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For March of this year, and the 70th anniversary of the reign of the Queen of England. The board added that the winner will be able to work with a senior British diplomat or university in Nigeria for one day and understand the basics of governance.  The theme for this year's International Women's Day is "Equality Today for a Sustainable Future." According to the British Embassy, the competition is designed to encourage young women to become leaders and activists. Commenting on the competition, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, expressed her delight at the launch of the competition in one day's office. promoting equality between men and women and helping women is one of our top priorities in the office.  She added that the office is committed to empowering young women across Nigeria to contribute to global issues that will help build a sustainable future for all. Ms. Laing also called on girls between the ages of 18 and 23 to take part in th...

The withdrawal comes as relations between France and Mali's military government have deteriorated. Macron plans to reduce 5,000 French troops in the Sahel.  The French news agency AFP reports that Macron's announcement will put an end to nine years of French troops in Mali ahead of a European Union-Africa summit in Brussels. In 2013, France began sending troops to fight jihadists in northern Mali.  However, in 2015, jihadists again stormed central Mali and launched attacks in neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso.

Asefon Sunday blames government, university teachers, says students will go on strike on them you went again. On Monday, February 14, 2022, the President of NANS, Asefon Sunday, issued a statement, lamenting the strike. Sunday gave a speech entitled ‘ASUU Warning Strike: A Reckless Irresponsibility’.  Asefon Sunday, along with the federal government and ASUU leaders, lashed out at them for failing to address the issue without closing universities. "We have received news of ASUU's decision to go on strike for a month and it is very frustrating."  "We think ASUU and FG will find a way to reach an agreement and take the necessary steps to improve the quality of education."  There will be protests As reported by The Eagle, Sunday said a group of students will organize protests across the country to show their displeasure. The union has said it will not step down until the strike is called off. Sunday called on Chris Ngige and ASUU representatives to return to the ta...

The discussion areas include: Funding for Sustainable Development; Climate and Energy Change, Internet and Transportation, Peace, Security and Governance; and Private Sector Support and Economic Integration. Others include: Education, Culture and Vocational Training, Migration; Agriculture and Sustainable Development and the Health and Prevention Plan.  The President's entourage includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, and the Minister of Environment, Sharon Ikeazor. Presidential Adviser on Security, Maj.Gen.  Babagana Monguno (retired), Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufa'i Abubakar and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians Abroad, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa will also be in the squad. President Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria on Saturday.

Nigerian Youth and Sports Minister Sunday Dare has congratulated the country's women's basketball team on their World Cup ticket. D'Tigress beat Mali in a qualifier in Belgrade, Serbia, 73-69, to secure a place in the tournament.  Ahead of the match D'Tigress beat France, ranked fifth in the world, 67-65, after losing to China. The sports minister lauded the players, saying Nigeria was proud of them. The FIBA 2022 tournament will kick off in September in Sydney, Australia. Prior to the tournament, there were disagreements between the players and the Nigerian authorities, after they threatened not to attend the qualifiers for not paying their previous tournament allowances.  D'Tigress has won the African Cup of Nations three times, and is the only one from the continent to have represented Africa.

A Ukrainian serviceman checks the situation at the positions on a front line near Zolote village, not far from where pro-Russian militants controlled the city of Luhansk, Ukraine. Peaks in recent years, except for diplomatic efforts to find a solution.   There are a number of issues that have led to the crisis that have lasted for decades and have affected countries in the region. Here is what we know about the crisis. This problem has been on the rise since October 2021. That was when Russia began sending thousands of troops to its border with Ukraine.   Satellite imagery and intelligence revealed that more than 100,000 soldiers were stationed in the area. There are heavy weapons such as tanks and armored vehicles and rifles that can fire tanks and planes parked on the border between the two countries. Ukraine has expressed concern about the deployment of Russian troops on its border, but the government has said there is no indication Russia is on the verge of attack.   Russia has ...