Thousands of Tehran residents have been pouring out of the capital since the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran.Some eyewitnesses reported massive congestion on the exit roads of the capital.At petrol stations, queues stretched for kilometres in places in Monday, while other streets were eerily quiet in the city of more than 15ContinueContinue reading “Residents flee Tehran as Israeli airstrikes intensifies”
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Nigeria to host 2026 African Parliament as 52 countries endorse Jimoh Ibrahim’s request
Nigeria has been granted the right to host the African Parliament in Abuja in 2026. The African Parliament is the legislative body of the African Union which exercises oversight, and has advisory and consultative power. No fewer than 52 African countries on Thursday endorsed the request of Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman, Senate Committee on Inter-ParliamentaryContinueContinue reading “Nigeria to host 2026 African Parliament as 52 countries endorse Jimoh Ibrahim’s request”
Tinubu, committed to $25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas project – Jimoh Ibrahim tells African Parliament
Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, has said that President Bola Tinubu is committed to the $25 billion gas pipeline project between Nigeria and Morocco, Ibrahim, Chairman, Senate Committee pn Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, who represented Nigerian Senate at the executive session of the African Parliament, stated this yesterday in Casablanca. Ibrahim mentioned that Tinubu would soon review all abandoned projectsContinueContinue reading “Tinubu, committed to $25bn Nigeria-Morocco gas project – Jimoh Ibrahim tells African Parliament”
Canada’s relationship with US is over – PM Mark Carney
In a significant political development, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s election on Monday, as projected by local media outlets, including CBC and CTV News. While the exact composition of the new parliament remains to be confirmed, the Liberals are set to form the next government, marking a rare fourth consecutive termContinueContinue reading “Canada’s relationship with US is over – PM Mark Carney”
GSPD: Akpabio insists on collective development for the region
….Says the force of purpose ends South Africa’s apartheid Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has highlighted the urgency of tackling global insecurity, poverty, and economic disparities in the Global South using the “force of Purpose” strategy. He made this known while addressing participants in Morocco during the ongoing Global South Parliamentary Dialogue (GSPD). Sen. AkpabioContinueContinue reading “GSPD: Akpabio insists on collective development for the region”
GSPD: Akpabio, Jimoh Ibrahim, others arrived in Casablanca for Nigeria’s participation
Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Nigerian Senate, is scheduled to leave Rome today for Casablanca, Morocco, to participate in the significant Global South-South Dialogue (GSPD). He will be accompanied by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, who represents Ondo South and serves as the Senate chairman of the inter-parliamentary committee. Sen. Ibrahim would also be travellingContinueContinue reading “GSPD: Akpabio, Jimoh Ibrahim, others arrived in Casablanca for Nigeria’s participation”
Trump’s tariffs won’t have major effect on Africa – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has stated that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff policies are expected to have minimal impact on African economies, even if fully implemented. It was gathered that Okonjo-Iweala made this remark during a media briefing on global trade trends held in Geneva, Switzerland, whereContinueContinue reading “Trump’s tariffs won’t have major effect on Africa – Okonjo-Iweala”
Dangote gets World Bank appointment
Aliko Dangote, the CEO of Dangote Group, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab.This move brings Dangote into a group of influential business leaders focused on increasing investments and creating jobs in developing economies.The World Bank announced this on Wednesday as part of a broader expansion of the investment lab.The labContinueContinue reading “Dangote gets World Bank appointment”
No one can help Africa without data, Jimoh Ibrahim advises IMF, World Bank
….. We share your view on importance of data -WB Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman, Inter-Parliamentary Committee currently representing the Nigeria Senate at the World Bank/ International Monetary Fund (IMF) supplementary meeting in Washington DC, USA, has advised the two financial giants to re-focused on establishing Africa Data Bank. Ibrahim responded to the session coordinated byContinueContinue reading “No one can help Africa without data, Jimoh Ibrahim advises IMF, World Bank”
IMF apologises to Nigeria over negative comments on economy – Jimoh Ibrahim
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, representing the Nigerian Senate at the World Bank Parliament in Washington, D.C. has challenged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Mrs Kristalina Georgieva regarding the negative comment on the Nigerian economy, questioning what President Bola Tinubu had done wrong with the reform. Sen. Ibrahim remarked that misleading statements harm the economyContinueContinue reading “IMF apologises to Nigeria over negative comments on economy – Jimoh Ibrahim”