Launched on 1 January the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will create the largest free trade area in the world measured by the number of countries participating. The pact connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined gross domestic product (GDP) valued at $3.4 trillion. It has the potential to lift 30 million people out …

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The Boston Celtics have named seven-year NBA (www.NBA.com) veteran Ime Udoka the franchise’s next head coach, making him the 18th head coach in the organization’s 75-year history. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “I would like to welcome Ime, Nia, Kez, and Massai to the Boston Celtics.  Among the many outstanding qualities that Ime brings to the …

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Executive Director of the Humanity Family Foundation For Peace and Development (HUFFPED), Mrs. Adekemi Adeyeye has called on Nigerian women to ensure participation in the electoral process. Speaking during an empowerment program in Ikorodu recently, Adeyeye said women, like their male counterparts also have the rights to aspire for elective offices once they are qualified. She however encouraged women to …

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Kwik Delivery (www.Kwik.Delivery) keeps moving the goal post recently with strings of new developments rolling out every now and then – from constant system upgrades to setting a new industry standard with its cutting-edge free e-commerce plugins – and it seems to get only better! The leading delivery platform has just been made bigger, better isothermal delivery bags available to …

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The International Committee on Nigeria (ICON) in collaboration with the International Organization for Peace Building and Social Justice (PSJ) has published a report on genocide, religious persecution, among other crimes in Nigeria. The report titled “Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter: Genocide in Nigeria and the Implications for the International Community reveals how the Boko Haram terrorist group killed more 40, 000 Nigerians. …

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Oliva De Coque was perhaps one of Nigeria’s finest musicians of his time. Born in Ezinifite, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 1947, he started playing music at the age of 11 and was taught to play the guitar by a Congolese guitarist who was living in Nigeria then. De Coque was an apprentice of juju musicians Sunny Agaga and Jacob Oluwale …

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  *Adesina also pledged that the Bank would strengthen support to African countries as they tackle the pandemic’s economic and health impacts The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) shareholders have shown strong support for the Bank’s proposals to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, and this as the continent faces the possibility of a third wave of infection amid poor vaccine access. …

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By Victor Emeruwa 32 years after the establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), it appears the agency is on a renewed offensive to push back the brutal rise in the incidences of illicit substances abuse and high rate of drug trafficking in Nigeria. In a much visible effort to cut the rising menace of illicit drug use …

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For 20 years, Pastor Adesoji Ajayi has served as the President of the Christ Apostolic Mission Church (CAMC). In this interview with DAYO EMMANUEL, he relayed the journey so far; the challenges, the victories and the future of the mission. The cleric talked on national issues as well including restructuring, constitutional reforms among others. Excerpts: You have been president of …

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Former Vice Chancellor, Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Professor Dapo Asaju has called on Christians in Nigeria not to lose hope in the country, assuring that God would trouble those troubling the nation. Asaju, was a guest speaker at the Second Session of the Fourth Synod of the Diocese of Igbomina West, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion held between 18th and …

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