Meet Dr. Abeer Al Obaidi, Saudi Arabia’s first female professor of International Law and Human Rights
Dubai: Dr. Abeer bint Hassan Al Obaidi has become the first Saudi woman to earn the prestigious title of Professor in International Law and Human Rights. Dr. Al Obaidi, a graduate of Emory Law School in the United States, one…
Protests in Ukraine as Zelensky signs bill targeting anti-corruption bodies
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism. Critics say the new law undermines the authority of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu)…
CAC postpones new fees, penalties implementation to September 1
The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the postponement of the implementation of new fees and penalties for document downloads on its upgraded registration portal to September 1. The CAC, in a public notice released on Monday in Abuja, said the…
Yusuf Datti Joins Abure-Led NEC Meeting, Commits to Settles LP Factions Dispute
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, recently attended a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Julius Abure, one of the party’s factional leaders. During the gathering, Datti emphasized his commitment to unifying…
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo returns to school
Joseph Yobo, a former captain of the Super Eagles, has said that the desire to get certified as a competent sports administrator was behind his decision to enroll at the foremost sports institution in Africa, National Institute for Sports (NIS),…
Benin, Niger, Togo’s $40m debt pressures Nigerian power sector
Benin, Niger, Togo’s $40m debt pressures Nigerian power sector Nigeria is facing a widening shortfall in electricity export revenue as neighbouring countries, Togo, Benin, and Niger, failed to remit over $40 million in power supply bills between.
UNICEF partners FG to tackle Sokoto malnutrition crisis
The Federal Government has partnered with the United Nations Children’s Fund to tackle the malnutrition emergency in Sokoto State. A high-level delegation from UNICEF, the European Union, Médecins Sans Frontières and the Federal Government arrived in Sokoto on Saturday to…
Sowore, Retired Police Officers Storm Abuja in Protest Over Welfare, Pension Scheme
The protest would go on as planned, accusing the government and police authorities of longstanding injustice against their own personnel. Sowore and Retired Police Officers have stormed Abuja in protest over welfare and pension scheme. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Presidential…
World Bank believes Mozambique can become “electricity hub”
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization. The appointment was announced…
Ex-Lagos governor Fashola gets international appointment
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Resolve to Save Lives Nigeria (RTSL Nigeria), an international public health organization. The appointment was announced on…