By Fortune Abang Abuja, April 23, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says Nigeria and the European Union (EU) will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation between them in trade, security, education and technology. The minister stated this on Thursday in Abuja during the 4th Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lecture. The NewsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has announced the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kwara’s Ilorin Innovation Hub, a tech centre, to develop the state’s technology sector. A statement by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, on Thursday in Abuja, said the development markedContinue Reading
Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakwa has urged Ghanaian nationals in South Africa to remain calm, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens both at home and abroad. The call by the foreign minister came after a viral video surfaced on social media showing a South African woman leading aContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Chinese language has the potential to be incorporated into mainstream curricula across Nigerian universities, secondary and primary schools, like other international languages, says Ms Yan Yuqing, Consul General of China in Lagos. According to Yan, as the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Nigeria continues to deepen,Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Executive Director of Building Blocks for Peace Foundation, Mr Rafiu Lawal, has criticised Nigeria’s rehabilitation and reintegration approach, saying the country was rewarding criminals while neglecting victims of violence. Lawal said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC–Abia North) has congratulated his aide, Sunny Idika, on the occasion of his birthday. In a goodwill message on Wednesday, Kalu described Idika as a dedicated and promising young professional with a bright future. He commended the aide’s loyalty, hard work and commitmentContinue Reading
By Racheal Abujah Health leaders in West Africa have called for a unified, multi-sectoral and data-driven approach to malaria elimination. They said that fragmented interventions and inefficient use of resources continued to slow progress against the disease. The call was made on Monday at the ongoing 27th Ordinary Session ofContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, April 20, 2026 (NAN) Former Senegalese President, Macky Sall, and three others will present visions in public UN hearings, offering a rare live-streamed glimpse into the race to succeed Antonio Guterres. The other nominees are former Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, Argentinian diplomat, Rafael Grossi, andContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Mr Yang Jianxing, on Monday said learning the Chinese language would open up economic, educational and cultural opportunities for Nigerians amid growing bilateral relations. Yang, who is also Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In many communities across Nigeria’s North-East, villages once emptied by violence are slowly rebuilding; markets have reopened in some areas, and families displaced for years are returning home. In these societies, the sound of gunfire is fading, but peace remains obscure.Continue Reading
