What was achieved, and not, for Indigenous and local leaders at COP16
Despite gridlocked talks over finance and little advancement on key elements on the agenda, this year’s U.N. biodiversity conference, or COP16, was considered a success for some Indigenous peoples and local community (IP and LC) delegates who obtained historic inclusion of their rights within the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD…
EU envoy praises human rights reforms in Egypt
EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Human Rights, Olof Skoog, visited Egypt from 4 to 5 November, in a follow-up mission to EUSR Eamon Gilmore’s trip in April 2022. Ongoing human rights reforms were discussed based on Egypt’s commitments, including national legislation, international human rights conventions, the National Human Rights Strategy…
Communications sector contributes 5.8% to GDP in FY 2023/24: Talaat
Amr Talaat, Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, has emphasized that the success of Egypt’s communications and IT sector is built on its human capital and expertise, which have been driving growth for six consecutive years. Thanks to the skills of those working in this field…H World International announces the expansion of Zleep Hotels in Europe
In August 2024, H World International acquired the full rights to the Zleep Hotels brand in response to the growing demand in the economy segment. At the same time, the joint venture with its Danish partner was dissolved, and operations under the Zleep Hotels brand in Denmark will cease at the end of January 2025…
FBN Holdings leverages NGX Invest for N150bn Rights Issue
FBN Holdings Plc’s N150 billion rights issue has gone live on the Nigerian Exchange Group’s (NGX) digital platform, NGX Invest. read more FBN Holdings leverages NGX Invest for N150bn Rights Issue…
Here’s what to know about FBN Holdings, its N150bn rights issue
FBN Holdings Plc is currently in the stock market shopping for about N150billion through its Rights Issue of 5,982,548,799 ordinary read more Here’s what to know about FBN Holdings, its N150bn rights issue…
FCCPC Warns DisCos: Arbitrary Customer Billing Is Unacceptable
Mr. Tunji Bello, the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has urged electricity distribution companies to prioritize consumer rights in the electricity metering process. The post FCCPC Warns DisCos: Arbitrary Customer Billing Is Unacceptable appeared first on Economic Confidential…
CHSR Sympathises With Nigerian Army On The Passing Of COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights CHSR has commiserated with the Nigerian Army, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the immediate family of Chief Of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on Wednesday. The group urged the Nigerian Army not see the death of the Army Chief as a defeat for the…
CHSR Sympathisers With Nigerian Army On The Passing Of COAS, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja
The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights CHSR has commiserated with the Nigerian Army, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the immediate family of Chief Of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja who died on Wednesday. The group urged the Nigerian Army not see the death of the Army Chief as a defeat for the…