UK Appoints New Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos

UK Appoints New Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos

The United Kingdom has appointed Mr. Jonny Baxter has it’s Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer | Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development at the Foreign Commonwealth and…

USAID Gives Access to Clean Water to Over 73,000 people in Kebbi, Sokoto

USAID Gives Access to Clean Water to Over 73,000 people in Kebbi, Sokoto

More than 73,000 people in Kebbi and Sokoto States gained access to improved water supply following the construction of 19 new solar-powered boreholes and the rehabilitation of 27 non-functional hand pump boreholes, courtesy of support from the United States Agency for International…

Surinamese gets 13 years jail term for drug offence… As NDLEA secures conviction of 1,445 drug traffickers in six months

Surinamese gets 13 years jail term for drug offence… As NDLEA secures conviction of 1,445 drug traffickers in six months

A 34-year-old South American man from Suriname has been sentenced to 13 years prison term for smuggling drug into Nigeria. The man, whose name was given as Dadda Lorenzo Harvy Albert, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…

ECOWAS Parliament Activities Should Hold Outside Nation’s Capital for Regional Integration, Inclusion -MP

ECOWAS Parliament Activities Should Hold Outside Nation’s Capital for Regional Integration, Inclusion -MP

Leader of the Ghanaian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin has advocated for the hosting of the activities of the regional body parliament outside the national capitals of members state. Afenyo-Markin, while explaining the modalities behind the decision to hold…

Niger Coup: EU Insists Coup Plotters Would Never Be Recognized… To Join ECOWAS in Imposition of Severe Sanctions

Niger Coup: EU Insists Coup Plotters Would Never Be Recognized… To Join ECOWAS in Imposition of Severe Sanctions

The European Union (EU) has called on the coup plotters in Niger to vacant office and return government to democratically elected representatives, insisting that the government they formed would never be recognized. The EU also announced its readiness to join the Economic…

EU Threatens Sanction on Niger over Military Coup

EU Threatens Sanction on Niger over Military Coup

The European Union (EU) has condemned in the strongest terms the coup in Nigér, insisting that the events in the West African country in recent days constitute a serious attack on stability and democracy. It also warned that that any abuse of…

Supreme Courts must uphold mandate of citizens to prevent crises in W/Africa, says Former Justice Minister

Supreme Courts must uphold mandate of citizens to prevent crises in W/Africa, says Former Justice Minister

Former Justice Minister of the Republic of Liberia, Benedict Sannoh has charged Supreme Courts in West Africa to prevent post-election crises and recent attacks by the military on democratic processes in the subregion by safeguarding the mandate of citizens. Sannoh made the…

Countries must not burn after elections, Winners, Losers should Collaborate – Liberian Commerce Minister tells ECOWAS Citizens

Countries must not burn after elections, Winners, Losers should Collaborate – Liberian Commerce Minister tells ECOWAS Citizens

Countries should not be allowed to burn after the general elections, there should be inclusion and collaboration between winners and losers of the elections, the Liberia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mawine Giggs on Thursday admonished West African Citizens through members of…

Liberian Elections: Weah Promises to Make it Violent free, Credible, Transparent, Inclusive

Liberian Elections: Weah Promises to Make it Violent free, Credible, Transparent, Inclusive

Liberia’s President, George Weah has promised to ensure a violent free, credible, transparent and inclusive polls during the forthcoming general elections in the country scheduled for October. Weah, gave the promised on Wednesday in Monrovia during the celebration of the country’s 176th…

Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future

Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful Future

On July 27-28 , St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. On the eve of these large-scale representative events which will bring together heads of state and government, entrepreneurs, academia and public figures, I would like to…

UN Appeals for Multidisciplinary Research on SDGs

UN Appeals for Multidisciplinary Research on SDGs

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has appealed for multidisciplinary research on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive advocacy initiatives and influence policies. He stated the importance strengthening the role of the academia in the implementation…

UN Says SDGs in Peril, Raises Campaign to Galvanize it

UN Says SDGs in Peril, Raises Campaign to Galvanize it

The United Nations has raised an alarm that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 is in peril and that something urgently needed to be done to galvanize it. The world body in order to achieve this last Wednesday kicked off a communications…

Group Commends Senegalese President’s Decision on Third Term

Group Commends Senegalese President’s Decision on Third Term

Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace and Dignity has welcomed the announcement by Senegalese President Macky Sall not to run for a third term. Africans Rising, a global Pan-African movement of people and organisations working for Unity, Justice, Peace and Dignity on…

