BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- World Food Day (Oct. 16) and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (Oct. 17) mark the founding of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and spotlight...
Amid growing need and declining aid, Mary’s Meals expands school feeding to reach 462,000 more children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On September 8, Mary’s Meals will announce a major milestone: the...
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has given back 119 cultural relics to Nigeria, which include sculptures of people and animals, decorative plaques, ceremonial ornaments, and a historically significant bell. These pieces were taken from Nigeria more than...
(MENAFN) For decades, education has served as a key link between Russia and Africa, shaping generations of professionals and leaders. The Soviet Union’s investment in academic exchange laid the groundwork for long-term partnerships, and today,...
HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital divide continues to pose significant challenges to educational development across many parts of Africa, CoinEx Charity is actively advancing its global philanthropic initiative, “Bridge to...
ABOMEY CALAVI, Benin, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the National Water Institute (INE) of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Calavi, Benin, limited internet connectivity has long hindered academic and research development. As a key center...
SLOVENIA, April 14 - At the meeting, ministers discussed the escalating situation in Ukraine, where Russian attacks are intensifying, the number of casualties continues to rise and there is still no ceasefire agreement in sight. Minister Fajon...
SLOVENIA, April 7 - “Benin is an extremely valuable partner for the EU in West Africa. This is reflected in our cooperation in various fields – from security, trade and green energy to infrastructure and human capital. We recognise and support...
In a momentous event that underscores the power of collaborative governance, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday officiated the groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the Warri–Sapele–Benin Dual Carriageway. Held in the...
By Fred Itua After eight agonizing years under his predecessor, the destiny of Edo State in road infrastructure development is finally taking shape. Don’t be quick to lament. Indeed, there are still many bad federal roads across the state, but...
On 21 November 1898, a shipment arrived at Port Adelaide. Arranged inside two crates designated as ‘ethnographic specimens’ lay half-a-dozen items, including a carved ivory tusk, a royal’s head, and a staff topped with a bird of prophecy. “The...
The regional bloc distributed reusable sanitary kits and conducted menstrual hygiene awareness activities across two municipalities as part of a broader initiative to combat school absenteeism. The ECOWAS Representation in Benin completed a...
The Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy resumed talks with the Qatari government, on Monday, to boost cultural exchange, arts, and tourism relations between the two countries. The Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, who held a...
October 13, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Otibho Erewele as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Dr. Erewele replaces Dr. Maureen O. Ekhoragbon, who has...
There was chaos at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on Monday as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, stormed various examination halls and forced an immediate halt to all ongoing examinations....
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has terminated the appointment of Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon as Chair of the State Senior Secondary Education Board with immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, announced the...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has relieved Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon of her position as Chairman of the Edo State Senior Secondary Education Board. Although the state government did not disclose the reason for her removal, the decision takes...
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has removed Dr Maureen Ekhoragbon as Chair of the State Senior Secondary Education Board, effective immediately. The Secretary to the State Government, Ikhilor Musa, announced the sack in a statement on...
