Abuja: The Federal Government has welcomed 12 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers back from Liberia after a successful 24-month mission aimed at bridging the country’s educational gap. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the volunteers were received during a debriefing exercise in Abuja on Monday to honour their contributions. Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General of the […]
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Justice Iheabunike Urges Military Personnel to Prioritize Legal and Financial Preparedness for Retirement
Abuja: Justice Godwin Iheabunike of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has urged serving and retiring military personnel to make adequate legal and financial preparations for life after service. Iheabunike stated that this preparedness includes drafting valid wills to safeguard their assets and protect their families. He delivered these remarks in Abuja during a paper […]
Elombi Unveils Afreximbank’s 5-Year Trade Strategy
Cairo: Dr George Elombi, the new President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has unveiled a five-year strategy to transform Africa’s trade structure and deepen integration. He presented the plan during his investiture as Afreximbank’s fourth president at the Legacy Conference and Investiture in Cairo, Egypt. The ceremony, themed ‘Decades of Impact as Building Blocks […]
From Heritage to Trend: Aso-Oke Finds New Life in Contemporary Fashion
Abuja: Once reserved for weddings, chieftaincy ceremonies, and grand occasions, Aso-oke – the hand-woven Yoruba fabric steeped in heritage – has found new life on the global fashion stage. The fabric, hitherto worn by the Yoruba during special occasions, is no longer just a cultural emblem but a style statement redefining modern Nigerian fashion. According […]
China’s Eight Rules Policy Sparks Global Governance Shift
Abuja: At first glance, they look like ordinary housekeeping notes; cut down on meetings, avoid luxury banquets, keep speeches short. When the Communist Party of China (CPC) introduced its Eight Rules principle in 2012, few imagined they would spark a governance culture shift beyond China’s borders. Thirteen years later, those simple principles have become the […]