Palestinian Govt asks UN to implement laws that protect defenceless people

Palestinian Govt asks UN to implement laws that protect defenceless people

The Palestinian government has asked United Nations to implement international law to secure and save the lives of defenceless people, particularly the Palestinian people. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Ambassador of Palestine to Nigeria, Abdallah Abu Shawesh against the backdrop…

World Bank lauds Delta govt’s exemplary partnership

World Bank lauds Delta govt’s exemplary partnership

The World Bank on Tuesday commended Delta State Government for its exemplary partnership in programme delivery. The Bank’s NG-CARES Task Leader, Professor Foluso Okumadewa gave the commendation when he led a delegation of the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Program…

Indian High Commissioner Advises Nigerians to Embrace Yoga

Indian High Commissioner Advises Nigerians to Embrace Yoga

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gangandharan Balasubramanian, has advised Nigerians to embrace Yoga as it would go a long way to develop their minds and bodies. Balasubramanian, gave the advice on Saturday at the Yoga session organised by the High Commission…

Italy supports ECOWAS with $14m on risk management, sustainable development… Spends $200,000 on Newly Inaugurated ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre in Abuja

Italy supports ECOWAS with $14m on risk management, sustainable development… Spends $200,000 on Newly Inaugurated ECOWAS Disaster Operation Centre in Abuja

The Government of Italy has invested over $14 million in the last one year on risk disaster management and sustainable development in West Africa. The Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, Mr Stefano De Leo said this at the inauguration of the ECOWAS…

EU Advises Tinubu to Create Enabling Environment for Private Sector to Thrive

EU Advises Tinubu to Create Enabling Environment for Private Sector to Thrive

The European Union on Thursday called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to create enabling environment for private sector to thrive in the country. The Head of European Union Delegation to Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States, Samuela Isopi gave this…

WFP to Spend $2.5 billion on Hunger, Malnutrition in Nigeria

WFP to Spend $2.5 billion on Hunger, Malnutrition in Nigeria

The United Nation World Food Programme (WFP) is spending $2.5 billion in the next four years to assist Nigeria in combating hunger and malnutrition. This is was revealed in Abuja on Wednesday during a joint press conference by WFP and the Ministry…

Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Trafficking in Drugs

Nigeria, India Sign MOU to Combat Trafficking in Drugs

Nigeria and India have taken a tough step to combat trafficking in illicit drugs between the two countries, with a historic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and the Narcotics Control Bureau of India…

Sierra Leone Election: ECOWAS Deploys 95 Election Observers

Sierra Leone Election: ECOWAS Deploys 95 Election Observers

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is deploying 95 Election Observers to the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone holding on June 24. A statement on Wednesday said: “The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has…

Israel to partner Nigeria to create 1m jobs through digital economy

Israel to partner Nigeria to create 1m jobs through digital economy

Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has disclosed the readiness of his country to partner with Nigeria towards realisation of the policy on creation of one million jobs through digital economy. Freeman, who is also the Permanent Representative of Israel to…

Nigeria, Netherlands To Establish Bi-National Commission To Boost Trade, Investment

Nigeria, Netherlands To Establish Bi-National Commission To Boost Trade, Investment

Nigeria and the Kingdom of Netherlands are in talks over establishing a Joint Bi-National Commission to boost existing trade and investment ties between both countries. This latest action is coming on the heels of President Bola Tinubu open invitation to countries that…

UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

UAE’s Falcon 40B, World’s Top-Ranked AI Model from Technology Innovation Institute Now Royalty-free

The Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Falcon 40B, the UAE’s leading large-scale open-source AI model, is now free of royalties for commercial and research use, in response to global demand for inclusive access to AI. Ranked #1 globally on Hugging Face’s leaderboard for…

UK Govt congratulates President Tinubu, VP Shettima on their inauguration

UK Govt congratulates President Tinubu, VP Shettima on their inauguration

The United Kingdom Government has congratulated Senators Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on their inauguration as the President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a message to President Tinubu, His Majesty King Charles III said: “Dear Mr….

