Seven-time champions Nigeria and hosts and four-time champions Egypt will both fight hard for the bronze medals when they clash in the third-place match of the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Cairo on Sunday. Both teams were rated by pundits to emerge from their semi-final clashes, but the result went the other…
As part of the 22nd National Sports Festival, themed Gateway Games 2024, a landmark Scientific Congress will be held from Monday, May 19 to Tuesday, May 20, aimed at advancing sports science and enhancing athlete performance across Nigeria. Organized by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) in collaboration with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic…
Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock plans to appear before the UN General Assembly for the first time on Thursday following the announcement of her move to New York. The 44-year-old plans to present her vision as the designated president of the largest body of the United Nations during the session starting on Thursday and…
Germany is likely to meet some of its climate targets set for 2030, but only because of the poor performance of its ailing economy, according to a report released on Thursday. Hans-Martin Henning, head of the Council of Experts on Climate Change, said the review found that the country’s “emissions budget will not be exceeded…
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro has dismissed reports that their playmaker Florian Wirtz has agreed to join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. “I know that it is not true and it is annoying to read reports which are not true,” Carro told broadcasters RTL/ntv late Tuesday. Carro said that the club has a good relationship with…
• Strategic advisors with a focus on public affairs, crisis communications, and regional insights include: Kwame Senou, Executive Director of The Holding Opinion and Public (THOP) and Kamal Taibi, Founder & CEO of Stratëus Group. Today, Edelman Africa launched its Regional Advisory (ERA) team, comprised of senior industry veterans and communications advisors spread across North,…
Katherina Reiche on Friday called for the rapid construction of new gas-fired power plants in the country to support the country’s energy supply when renewable sources are unavailable. “We need flexible gas-fired power plants that can supply electricity when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. And we need them quickly,” Germany’s new…
Ukraine and its Western allies – among them the recently elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – have proposed a 30-day ceasefire with Russia starting Monday, in what European leaders described as a united push to open the door to peace negotiations and end Moscow’s three-year-old war against its neighbour. “Ukraine and all allies are ready…
The Small and Medium-scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) recently hosted a significant event: the National Business Development Service Providers (BDSP) Certification and Accreditation Program. This initiative aims to bolster the MSMEs sector through standardization and professional development. Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, attended the program, emphasizing the importance…
Nigeria faces a significant tuberculosis (TB) challenge, with thousands of deaths and over 400,000 infections recorded in 2024 alone. According to Roberto Taboada, Network Lead of Anglo West Africa at Roche Diagnostics, investing in diagnostic infrastructure and public health systems is crucial to tackling this growing health issue. Nigeria ranks sixth globally among countries with…
