Kenyan President William Ruto is set to address prominent U.S. technology firms and investors during a U.S.-Kenya Business Roadshow scheduled for September 15 in San Francisco. This event is organized jointly by the U.S. Government’s Prosper Africa initiative and the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. The roadshow aims to showcase the vast business and investment opportunities within Kenya’s thriving tech sector. It forms part of a larger three-city U.S.-Kenya Roadshow tour designed to present attractive prospects for companies interested in conducting business and investing in Kenya. Often referred to as the “Silicon Savannah,” Kenya has successfully cultivated a dynamic tech sector…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Committee dedicated to the reform of the livestock industry and the provision of long-term solutions to recurring clashes between herders and farmers in the country. State House reports that the President announced the establishment of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of a report from the National Conference on Livestock Reforms and Mitigation of Associated Conflicts in Nigeria. The Conference was convened by the former Executive Governor of Kano State and Chairman of All Progressives’ Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje. The President explained that the Committee…
The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Muhammed Idris, has emphasised the essential connection between democracy and national development. During a recent visit by the APC North-Central Zone, Minister Idris called for unity among the people to fully realise the benefits of democracy. He said that democracy’s true value lies in driving progress, development, and fostering unity among the citizens. “It was for this reason that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is constantly promoting the dual concepts of unity and economic prosperity to our people; as the chief image maker of Nigeria, that is the message I am also…
The National Bureau of Statistics has said prices of food items such as beef, tomatoes, beans, and yams witnessed increases in July. It made the declaration in its Selected Food Prices Watch Report for July 2023 issued in Abuja on Friday. The report stated that the average price of 1kg of boneless beef increased by 30.17 per cent from N2,118.84 recorded in July 2022 to N2,758.13 in July 2023. “On a month-on-month basis, 1kg of boneless beef increased by 3.96 per cent per cent in July from the N2,653.02 recorded in June 2023.” It said the average price of 1kg…
Let us talk about cookies, it is not the baked one, it is one you often experience while visiting a website. Have you visited a website and lately you noticed that the ads from the website following you around ? even popping up on your phone? That is one of the things cookies can do. A cookie is usually a piece of information about you from a website that is stored with a web broswer that the website can use in later time. Several times, they have been allegations of Facebook , and other social media platforms selling users information…
Youths inclusion in politics is improving gradually, which shows that Nigerian youths are gradually embracing the baton of leadership. In early August , President Tinubu deliberately included a 400 level Economics student, Orire Agbaje, of the University of Ibadan (UI), as a member of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. In terms of political inclusion , Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde yesterday, swore in a 27-year-old lady, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, as the Commissioner for Youths and Sports, along with a host of others The swearing-in took place at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Agodi,…
The Federal Government has launched the committee for this year’s Independence Day, The Government has inaugurated a 15-man Inter-ministerial Committee to organise the celebration George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has officially inaugurated a committee responsible for organising and executing activities in celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary on October 1, 2023. Akume, who serves as the committee’s chairman, outlined the proposed activities for the celebration, noting that their finalisation would be subject to the Inter-Ministerial Committee’s approval. One of the highlights of the celebration will be a presidential broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Revenue as acting chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), with immediate effect. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three months of pre-retirement leave, as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect, leading to his eventual retirement from service on December 8, 2023. Adedeji was a financial adviser to the late Governor Abiola Ajimobi at the age of 33. He hails from the Iwo-Ate…
A recent ruling by a Georgia judge has rejected an Atlanta-area prosecutor’s request to hold a joint trial in October for Donald Trump and 16 co-defendants, along with two others who sought a speedy trial. The case involves allegations of interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. As is customary with cases involving Trump, legal proceedings often extend over several years, well beyond the upcoming presidential election in November next year. Various legal procedures, including injunctions, preliminary rulings, and extensions, can further prolong the process. Attempting to secure a swift conviction ahead of the primaries and the presidential election is likely…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has unveiled its first-ever religious engagement policy, underscoring the pivotal role played by religious communities and faith-based organisations (FBOs), as essential partners in strategic development initiatives. Throughout its history, USAID has collaborated closely with religious groups and FBOs to further shared objectives in the realms of development and humanitarian aid. This new policy, titled “Building Bridges in Development: USAID’s Strategic Religious Engagement Policy,” is grounded in a set of guiding principles that underscore the Agency’s unwavering commitment to fostering collaborations with religious entities. It serves as a comprehensive framework for USAID personnel…
General Brice Oligui Nguema, who overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba two weeks ago in Gabon, notably accusing his regime of “massive embezzlement,” announced on Wednesday a commission of inquiry into public procurement to track down “fraud” . “The president of the transition (…) decided today to reactivate the task force for controlling internal and external debt in order to carry out the verification of all public markets. This task force will take up all the actions left suspended by the previous one without obvious reasons” , announced the military in power in a press release read on public television. “The Head…
One of the goals of President Tinubu’s manifesto was to revive the dwindling economy, which, according to him, needs urgent attention. In achieving these desired feats, Wally Adeyemo, the Nigerian-born United States Deputy Treasury Secretary, is expected to visit Nigeria to boost economic ties between the US and the West African nation. He will be meeting with key government officials, business leaders, and representatives from various sectors. The visit comes as Tinubu is embarking on reforms to revive the country’s economy. The US Government, in a statement on WordPress, said, “We are excited to announce that the Deputy Treasury Secretary…