The CNN Business Africa Correspondent, Eleni Giokos will chair the 2022 African Energy Chamber (AEC) conference and exhibition – Africa’s premier event for the oil and gas sector. The event will run from October 18 – 21 in Cape Town. AEC is the voice of the African energy sector devoted to partnering with continental and international organizations and individuals committed to driving energy security dialogue. An accomplished journalist with more than 15 years of experience in TV, digital, radio and print media, the attendance and participation of Giokos at AEW 2022 – where African energy matters are discussed – will…
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By Lizzy Carr, Bauchi A girl child in Bauchi state, Ummu Bala Dan has called on the state government to adopt adolescent reproductive health education into schools curriculum as a strategy to promote more understanding about her needs, especially on menstrual hygiene management. She stated this at a one-day dialogue session on issues around girlchild organized by Plan International Nigeria in Bauchi to commemorate the 2022 International Day for Girlchild. The theme of the dialogue is ‘Equal Power in Leadership, Decision Making and Political Participation for Girls.’ According to Dan, girls lack adequate knowledge on self-care during their menstrual cycle.…
Nigerian government ministers, Head of Service of the Federation, Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) and other officials of government, have explained why the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU’s) insistence on the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) as an alternative payment system to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), is “not sustainable.” Insiders within recent federal government’s negotiations with ASUU, according to reports by Newsdiaryonline, reveals that some officials were convinced with facts, that UTAS is not the best option. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu; the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; the Acting…
Crisis seem to be deepening in the All Progressives Congress (APC) with reported shunning of an emergency meeting by some bigwigs of the party, including some state governors. The meeting was reportedly summoned by the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu to reconcile with aggrieved members. However, the following reportedly kept away from the meeting. 1. Prof Yemi Osinbajo 2. Abdullahi Adamu 3. Rotimi Ameachi 4.Yakubu Dogara 5. Nasir El-rufai 6. Abubakar Sani Bello 7. Ahmed Lawal 8. Abdulazeez Yari 9. Atiku Bagudu 10. Babachir Lawal 11. Yahaya Bello 12. Mai Mala Buni The absence of these political juggernaut from the…
By Justina Auta The National Eye Health Program (NEHP) of the Public Health Department, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), on Wednesday donated free eye glasses to the FCT commercial motor drivers. The exercise, in collaboration with Sightsavers Nigeria, also witnessed donation of drugs and other eye screening exercise in Abuja. The exercise is part of activities to mark the 2022 World Sight Day (WSD) with theme, “Love Your Eyes”, annually celebrated on Oct. 13 to raise global awareness on eye health. Dr Obi Chimezie, representing NEHP, said the exercise in Nyanya and Jabi parks aimed at raising awareness among motorists,…
Three investigative reports published by The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) have emerged from 25 reports entered from eight countries and shortlisted for the 2022 edition of the prestigious West Africa Media Excellence Awards (WAMECA 2022). WAMECA is an initiative of the Media Foundation for West Africa aimed at promoting media excellence in the sub-region. The ICIR journalists shortlisted for the awards are Olugbenga Adanikin, the head of Investigations; Niyi Oyedeji and Amos Abba who are ex-reporters with the organisation. According to organisers of WAMECA 2022, the entries were selected by a five-member jury made up of distinguished and…
GRID-Arendal is inviting applications for its investigative journalism projects focused on environmental crime in developing countries. GRID-Arendal is a partner of the United Nations Environment Programme and collaborates with other partners on projects that protect the environment, restore ecosystems and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The topics that will be considered for this year’s projects include illegal wildlife trade and poaching, illegal logging and timber trade, illegal cobalt mining, illegal unreported and unregulated fisheries, plastic waste crimes, and investigations taking place in Polar or mountainous regions. Investigative journalists around the world can apply for a grant to investigate environmental…
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe circumstances that led to the setting ablaze of an oil vessel allegedly involved in oil theft by security operatives. This followed the adoption of a motion on urgent national importance moved by Rep. Onofiok Luke (PDP-Akwa-Ibom) at the plenary session on Wednesday in Abuja. The motion was entitled: “Urgent need to investigate circumstances of the setting ablaze of oil vessel allegedly involved in oil theft by security operatives.’’ Rep, Luke submitted that oil theft was a problem that had existed for a long time in the Niger Delta and that it had…
Health ministers from 11 African countries are meeting in Uganda on Wednesday over the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in the East African country. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Uganda, the ministers are discussing cross-border collaboration for preparedness and response to the Ebola disease. Uganda’s Ministry of Health, which is a co-host with the African Union, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the WHO, said the meeting will strengthen and enhance collaboration in response to the hemorrhagic fever and other public health emergencies. Senior WHO officials, headed by Michael Ryan, executive…
The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately suspend the sale of Polaris Bank Plc. The House said the suspension should be until the CBN deposit Insurance Corporation and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria concluded all processes for open, transparent, and competitive bid process. The house said it should be in line with best practice and procedure for divestment of this nature. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Henry Nwauba (APGA-Imo) at the plenary on Wednesday. He said public attention had been drawn through a circulation…