Modi Sends Indian Defence Minister As Head of Delegation to Tinubu’s Inauguration

Modi Sends Indian Defence Minister As Head of Delegation to Tinubu’s Inauguration

Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modihas sent a high level delegation led by the Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh to the inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s 16th President. A statement on Saturday by the Indian High Commission in Nigeria,…

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

Travelogue of China”media exchange activity kicks off in Qingdao, E China’s Shandong

The launching ceremony of a media exchange activity, called “Travelogue of China,” was held in Qingdao city, east China’s Shandong Province, on May 22. Around 30 journalists from 18 countries attended the ceremony. The activity invites the journalists to discover historical and cultural inheritance…

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China To Train Young Nigerians On Cultural Tourism Economy, Says Runsewe

China is set to train about 3,000 Nigerian young persons in critical cultural tourism, which is aimed at reducing unemployment and crime in Nigeria. The training which is billed to hold in China, would also mobilize the youths to drive the Nigerian…

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound N.5Billion worth meth, arrests baron, seals Lekki mansion

NDLEA intercepts UK-bound N.5Billion worth meth, arrests baron, seals Lekki mansion

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to London, United Kingdom at the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International…

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

NIDCOM Boss Hails Mobolade for Emerging Elected Colorado Mayor

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has congratulated Yemi Mobolade , for being the first black elected Mayor of Colorado Springs City. In a statement by Gabriel Odu of the Commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Dabiri-Erewa saidMobolade’s…

Anambra Attack: Two Missing US Employees Now Safe, Under Custody of Nigerian Authorities- US Embassy

Anambra Attack: Two Missing US Employees Now Safe, Under Custody of Nigerian Authorities- US Embassy

Two U.S. Mission employees missing since the May 16 attack in Anambra state are alive and safe, and under the protection of Nigerian authorities in Anambra, the United States Embassy has said. The Embassy in a statement on Friday said: “Two U.S….

UN Says US396 million Needed Urgently to Avert Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast

UN Says US396 million Needed Urgently to Avert Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis in Northeast

The United Nations has said US$396 million is urgently needed to salvage a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the nation’s Northeast. The UN decried that should something not urgently be done to address the situation, humanitarian partners will only reach about 300,000 of…

UK Appoints New High Commissioner for Nigeria

UK Appoints New High Commissioner for Nigeria

United Kingdom has appointed, Dr Richard Montgomery CMG as the new British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Montgomery, presented his credentials to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, according to a statement by the British High Commission. He…

Blinken Gives Details of Attack on US Convoy

Blinken Gives Details of Attack on US Convoy

The United States’ Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has given details of the attack on US convoy in Nigeria’s Southeast State, Anambra Blinken who disclosed that four members of the advanced party were killed and some others with their whereabouts not still…

Sudan Government Calls for Classification of RSF as Terrorist Group

Sudan Government Calls for Classification of RSF as Terrorist Group

The Sudanese Government has called for the classification of the rebel group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which is currently in battle with the Sudanese Army, a terrorist group. The government equally said it is yet to close the widow on dialogue and…

EU Insists World is Interested in Democratic, Peaceful, Strong and Prosperous Nigeria

EU Insists World is Interested in Democratic, Peaceful, Strong and Prosperous Nigeria

The European Union has offered to collaborate with the ECOWAS Commission to address the multiple challenges in West Africa and advance peace and security and economic integration agenda of the sub-region, insisting that democratic, peaceful, strong and prosperous Nigeria is in the…

UN Calls on Schoolgirls to Take up Careers in STEM

UN Calls on Schoolgirls to Take up Careers in STEM

The Director of United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Abuja, Ronald Kayanja, has advised girls and young women to aspire and acquire skills for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), insisting that these should not been seen as exclusive professions for…

Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum Underscores Mutual Investment, Trade Opportunities

Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum Underscores Mutual Investment, Trade Opportunities

Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, in partnership with the Mozambique Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Muslim Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Mozambique (AMEEM), today organized the Dubai-Mozambique Business Forum, as part of three-day trade…

New diplomats promise not to let Nigeria down

New diplomats promise not to let Nigeria down

Newly commissioned Ambassadors-in-Situ have pledged not to let the federal government down in the discharge of their statutory duties in Nigeria or while on foreign mission, outside the shores of the country. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Zubairu Dada…

Ekweremadu: Dabiri-Erewa Pleads with UK Government for Leniency

Ekweremadu: Dabiri-Erewa Pleads with UK Government for Leniency

Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has joined others in pleading with the UK government to show leniency with former Nigeria Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu awaiting the verdict of the court on organ harvesting. In a statement on…