African Development Bank (AfDB) President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday 7th April, 2021, advised the federal government of Nigeria to urgently empower young people by enacting bold policies to guarantee their global competitiveness, warning that addiction to crude oil receipts remain injurious because future billionaires can no longer spring from a sector currently in its twilight. Adesina gave the charge at the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference on the theme “Living with a Purpose” organised by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion where over 21,000 youths gathered at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State. The former Minister of Agriculture…
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Mr Elumelu speaks to over 21,000 youth at the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka powered by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. The Chairman of the United Bank of Africa (UBA), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has emphasized the need to unlock the potential of youths in Africa, in order to activate the socio-economic development of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation said this in an address he delivered to over 21,000 youths at the Joshua Generation International Youth Conference organised by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion at…
The Bishop of the Diocese of Sapele, the Rt Rev. Dr Blessing Erifeta, with his wife, Mrs Christy Erifeta, took the entire clergy and wives of the diocese, numbering about 130, to a 4-Day School of Ministry, at the Ibru Centre, Agbarha-otor, Delta State. The Bishop who gave an exposition on the Conference theme, “Staying Committed to Christ in Today’s Uncertain World”, said that given the challenges of the time which is evil, it is imperative to be committed to Christ. He posited that there is no better strategy or reliable way of scaling through the present day perilous time…
PRIMATE AKINOLA STARTED GAFCON AND OKOH, DIVCCON. WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM PRIMATE NDUKUBA? Let me say this clearly, neither of my predecessors set out to establish either GAFCON or DIVCCON. The unique thing about this office is that the Lord leads you one step at a time and we thank God that whatever vision and mission He gives; He is the one to sustain it. GAFCON has been a blessing to the body of Christ universally and DIVCCON has been a blessing to the Church of Nigeria and the Church of God in Nigeria, because it is not only…
A magnificent new Cathedral of Christ, Ezihe, Imo State was dedicated last week Saturday, 10th April, 2021 by the Primate of all Nigeria, the Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba. Preaching at the service from 1Chron. 29:1-5, where David outlined his preparation and provisions for the building of the Temple and then called for who is willing to consecrate himself to the Lord, the Primate said that consecrated lives are worth more than material provision and what money can buy or do in the church. He noted that the church is people and when the people are no longer there, the building…
Barring any last-minute change in plans, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Thursday (tomorrow) join Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to flag off a digital empowerment programme in Abeokuta, the state capital. Tagged ‘Ogun State Digital Economic Empowerment Project’, it is a plan of the State Government, being organised by the Bureau of Information Technology in conjunction with 21st Century Technologies. In a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr. Kunle Somorin, he quoted the Director, Information Technology in the Bureau, Mrs. Olatundun Adekunte as saying that the event will hold at Ogun…
A military court in Burkina Faso charged former President Blaise Compaore in absentia on Tuesday in connection with the 1987 murder of his predecessor, Thomas Sankara. Mr Sankara, a revolutionary often called “Africa’s Che Guevara”, was assassinated during a bloody coup led by his former friend, Mr Compaore; one of the most infamous killings in Africa’s post-independence history. Mr Compaore went on to rule Burkina Faso for 27 years before being ousted in 2014, by an uprising triggered by his attempt to extend his tenure. He has previously denied any involvement in Mr Sankara’s death. The trial is a landmark…
President Joe Biden will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several US officials said. Biden will lay out his vision for the way forward in Afghanistan and the timeline for the withdrawal in remarks Wednesday afternoon, The White House said. Punctuating the nearly two decades U.S. troops have fought and died in Afghanistan, the president will then visit Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery to honour the sacrifice of those who died in recent American conflicts. The decision to withdraw troops by…
The US, South Africa and European Union will temporarily stop the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid jab, after reports of rare blood clotting. Six cases were detected in more than 6.8 million doses of the vaccine, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. Johnson & Johnson has paused its EU rollout, which started this week. It follows similar cases after doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which prompted curbs to its use. The FDA said it was recommending the temporary pause “out of an abundance of caution”. It confirmed that one patient died from blood clotting complications,…
Microblogging and social networking service provider, Twitter, has explained why it chose to locate its Africa office in Ghana and not Nigeria. Twitter has recently announced its Africa office will be located in Accra, capital of Ghana. It however clarified Nigeria remains its target market though the office will be in Accra. The company in a post by Kayvon Beykpour and Uche Adegbite, Twitter’s Product Lead, and Director, Product Management, Global Markets, respectively said: “Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana.” The social networking service said…