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Again, Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Equitable Access to Covid Vaccines
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has again, called for equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal on Wednesday at a WTO General
Agitations for Nigeria’s Disintegration, Insensitive, Says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Wednesday described calls for the disintegration of Nigeria as unmindful and insensitive to the plight of the minority groups in the country. This is coming as
Elumelu Calls for Urgent Power Sector Reforms to Boost Nigeria’s Economy
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Group Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has called for urgent reforms in the power sector to boost economic activities.
Nigeria: Governors Shift Ground on Financial Autonomy for State Legislatures, Judiciaries
Governors have shifted ground in their quest for an earnest resolution of the industrial crisis caused by the clamour by judicial and legislative workers for the implementation of financial autonomy
India Government Says ‘Double Mutant’ Virus Linked to Surge in Cases, Death
India has said a “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may be “linked” to a deadly second wave there. Samples containing the mutant – or
US Backs WTO’s Push for Covid Vaccine Patent Waivers
The US has thrown its support behind an initiative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the move,
When a Presidency becomes a “wailing wailer”
By Ikechukwu Amaechi PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was credited with introducing the phrase, “wailing wailers,” into the country’s political lexicon. Though he has
2023: APC groups reunite, vows to reclaim Oyo
Leaders of Ajimobi Legacy Forum and Unity Forum in the Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to bury their differences and work together for the progress
Insecurity: Reps seek suspension of proposed population census
By Levinus Nwabughioghu The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately suspend the proposed 2021 population and housing census to be conducted by the National Population Commission
22,000 Nigerian children infected with HIV annually — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that about 22,000 Nigerian children get infected with HIV annually. UNICEF’s Chief of Management for Results, Claes Johansson, who disclosed this at
