Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
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Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
News
Climate activists call for removal of barriers to renewable energy
As Africa celebrates Africa Day on May 25, 350Africa.org has unveiled the findings of research that reflects on the barriers of renewable energy ...
News
African growth potential in a polycrisis world
The global economy faces a perfect storm of stubborn inflation, high interest rates in key economies, trade wars, supply chain difficulties and fallout ...
News
Global vaccine alliance outlines path to sustainable cholera vaccine supply
Global oral cholera vaccine (OCV) supply could enable largescale preventive vaccination by 2026 – but urgent action is needed to achieve this goal. ...
Nigeria: New government must ensure Shell’s sale of its Niger Delta oil business does not worsen human rights abuses
Nigeria’s new government, which will be sworn in on 29 May, must ensure that Shell’s planned sale of its operations in the Niger Delta, ...
People & Politics
Article
Still on Fayemi and Ekiti politics
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE On July 29, 1966, Adekunle Fajuyi, a Lieutenant Colonel, and Military Governor of Western Nigeria, staked his life, when some ...
Article
Nigeria: New government must ensure Shell’s sale of its Niger Delta oil business does not worsen human rights abuses
Nigeria’s new government, which will be sworn in on 29 May, must ensure that Shell’s planned sale of its operations in the Niger Delta, ...
Article
Osun: au revoir, IleriOluwa; et tu, TOP?
By Abiodun Komolafe There is an unraveling mystery about the Nigerian press. The custodian of this value is clearly misunderstood and misused in ...
Article
DEATH PENALTY 2022: Recorded executions drop in Sub-Sharan Africa as global numbers skyrocket to highest figure in five years
Highest number of judicial executions recorded globally since 2017 81 people executed in a single day in Saudi Arabia Recorded executions dropped by ...
Article
Curbing trillion-dollar cost of corruption ‘more important than ever’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General
The current global pressure on resources means curbing the trillion-dollar cost of corruption is “more important than ever”, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt ...
Article
States can help deliver justice for victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by backing new treaty
States must adopt a landmark treaty to strengthen international legal cooperation in the investigation of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes to improve victims’ ...
Article
Soba Oyeleke, Osun government and the tourism sector
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Flowery words are oftentimes appropriate but then, they are generally not the fulcrum main messages. Whichever way, the message must ...
Article
On the trending issue of ‘Go to Court’
By Mike Ozekhome INTRODUCTION I am today compelled to write on the topical trending issue of the moment– “GO TO COURT”. Yes, you ...
Article
Curbing the NAICOM cartel and its cut-throat motor insurance
“There are an estimated 13 million vehicles in Nigeria, of which only some 3 million have been captured in the insurance net.” By ...
Business & Economy
Article
Nigeria: New government must ensure Shell’s sale of its Niger Delta oil business does not worsen human rights abuses
Nigeria’s new government, which will be sworn in on 29 May, must ensure that Shell’s planned sale of its operations in the Niger Delta, ...
Business
Ecobank approves all resolutions at 35th AGM and EGM
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (“ETI”), the parent of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African bank with a presence in 35 African countries, held its ...
Business
SMBC Group announces “No Current Involvement” in East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group) reportedly said that it is “not currently involved” in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a ...
Business
Economists divided on global rconomic recovery, expect rebound in Asia
Growth outlook has strengthened in all regions but chief economists divided on likelihood of a global recession in 2023 Experts do not see ...
Business
Allianz Global Pension Report 2023: Nigerian pension system at bottom of global rankings
No respite: The aging of societies continues at an unabated pace – despite Covid 19 Busy standstill: Pension systems worldwide resemble a large ...
