Diaspora (Commonwealth Union) _Auta Nyada, the chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Education Committee, expressed scepticism about the feasibility of diaspora voting in Nigeria, stating that the country's electoral system is not yet mature enough to accommodate it. Speaking at the Multi-stakeholders’ Forum on Youth Electoral Reform Priorities in Abuja, Nyada cautioned against introducing diaspora voting, emphasizing the need for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address existing electoral challenges first.
Nyada emphasized the challenges faced with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the 2023 general election, advocating for efforts to address these issues before considering...
Agriculture and Climate Change (Commonwealth Union) _ The Scottish Government is poised to abandon its ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, marking a significant setback in its climate change agenda. Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan is expected to announce the decision in a statement at Holyrood, following reports of Scotland's repeated failure to meet annual targets and the Climate Change Committee deeming the 2030...
Multiple individuals were arrested by Canadian Police in Canada suspected of stealing thousands of gold bars with a value of more than 20 million Canadian dollars ($14m), which authorities say was the biggest gold heist in the country’s history. Last year’s robbery at a Toronto Pearson International Airport was composed by a “well-organized gang of criminals”, Peel Local Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah informed newspapers on Wednesday.
This specific theft is...
India has made a statement mentioning that they hope to achieve debris-free space missions by 2030. On the 16th of April, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath made the statement, at the 42nd Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) annual meeting.
The main goal of this initiative is to achieve debris-free space missions by all Indian space actors, governmental and non-governmental, by 2030.India encourages all state space...
In recent weeks, a troubling trend has emerged within the realm of online advertising, casting a shadow over the reputation of esteemed public figures and exposing unsuspecting individuals to fraudulent schemes. Among those ensnared in this web of deceit is Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki, a renowned figure in the field of science and education, whose name and likeness have been exploited by scammers peddling dubious health products across various online...
In a landmark move set to redefine New Zealand's animation landscape, the University of Canterbury has entered into a pioneering five-year exclusive partnership with the Aardman Academy, the esteemed training division of Aardman Animations. Renowned for iconic creations such as "Wallace and Gromit" and "Shaun the Sheep," Aardman Animations stands as a titan within the realm of stop-motion animation.
Under the terms of this agreement, the University of Canterbury, situated...
Recently Trade Vision said that, during the period between 2023-24, Apple's iPhone exports from India almost doubled to $12.1 billion from $6.27 billion in the preceding fiscal, trade intelligence platform. The total amount of smartphone exports from India surged to $16.5 billion in 2023-24, up from $12 billion in the previous year. The company also stated that this surge highlights the broader impact of Apple's presence on the industry,...
