A Nigerian vanguard politician and former presidential candidate has lamented the passing of the Pope Francis today whom he referred as " a Moral Compass in a Troubled world." Peter Obi said, " I received with profound sorrow the news of the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. His death marks the end of another era in the spiritual and moral leadership of the Catholic … [Read more...] about Obi laments the passing of Pope Francis: ‘A Moral Compass in a Troubled world’.
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African Identity: Drop your foreign names (video)
POEM : What’s in a name? By Emeka Chiakwelu The modus letters are enumerated Or how the balkanized words linger The way it’s voiced Or to whom it belongs Then, what’s to a name? To the history it belongs Or how larynx fickle with it Is it the way it looks? Appears lazy … fast before the eye? Or is it the way it sounds? Handsome, antiquated, … [Read more...] about African Identity: Drop your foreign names (video)
Spotify royalties for Nigerian, South African artists surged in 2024
Audio streaming giant Spotify’s royalty payments to artists from Nigeria and South Africa spiked to around $59 million last year as performers rode a wave of growing interest in music from the continent. The Swedish company paid out some $10 billion in royalties worldwide in 2024. And while Africa represents only a small part of its offering, interest in African artists has … [Read more...] about Spotify royalties for Nigerian, South African artists surged in 2024
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO Issues Statement on the Trade Tariffs and Trade War
Statement from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO (World Trade Organization) “The WTO Secretariat is closely monitoring and analysing the measures announced by the United States on April 2, 2025. Many members have reached out to us and we are actively engaging with them in response to their questions about the potential impact on their economies and the … [Read more...] about Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO Issues Statement on the Trade Tariffs and Trade War
Dr Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria selected a Judge by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
BY GUYANA NEWS Dr Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria and Canada has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to join the CCJ as a Judge. A release from the CCJ today said that he will fill the vacancy that will be created by the … [Read more...] about Dr Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria selected a Judge by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)