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Nigeria, 7th largest integrated market in the world – US Ambassador

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2018 0

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr William Symington has said that Nigeria has advantage over most countries of the world as it is the seventh largest integrated markets in the world. Ambassador Symington stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin while delivering the Convocation Lecture at the

Africa

Ambassador calls for mutual devt from China-Congo cooperation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Congo, Ma Fulin, says China is ready to cooperate with the Republic of Congo and other African nations in efforts to achieve common development and jointly build a community with a shared future for humanity. “The lasting cooperation between China and the Republic of Congo primarily lies in mutual […]

Business

Fortis Mobile Money signs ‘Klint da Drunk’ as brand ambassador

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

A leading mobile banking in Nigeria, Fortis Mobile Money (FMM) had signed a popular Nigerian actor and comedian, Afamefuna Klint Igwemba known as Klint da Drunk as its brand ambassador to further promote the activities of the company across the country. The Managibg Director/CEO of Fortis Mobile Money Mr Samuel Oladimeji, said the signing of […]

Africa

Wife battery: Uganda recalls envoy to U.S.

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

Uganda has recalled its deputy ambassador to the United States after the US State Department kicked him out for beating his wife. According to agency report, Dickson Ogwang was asked to leave Washington DC after he reportedly invoked diplomatic immunity to avoid prosecution. Confirming the incident, Uganda’s deputy minister for International Affairs, Okello Oryem, said

Nigeria Politics

Tukur, ex- PDP chair seeks voting right for all registered Nigeria voters, despite location

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ambassador-at-large for Nigeria, during the last administration, Dr. Bamanga Tukur has reiterated that there must be a guarantee for all Nigerians to vote in Nigeria as long as they are registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in any part of the country […]

Health

Maternal health: UNFPA names Nollywood actress Stephanie Linus Ambassador

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2017 0

As part of its efforts to reduce maternal deaths in Africa through awareness creation among women and adolescent girls, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has announced popular and multiple award winning Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus, as its Regional Ambassador for maternal health in West and Central Africa. Linus, according to UNFPA Deputy Representative,

Business News

FG released over N1trn for capital projects – Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2017 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday said that over N1trn had been released by the government for the implementation of various capital projects across the country. She said this during a courtesy visit to her office by the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington. She emphasised the importance of investment […]

World

Sessions twice met with Russian ambassador in 2016 despite denial

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

Attorney General Jeff Sessions met twice with Russia’s ambassador to the United States during the 2016 presidential election season, the Department of Justice confirmed, at a time when he was a close adviser to then-candidate Donald Trump. Sessions later did not disclose those discussions when questioned under oath during his confirmation hearing. The revelations,

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Codebus Africa aimed at empowering teenage girls – Finland envoy

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2017 0

Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury has said that the CodeBus Africa, a creative adventure on coding is geared toward empowerment of young school girls especially the teenagers in ten countries across Africa including Nigeria. Suomela-Chowdhury told Daily Times during the training in Abuja that the centenary celebration of Finland is very important to

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Rita Dominic Is Keystone Bank’S Pink Account Ambassador

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2015 0

Nollywood actress and winner of the best actress award at the 2015 AMVCAs, Rita Dominic was at the Keystone Bank Pink Account Launch wearing a couture pink dress. From what it looks like from her Instagram post, she has also become the ambassador for the bank’s pink account. Though she didn’t reveal much about it, […]