Immediate past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has been appointed Co-chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC) by the African Union (AU). Pantami would be joined by Professor Anicia Nicola Peter from Namibia as Co-chairman of the council saddled with crafting the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy…
Canada is implementing significant adjustments to its temporary residence programmes to better manage the influx of temporary residents and ensure system integrity. The government says it is reducing the intake cap for international student study permits by 10 per cent for 2025 and introducing stricter eligibility requirements for work permits. These changes, according to a…
Embracing the Opportunity: A Commitment to Serve Ondo State’s Diaspora Community. I want to thank the executive Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, for the honor and privilege to serve as the Senior Special Assistant to him on Diaspora Matters. I am deeply grateful to His Excellency for entrusting me with…
PRESS STATEMENT Gladwill Integrated Global Services Ltd (GIGS Travels) Announces 2-Day Expository Conference in Ondo State Gladwill Integrated Global Services Ltd (GIGS Travels), a leading international company specializing in facilitating successful travel abroad, is pleased to announce a 2-day expository conference in Ondo State. The conference, scheduled for September 18th and 19th, 2024, at the…
There are indications that Canadian authorities will be reporting Nigerians and other foreigners who are using fake documents in the country. A clear example is the case of Nigerian student asked to leave that country recently. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has asked Nigerian student Lola Akinlade to leave the country over a fake acceptance…
ONDO STATE WINS EUROPEAN UNION/UNITED NATIONS 3 YEARS GRANT ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT The Ondo State Government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency (OSEPA) has just bagged a 3 year European Union/United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 3 Years Grant on Circular Economy Development. This special grant won for Ondo State is a testament to…
By: Ade Adeleke The International Labour Organisation (ILO) through its Action against Child Labour in Agriculture in West Africa, (ACLAWA), has embarked on 3day Communication for Development Training Workshop for Media Practitioners in Ondo State on the elimination of Child Labour. The Training that is holding in Akure, between Thursday 13th June and Saturday 15th…
Hajj 2024: Be Good Ambassadors, Aiyedatiwa to Intending Pilgrims Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has charged muslim faithful embarking on holy pilgrimage from the state to conduct themselves in a respectable manner. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, gave the advise in Akure on Thursday, at a farewell ceremony for the…
Duchess of Sussex, Meghan opens up on her Nigerian heritage Duchess of Sussex, Meghan was in Lagos at the weekend with her husband Prince Harry and opened up about her Nigerian heritage during her three-day trip to the country. Speaking at an event on women in leadership held during their just concluded royal visit to…
Road accidents killed at least 50 people and injured 185 others during the four-day Eid el Fitr holiday across Afghanistan. The country’s General Directorate of Traffic Police disclosed this today, saying a total of 102 road accidents occurred across Afghanistan in the period, killing 50 commuters, including eight women and 13 children, and injuring 185…
