Press Releases
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2025, year to advance rule of law-NBA president
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), said on Wednesday that he will intensify advocacy for preservation of the rule of law and human rights in 2025. Osigwe made this known in his new year message to Nigerian lawyers, which was made available to newsmen in Lagos. According to him, the NBA under his watch will…
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French officials say 3 dead in Channel as migrant crossings continue
At least three people have died attempting to cross the Channel in small boats, French authorities have confirmed. A large-scale rescue operation off the coast of Sangatte, near Calais, began early on Sunday after reports around 50 people had struggled to board a boat. The French official department responsible for the Channel and the North Sea confirmed three people had…
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Mohammed signs Bauchi’s N467bn 2025 budget into law
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has signed the state’s 2025 budget of N467 billion into law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mohammed had, on November 21, presented the N465 billion 2025 Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the estimate tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainable Development,” Mohammed said that it complied…
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Adeleke approves Adesuyi Haastrup as new Owa Obokun of Ijesha land
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the appointment of Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland. A statement by Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, on Friday in Osogbo, said that the appointment was approved during the State Executive Council meeting. Alimi said the governor also approved Prince Johnson Abikoye as the…
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Unlocking Limitless Possibilities of Intelligent Computing with xFusion at GITEX Global 2024
xFusion takes center stage at this year’s Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) Global 2024 event in Dubai, captivating audiences with its groundbreaking products and solutions. The event provides an exciting platform for xFusion to engage with global industry customers, partners, and technology leaders, all united in the pursuit of new opportunities in digital transformation. This prominent appearance underscores xFusion’s commitment…
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APC council seeks probe into attack on guber candidate in Edo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for Edo guber election has demanded an investigation into the security failure that led to the attack on its gubernatorial candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo. The council, in a statement on Friday in Benin, by its Director of Publicity, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo, condemned what it described as an assassination attempt on the gubernatorial candidate.…
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Dorato Global Services Unveils Cutting-Edge Training Programme on Accountable AI for Records and Archives Management
London, United Kingdom, January 11, 2024: Dorato Global Services, a front-runner in professional training, unveiled its highly anticipated international training programme for records, archives, and information management professionals in 2024. Under the theme “Innovation and Trends for Records, Archives, and Information Management: Accountable AI for Records and Archives Management,” the program highlights Dorato’s unwavering commitment to pioneering industry advancements. Following…
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From Bangkok to the World: Central World’s Iconic Countdown Event Sets the Stage for 2024
Hundreds of thousands celebrated the conclusion of 2023 at the heart of Bangkok with the sensational ‘Central World Bangkok Countdown 2024’ event, hosted by Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s premier real estate developer. As the ‘Times Square of Asia,’ Central World has been the iconic New Year’s Eve destination for over two decades, solidifying its status as Thailand’s No.1 world entertainment…
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Applications for season 16 of stars of science are open
Qatar Foundation’s (QF) edutainment show Stars of Science – which drives scientific innovation and entrepreneurship among Arab youth – announced that applications for its upcoming season 16 are open, and invited aspiring Arab innovators to apply for an opportunity to join the show and transform their innovative ideas into tangible solutions. Claiming the title of Top Arab Innovator in season 15 was robotics…
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Interswitch and ACI Worldwide Consolidate Strategic Partnership to Drive Payments Modernization across Sub-Saharan Africa
MIAMI & LAGOS, Nigeria- ACI Worldwide, a global leader in mission-critical, real-time payments software, and Interswitch Group, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company, today announced a new frontier in their 20-year-old relationship which consolidates Interswitch’s relationship with ACI from reseller to strategic partner status across multiple markets in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The partnership will enable banks, fintechs…
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Dubai to Host 2024 World Cities Culture Summit
Dubai has achieved another remarkable global milestone by winning the bid to host and organise the 2024 World Cities Culture Summit (WCCS). This is the first time this will be held in the MENA region, taking place from October 30 to November 1, 2024. The announcement was made during a visit by a delegation from Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) attending this…
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Stars Of Science Season 15 Crowns Its Top Arab Innovator
The milestone Season 15 of Qatar Foundation’s (QF) edutainment show, Stars of Science – which drives scientific innovation and entrepreneurship among Arab youth – came to an end as robotics engineer Mohammed Abbas Albumijdad, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, won the title of the Top Arab Innovator. The show’s longtime host, Khalid Al Jumaily, revealed that Albumijdad won first…
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Lagos will never condone violence – Sanwo Olu
The Lagos State Government has noted the flood of comments sparked by the shocking video of a group of thugs shooting in broad daylight in Surulere. Security agencies are investigating the video, which has gone viral on the social media. We believe they will fish out and prosecute the evil actors, who are believed to be henchmen of the opposition…
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Osun Governor Warns NURTW Over Violence In The State
The governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke, has told the National Union of Transport Workers, NURTW, to direct their grievances to proper channel This statement was issued by Adeleke’s Chief Press Secretary, Malam Rasheed Olawale in Osogbo. Adeleke warned against violence among transport workers’ unions in the state. He directed security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property within…
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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Compagnie Algérienne des Assurances
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bb+” (Fair) of Compagnie Algérienne des Assurances (CAAT) (Algeria). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect CAAT’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and marginal…
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KIAEL Awarding Committee Lauds Transformative WCECCE Conclusions
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The Awarding Committee members of the Khalifa International Award for Early Learning (KIAEL) this week commended UNESCO’s Tashkent Declaration for Early Childhood Education’s call to highlight the themes of sustainability and climate change among the core guiding principles as knowledge drivers for the transformation of early childhood care and education (ECCE) systems globally. “We are…
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QF’s Stars of Science Season 15 Applications Are Open
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Foundation’s Stars of Science announced that applications for its upcoming season 15 are open, inviting Arab youth aiming to become agents of change in their communities to apply for the opportunity to join an illustrious innovator community that recently welcomed the show’s first female winner in its history. A unique edutainment initiative that introduces talented Arab innovators…
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