Author: Adejuyigbe Adegoke

The United States has provided a $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital to support the Ugandan military. The 22-bed facility, equipped with specialized suites for dental and surgical care, is designed for rapid deployment in response to regional peacekeeping, humanitarian emergencies and medical crises.  The donation marks the second U.N. Level 2 hospital delivered from the U.S. to Uganda. The first donated hospital played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, significantly contributing to the Ugandan response and saving thousands of lives, including civilians. As part of the transfer, soldiers from the Uganda People’s Defence Force participated in intensive…

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE – Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis, alongside U.S. Ambassador to the UAE, Martina Strong, led a U.S. trade delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this week and addressed attendees of the Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX), the largest tech show in the world. Chair Lewis’ trip to the UAE came weeks after President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, met at the White House – the first-ever by a President of the UAE to Washington…

A ray of hope to premium motor spirit (PMS), or petrol supplier it is, as Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, reveals that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has kick the process of paying the $6 billion debt owed them. The above was made known by the Minister on Wednesday at an engagement with investors in Washington DC, the United States capital. Following the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank’s annual meetings event, which saw a global investors’ forum by the side, Wale Edun made some assertions on the NNPC and…

Reports has it that African currencies are prone to mixed prospects come 2025. The viewpoint for major African currencies has South Africa’s rand expected to outperform, while Nigeria’s naira may face more depreciation before stabilizing, according to Ebury Partners. Ebury, a London based firm monitored seven (7) African currencies, four are expected to either hold their value or gain, while the other three are projected to continue losing ground. The projections are based on each country’s economic fundamentals and anticipated movements in commodity prices, according to Ebury’s head of market strategy, Matthew Ryan. Nigerian naira is projected to depreciate by…

U.S. Ambassador to Angola Tulinabo S. Mushingi and the Republic of Angola Secretary of State for International Cooperation, and Angolan Communities Ambassador, Domingos Custodio Vieira Lopes, has signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance both partner countries’ bilateral aviation cooperation. The agreement aims to bring the civil aviation transportation relationship between the United States and Angola to the highest modern standard. Republic of Angola and U.S signing this pact will expands a strong economic and commercial partnership, promotes people-to-people ties, and creates new opportunities for travelers, shippers and airlines, promoting tourism and commerce, for both countries.…

One would only hope the unfolding events in the major opposition party in the country won’t tilt the nation towards one party system. The leadership battle in the Peoples Democratic Party – (PDP), has taken a new turn. The faction of the party led by Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed has activated action at seeking court’s ex parte order to hold the party’s National Executive Council, NEC meeting. You would recall that; some governors elected under PDP and led by Bala Mohammed had moved to remove acting national chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, in weeks past. This bold action has further deepened…

Hon. Aderemi Oseni, Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), on Monday, has said President Bola Tinubu is ready to fix all federal roads across the country. This statement was credited to the lawmaker while speaking during a ‘thank-you’ visit to the Oyo State Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Ibadan. He said the decision to fix all federal roads by the president is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda, to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians, particularly during this current economic hardship. The representative of Ido/Ibarapa Federal Constituency Lawmaker, at the green chamber, added that; President…

The Republic of Rwanda’s Ministry of Health has reported cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD), in seven districts around the country and declared an outbreak. As of October 6, 2024, Rwanda has reported 49 cases and 12 deaths from MVD. In response to this development, the United States is taking a whole of government approach, working in partnership with the government of Rwanda, WHO, Africa CDC, and other international partners to support the response to the MVD outbreak. Building on decades of partnership with the Government of Rwanda, and in accordance with commitments made under the International Health Regulations (IHR),…

If we desire and are intentional to make things work in this country, they surely will! Respect or disrespect, it’s all determined by how you present yourself. Nigeria is no longer blacklisted globally, as it was revealed by the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, that national rating rose to 75.5 percent. This he made known at the commissioning of the Juhi-2 Aviation fuel depot on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos. Expanding further, the new status of the Country’s aviation means that airlines can now access dry lease aircraft, he added. The minister assured…

The Nigeria’s National Petroleum Corporation – (NNPC) Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV), has announced a significant near-field oil discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well, located in Petroleum Mining Lease (PML), 49 within the shallow offshore area of the Western Niger Delta. The area, recently converted to the PIA 2021 terms, is a critical part of Nigeria’s energy production landscape. Chevron’s General Manager, Policy Government and Public Affairs, Olusoga Oduselu, disclosed this in a Friday statement titled, “NNPC-CNL Joint Venture successfully drills the Meji NW-1 Well.” Going by the statement, the well was…

You will surely like to listen to him. He epitomises wisdom, strategy, he sabi road, and he deserved to be followed. Wonder no more who is been depicted with these words, it’s no other than the president of the African Development Bank – (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. This time, he is in the news again as charging the government of the federal republic of Nigeria to activate actions with speed, that would stem the tide of “Japa syndrome” in Nigeria. While delivering a keynote speech at the public lecture organised to commemorate the 90th birthday of general Yabuku Gowon, ex-military…

On this occasion of World Food Day 2024, we confront a stark reality: an estimated 733 million people will go to bed hungry. Briefing on the reality of our present world, Ambassador Greenfield express concerns of a perfect storm of conflict, climate change and the inability to get resources to those who need it most, which has forced people to make impossible decisions: to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their children, staying in the communities they love or seeking out food security elsewhere, if leaving is a choice at all. These families live across the world: in conflict zones…