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Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Shettima Kashim, has arrived Havana, Cuba, for a 3-day official visit, during which he will attend the G77 plus China Summit for Heads of State. He will, while in Cuba, also hold bilateral meetings, according to a statement by the Nigerian Embassy in Cuba. Vice …

By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, Sept. 13, 2023 Vice president Kashim Shettima on Wednesday departed Nigeria to represent President Bola Tinubu at the G77+China Leaders’ Summit in Havana, Cuba, holding from Sept. 15 to 17. The Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Olusola Abiola, in a statement, said …

Abuja, 12 September 2023 Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK open today – from 12 September to 7 November 2023. Applications are to be submitted via the online application form at chevening.org/apply. The call for new applicants follows the selection of 44 scholars from Nigeria, who won an …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Monday in Abu Dhabi, finalized a historic agreement, which has resulted in the immediate cessation of the visa ban placed on Nigerian travelers. Furthermore, a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the …

The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses including sexual assault, arson and beatings. In a report, Powering Change or Business as Usual?, Amnesty International and the DRC-based organisation Initiative pour la …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the recently installed Soun of Ogbomosho Land, Prince Ghandi Olaoye, as “a man well-equipped and destined for royalty.” In a congratulatory message, the former Governor of Anambra State also hailed the new …

Since August 2021, Nestlé Nigeria has helped 332 women to scale up their businesses by 300% and to sustain the new level through the Nestlé Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Project. The beneficiaries are women within Nestlé Nigeria’s value chain, running small businesses in rural areas across Nigeria. Empowering Rural …

Abuja, 11 September 2023 The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced the opening of a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu State from 13 September 2023. This facility, according to a statement by the High Commission, will operate out of the Omedel Luxury Hotel, 4/6 Link …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 11, 2023 The United Nations has lauded the adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to admit the Africa Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20. The African Union, a continental body of 55 member states, now has the same status …

Madrid, Sept. 11, 2023 Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales quit his post on Sunday. This was after three weeks of scandal over allegations he gave an unsolicited kiss to a player on the women’s national team as they celebrated their World Cup victory last month. Rubiales announced his resignation …

It is most unlikely that you will visit China and not notice its great industrialisation success. China’s mesmerizing success in creating jobs, lifting 700m people out of extreme poverty, generating overwhelming wealth, improving  living standards and achieved food security for the Chinese people through industrialisation is remarkable. Her speed and …

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011 in Davos, Switzerland, Aliko Dangote, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, learned about the Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) and the tremendous potential of this unique World Economic Forum community to develop the next generation of African leaders …

·       To improve defence capability and develop joint operational planning and intelligence sharing with Nigerian Navy.  A Royal Navy warship – HMS Trent – has arrived in Lagos today, September 10, 2023. This is Trent’s second visit to Nigeria, as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 10, 2023 Prof. Micheal Ukah, a Nigerian Professor of Philosophy says the literary classic, Things Fall Apart, by Professor Chinua Achebe, has retained its value for over six decades because it taught African Americans to value their culture and tradition. Ukah, who is a lecturer at …

By Taiye Olayemi Lagos, Sept. 10, 2023 Spotify, a global online streaming platform, says Nigeria’s fast rising star, Rema, has achieved a remarkable milestone with his hit single, ”Calm Down”, reaching one billion streams on its platform. Victor Okpala, Spotify’s Artiste and Label Partnerships Manager for West Africa, disclosed this …

Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has hailed his wife, Mrs. Margaret Obi, on the occasion of the celebration of her birthday anniversary today, September 9. Mr. Obi, former Governor of Anambra State,  in a tweet, said that Mrs. Obi, his “Dearest …

Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, was the hero as Paris FC knocked Arsenal FC out of the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Nnadozie and her French club, Paris FC, faced Arsenal FC in the second qualifying round of this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League. In the match, Chiamaka Nnadozie …

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has dismissed as “untrue, incorrect, and made without any basis,” a report alleging that it is among  international oil companies (IOCs) engaged in oil theft with some communities and other stakeholders in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The company, in a statement by Esimaje Brikinn, its General …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command, on Thursday, September 7, 2023, handed over property recovered from a convicted fraudster, Aisosa Kelvin Ohue, alias Frederick Leonard, to his American victim, Cheryldene Cook. The property which include the sum of N19, 000,000,000 (Nineteen Million Naira), a three bedroom …

By Olatunde Ajayi Ogbomoso (Oyo State), Sept. 8, 2023 The Ogbomoso kingmakers on Friday began the process of performing the traditional rites on Prince Afolabi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso. Olaoye, a pastor and international businessman, arrived in Ogbomoso in the early hours of Friday to begin the …

The UK is spearheading efforts to help vulnerable people and economies deal with the impact of Putin’s actions.  Abuja, 08 August 2023 The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Rishi Sunak, will announce today that the UK will convene an international food security summit in November. Supported by the Bill …

The Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) has said that it supports the decision to challenge the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, insisting that the judgment of the Tribunal “represents nothing short of the complete shredding of our cherished Nigerian …

Investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion U.S. dollars were committed during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi convened by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Heirs Holdings Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu C.F.R., urged the Indian private sector to seize the opportunity to invest in Nigeria, during …

Buenos Aires, Sept. 8, 2023 Lionel Messi’s second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on Thursday to get their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off on the right foot. World champions Argentina were dominant in possession but frustrated in attack as they struggled to make the breakthrough. …

By Stellamaris  Ashinze Lagos, Sept. 7, 2023 Google on Thursday highlighted five ways it has improved search on Africa. The Communications and Public Relations Manager, Google, West Africa, Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said in a statement  that the five ways of improved searches were for users’ best experience. Speaking on the occasion …