. The development had angered Putin who said there could be no talk of negotiations with Kyiv. But, speaking at...

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