May 06
Nigeria: Opposition Party Rejects Proposal For U.S., France Military in Nigeria
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the relocation of United States and French military bases to Nigeria, warning of the dangers of compromising the country's… Read more »
May 01
Rwanda: UK Sends First Voluntary Asylum Seeker to Rwanda
the first asylum seeker has been deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak's migrant crackdown. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Rebounds, Gains N28.15 Against Dollar
The naira closed the month of April on a good footing as it gained N28.15 at the official market, trading at N1,390.96 to the dollar. Read more »
Nigeria: Kashim Shettima, US Deputy Secretary Meet in Abuja On Security, Economic Partnership
Vice President Kashim Shettima and the United States deputy secretary, Kurt Campbell on Tuesday met in Abuja to discuss issues of mutual benefit to the two countries. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: The Indian General Elections
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, the Electoral Commission of India, ECI, issued an announcement, followed by an elaborate schedule, namely that: India's general elections would be held… Read more »
April 22
Africa: World Bank, AfDB, Others Launch New Co-Financing Platform
A coalition of ten Multilateral Development Banks (DMBs) has launched a new co-financing platform that will enable them to channel additional capital for development scale and… Read more »
April 18
Africa: World Bank, AfDB to Offer Electricity to 300 Million Africans
The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are partnering to provide electricity access to at least 300 million people in Africa by 2030. Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Wigwe - Why Ogunbanjo's Family Sued Charter Company Over Helicopter Crash
The family of the late former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, who was killed in a Southern California helicopter crash in February, has filed a lawsuit… Read more »
April 04
West Africa: Deputy Senate President, Barau Emerges As Acting Speaker of Ecowas Parliament
The Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, has been elected as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Increases Minimum Wage of Immigrants On Skilled Worrk Visa By 48 Per Cent
The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Gavi CEO - Nigerian Manufacturers Capable, Ready to Produce Vaccines
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: U.S. Has Offered to Assist Nigeria in Combating Kidnappings - Govt
The Federal Government said the United States and some other foreign countries have offered to assist Nigeria in combating kidnappings and other high-profile crimes. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Sokoto Expends N6.7 Bn As Ramadan Package
Sokoto state government has expended 6.7 billion naira for the provision of Ramadan packages to the people of the state. Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: South African Jewish Women March Against Abuse of Gaza Hostages
A group of South African Jewish women held an International Women's Day march on Friday to denounce their government's silence on alleged abuse by Hamas fighters against Israeli… Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: WFP Tackles Nigeria's Northeast Food Crisis With Ukraine's Wheat Donation
The United Nations World Food Programme on Thursday welcomed a generous donation of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help provide emergency food… Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: Hardship - I'm Challenged Tinubu Tells Corporate Council Africa
Says no going back on reforms Read more »
February 23
Africa: After the AU Summit, Africa Continues Its Drift
IF a family meets in a room, members give themselves pecks, exchange polite greetings, make flowery speeches and emerge laughing for group photographs, it is likely they have not… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Osimhen Gets New Coach As Napoli Hire Calzona to Replace Sacked Mazzarri
Struggling Napoli sacked Walter Mazzarri on Monday and brought in Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona just two days before hosting Barcelona in the Champions League. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security, Others - Tinubu Seeks Closer Ties With Brazil
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu yesterday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, told the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, that Nigeria was ready to break all walls standing in her… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: FG Makes U-Turn, Says UK Lawyers Can't Practise in Nigeria
The Federal Government has made a U-turn on its earlier statement on the legal aspect of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership signed with the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reject IMF's Recommendation On Fuel, Electricity Subsidy, Prp Tells FG
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has advised the Federal Government to reject the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to phase out petrol and electricity subsidies. Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Nigerian-British UK Minister, Badenoch, Arrives Abuja On Working Visit
United Kingdom Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch, has arrived in Nigeria on a three-day visit. Read more »
Nigeria: Rain, Wintry Weather Responsible for Crash - US Authorities
*As Tinubu, Obi, Otedola, NGX, Access Bank, others mourn Wigwe, Ogunbanjo Read more »
February 10
West Africa: Nigeria Committed to Regional Security Cooperation With Ecowas Countries - Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, says Nigeria is committed to regional security cooperation with other ECOWAS countries. Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Severe Hunger in Nigeria
WITH about 36.9 million hectares of arable land, representing 40.48 per cent of the country's total land area as at 2021, and 70 per cent of youth population (151 million youths),… Read more »