By Mark Longyen ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Touray, says the bloc recorded 4.6 per cent economic growth in 2025, in spite of global economic challenges, and envisages 5 per cent growth in 2026. Touray disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with development partners, while highlighting the commission’sContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN, its humanitarian partners and the Government of Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for the country, calling for $1.4 billion. UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, disclosed this at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York.Continue Reading
By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani New York, Jan. 28, 2026 (NAN) The African Union and the United States have established U.S.-AUC Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) to strengthen U.S.-Africa relationship. This is contained in a joint statement by the Government of the United States of America and the AfricanContinue Reading
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday pledged to deepen cooperation with Türkiye on security and trade, citing shared efforts to combat instability and promote economic growth. “You can bet on me that I will be there with you for democracy, freedom and prosperity,” Tinubu told Turkish President Recep Erdogan atContinue Reading
Türkiye and Nigeria on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of media and communication. The agreement was signed in the presence of Türkiye’s President Recep Erdogan and his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, following one-on-one and interdelegational talks in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The memorandum providesContinue Reading
Turkish President Recep Erdogan said on Tuesday that Türkiye stands with Nigeria in its fight against terrorism, expressing Ankara’s readiness to deepen cooperation in military training and intelligence. The Turkish President made this known on Tuesday at a joint press conference with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu during the latter’s officialContinue Reading
Nine agreements were signed between Türkiye and Nigeria on Tuesday in the presence of Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The agreements were signed following one-on-one and delegation-level meetings at the Presidential Palace in Türkiye’s capital, Ankara. The two sides signed several agreements and memoranda of understandingContinue Reading
Ankara (Türkiye), Jan. 27, 2026 (AA/NAN) Turkish President Recep Erdogan on Tuesday welcomed his Nigerian counterpart Tinubu with an official ceremony in the capital, Ankara. Tinubu’s motorcade was greeted by 103 cavalry units on the avenue leading to the Presidential Complex, symbolising the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic. ErdoganContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The Government of Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following the completion of enhanced surveillance and the mandatory follow-up period, with no new confirmed cases reported for consecutive 42 days. The WorldContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Maroua (Cameroon), Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN)No fewer than 3,122 people displaced by Boko Haram attacks were on Monday cleared for repatriation to their communities in Gwoza and Bama council areas of Borno. Rudacogora Monique, the Head of Sub-Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Continue Reading
