20 African countries to get vaccines from next week

The distribution of coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief, John Nkengasong, said doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine would be distributed to around 20

Uzodimma Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala on WTO Appointment

Governor Hope Uzodimma  of Imo State  has felicitated with the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her well deserved election as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), saying her appointment is a thing

I Feel Honoured To Be Selected As WTO Dir – General – Okonjo-Iweala

Responding to her announcement as the the first female and first African to be appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated she is honoured to have been selected to lead the organisation. Her words on Monday after

World Trade Organization Appoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala As New Director-General – CNBC

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed the new chief of the World Trade Organization, becoming the first woman to ever lead the Switzerland-based institution and the first African citizen to take on the role. However, this is not the first time that Okonjo-Iweala makes history.

BREAKING: WAEC Releases 2020 Result, Says 39.8 Percent Made Credits In Five Subjects

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday announced that 39.82 per cent made credits in five subjects (including Mathematics and English) in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates 2020 (second series). The Head of National Office Patrick

Our Historic Movement Has Just Begun, Says Trumps After Acquittal

Former President Trump declared victory after Senate Republicans voted to acquit him for a second time, saying that his political movement has “only just begun” and that he would have more to share in the near future. Trump thanked his legal team for

UFC BLOOD BATTLE: Kamaru Usman Defeats Team Mate, Gilbert Burns By TKO To Retain Welterweight Title

The Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman defeated his friend and team mate, Gilbert Burns with technical knock out (TKO) 34 seconds into the third round. According ESPN report by Marc Raimkndi, both team mates and friends “were full of emotion while embracing in the

Buhari Urges Senate To Confirm New Service Chiefs, Buratai, Others As Ambassadors

President Muhammadu on Tuesday urged the Senate to consider and confirm the immediate past Service Chiefs for appointment as ambassadors. He also asked the upper chamber to confirm the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letters of request on

IMF TO CBN: Naira Overvalued By 18.5 Percent At Official market

Canvasses Increment Of  VAT to 15 per cent’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the naira was overvalued by 18.5 per cent at the official market. The Fund called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to establish a more transparent and

Buhari Pledges Support For New AU Chairman, Felix Tshisekedi

President Muhammadu Buhari has attended the ordinary session of the African Union (AU), pledging support for the new Chairman, Felix Tshisekedi. Tshisekedi is the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He replaces the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. This formed part