COP22 begins in Morocco today

The 22nd Conference of Parties, COP22 kick-starts in Marrakech, Morocco today Monday 7th  November 2016. This year’s conference with the theme ‘COP for Action’, will focus on turning ambition into action and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. COP22 will…

List of UNDP events at COP22 holding in Morocco

The 22nd Conference of Parties holds in Morocco between Tuesday 7th and Friday 18th of November 2016. The conference will avail participating countries UN agencies, scientists, the private sector and civil society, to deliberate on the means of achieving a…

#Analysis: why Nigerians no longer keep money in banks

Some experts have identified greed, corruption and instability of the financial sector as reasons why people keep money at home.   In South-West, a financial analyst, Mr. Rotimi Agboluaje, bemoaned the trend, saying this had impacted negatively on the economy.…

Judiciary must save democracy in Nigeria – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on the judiciary to rise in defence of democracy by doing justice fearlessly, speedily and with honesty in the Ondo State election cases and other political cases before the courts. Governor Fayose,…

A thought for the Nigerian Army

Bukky Shonibare Updated: I’ve been so deeply saddened by the death of Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali. The insurgents had tried to take Mallam Fatori but were repelled, though lives gave, including that of Lt. Col. Abu Ali, the Commanding…