Washington, DC [ US ], April 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump still maintains his position on Canada , and he believes that Canada would greatly benefit from becoming the 51st state of the United States of America, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a press briefing on …
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Biden attacks Trump on Social Security in rare public speech
The former Democratic president attacked Trump’s policies regarding Social Security in his first public address since leaving office. His speech has divided his fellow Democrats. Former US President Joe Biden spoke out against Donald Trump’s policies, especially regarding Social Security, during a speech in Chicago on Tuesday — his first …
South Korea’s finance chief to meet US treasury secretary next week
South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington during a visit for the Group of 20 (G20) finance ministers’ meeting and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings, Seoul’s finance ministry said on April 16. The U.S. Treasury proposed the meeting, with …
China suspends Boeing jet deliveries
China has reportedly ordered its airlines to suspend deliveries of Boeing jets as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate, according to a report Tuesday. Since President Donald Trump took office in January, the world’s two biggest economies have been locked in a tit-for-tat tariff war, with the U.S. now charging …
Nigerians On Medical Death Row: Open Letter To Minister Of Health
On 25 November, 2012, my late pregnant sister, Ijeoma, was rushed by her husband to a hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but the doctors and nurses at the hospital callously and insensitively refused to attend to her without initial payment. They had demanded N20,000 (about €150 then) as a …
Nigeria moves to integrate ports via road, rail, waterways
Esther Oritse Lagos — The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the ministry is moving toward integrating road, rail and inland waterways connectivity to the ports. Speaking yesterday at 3rd edition of the Maritime Transportation Industry Breakfast meeting hosted by the Nigerian Maritime Law …
AARIEIs: New Food, Nutrition Security Research Outfit
By Duncan Mboyah To scale up research on food and nutrition security on the continent, six African agricultural organizations have formed an umbrella body called the African Agricultural Research, Innovation, and Education Institutions (AARIEIs). The new umbrella body has been founded by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), …
FG directs NIMASA to begin disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund
Esther Oritse Lagos — As part of efforts to unlock the vast opportunities within the Blue Economy, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has instructed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to initiate the long-awaited disbursement process for the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). …
GENESIS Energy, Katsina State govt sign landmark $500m investment MOU
Leeds, England — GENESIS Energy Holding, a UK-based leading Pan-African clean energy infrastructure development and asset management company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Katsina State Government for a US$500million investment. This investment will enable the development, financing and execution of a series of major energy infrastructure …
CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems
By Milliam Murigi The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a new report that will help decision-makers navigate food system science with ease. Dubbed Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, the report was launched during CGIAR Science Week at the United Nations …