The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is set to celebrate and drive conversations related to population, demographics, sexual and reproductive health, among others, as the world’s population hits eight billion on November 15. The Media Associate of the Fund in Nigeria, Kori Habib, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, describing the milestone as “a world of infinite possibilities.” She quoted the world body’s statement to mark the feat as saying “Asia and Africa drove much of that growth, expected to drive the next billion in 2037, while Europe’s contribution will be negative due to declining population. “India, the largest contributor to the…
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The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) will run an issue-based campaign. Mr Augustine Bisong, the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP) candidate for Boki II State House of Assembly made this in an interview on Monday in Ogoja local government area of Cross River. Bisong said says elections must be based on personal achievements. “Every candidate must be given an equal opportunity to show what he or she was bringing to the table, regardless of which party they represented,” he said. He said he was in the race because he believed that he had done a lot for the people of his…
APC presidential campaign council (PCC) has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), asking for sanctions against Arise News and Channels Television Stations. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity of the council announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the council was asking NBC to sanction the two TV stations over their fake reports on the APC 2023 presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The petition was signed by the Special Adviser, Media, Communications and Public Affairs of the PCC, Mr Dele Alake, addressed to the Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah. Onanuga said that both television stations were accused…
Unity Bank Plc has partnered with Kitian Training Hub to empower over 300 youths from Oyo with different knowledge and skills to make career advancement. Mr Matthew Obiazikwor, Head, Corporate Communications, Unity Bank Plc, said in a statement on Monday in Lagos. The statement said that the partnership was a way to promote Sustainable Development Goal eight, for decent work and economic growth. “With the intervention, the bank is providing the support for sponsoring the youth training programme at the Kitian Trainning Hub. “The fully-funded, “Skill Up” training programme focused on both digital and non-digital skills training, including graphics design,…
The University of Ibadan (UI) on Monday awarded 5,227 candidates First Degree and Diploma at its 74th Foundation Day and Convocation Ceremonies in Ibadan. Its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, on the first day of the event, urged the graduands to hold on to the values acquired in the institution. “We live in a season of amazing paradoxes. Global wealth is rising, but global poverty is also rising. “There are more billionaires in the world today than the world ever had, but there are also more people living in poverty today than was ever the case. “You are leaving this venue…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has imposed a penalty of N2 million on Arise TV News for alleged violation of Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The Director-General of NBC, Shehu Illelah made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “On Saturday November 12, the commission monitored the use of a press release purportedly signed by Mr Festus Okoye, a National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), by Arise TV. “The said press release alleged that INEC was investigating the issue of forfeiture by a United States Court against the presidential Candidate…
Professionalisation of the Teaching profession in Nigeria on Monday received international recognition as the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) received International Standardisation Organisation (ISO) Certificate of Compliance. The TRCN Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Olusegun Ajiboye, while receiving the ISO Certificate, congratulated the staff of the agency for their selfless service which he said led to the international recognition. Ajiboye, in a statement, urged them to continue to do their best to sustain the enviable status already attained and aspire for greater achievements. The certification signposts TRCN, an agency under the Federal Ministry of Education, is in line with the…
“The present and future of Africa, particularly Senegal in this case, is very important to our government and the youths represent that future. AFRIMA speaks to the empowerment and engagement of young people in the creative economy as well as the celebration of our continent and global promotion of our cities for tourism benefits, hence the support and partnership from the Republic of Senegal. The President of the Republic of Senegal, President Macky Sall over the weekend, at his official residence in Dakar, hosted AFRIMA’s Executive Producer/President, Mr Mike Dada. Coming ahead of the anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa…
In our lackadaisical manner as a developing nation, we ignore almost every imminent disaster until it happens, then our leaders begin to shed crocodile tears and before you pronounce “Jack”, an investigation panel would have been put in place, if the disaster is big enough. In most cases, the hidden aim of the panel is to avoid asking embarrassing questions about the preventable incidence. By the time, the panel report is submitted, if ever done, the euphoria of the incident would have gone, the victims of the disaster; the dead were buried, and the injured and properties losers would have…
United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday that America will maintain open communication lines and seek no conflict with China, ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia this week, Reuters has reported. Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet face-to-face for the first time since Biden took office, as bilateral relations languish at their worst in decades. Jake Sullivan, a national security adviser to Biden, told reporters the meeting could last “a couple of hours”. Biden, who landed in Bali Island after meeting Southeast Asian and East Asian leaders in Cambodia, said the United States would “compete vigorously” with…