From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made history on Monday, becoming the first African and woman to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) since inception. However, Okonjo-Iweala's success wasn't mere happenstance. Her rise to global stardom has been steady throughout the past decades as a look into Okonjo-Iweala's tailor-made credentials…
By Abiola Olawale Every 4th of February is set aside to raise awareness on cancer every year. Created by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) in 2000, World Cancer Day creates awareness, improves education and inspires global action to prevent grim reaper--cancer. The campaign's goal is to reduce the fatalities caused by the disease.…
On top of the deleterious effects of the feeble healthcare system that had existed in Africa's most populous country pre-pandemic, the Covid situation continues to hamper logistics for Malaria supplies, treatment and prevention. This leaves Nigerian pregnant women worse off in the ongoing global health crisis. AKANIMO KUFRE, THE NEW DIPLOMAT'S A/IBOM|C/RIVER CORRESPONDENT digs in…
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Decries Deliberate Killing of Tagged Animals From Ameachi Prosper (The New Diplomat's Delta Correspondent) Amid drama, a migrant bird purported to have flown from Finland has been killed by an animal hunter in Delta, triggering reactions among conservationists in the country. It became clear that the large bird -- of Osprey specie -- was migrating,…
From Ameachi Prosper( The New Diplomat's Delta State Correspondent) Governor Ifeanyi Of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has decried what he called the non-implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by some oil companies operating in Delta state, stressing that his administration may be compelled to device measures to pressurize them to do so. Okowa who expressed…
Sends Buhari’s request for confirmation of Prof Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chair, Others to Committees As the legislative year runs to an end, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Mrs Yinka Osoba Akpata as Executive Commissioner representing the South West geo-political on the Board of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Fans will be able to return to football grounds from December 2 as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to confirm new coronavirus measures on Monday. Premier League and Football League matches have been behind closed doors since the outbreak of the virus in the…
Officials of member nations of the Organization of Oil producing  Countries(OPEC )are scheduled to  meet tomorrow, Wednesday to determine the fate of OPEC oil producers for next year, beginning from January 1, 2021. The meeting billed to run through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday  is expected address key crucial subject matters confronting the organization and its…