Addis Ababa, Jan. 23, 2026 (TV BRICS/NAN) Researchers have uncovered 2.6-million-year-old hominin remains in Ethiopia’s Afar region, marking the first confirmed presence of the genus Paranthropus in that part of the country. Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that the fossil was unearthed at the Mille–LogyaContinue Reading
The Gold and Precious Ores Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries says work on creating the country’s first large-scale gold refining plant has begun. Chairperson of the division, Ehab Wassef, who announced this, said the facility would comply with international standards and would refine mined gold to the highest,Continue Reading
Madagascar may soon become a BRICS partner country following discussions during a meeting between the President of the island state, Michael Randrianirina, and the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is a member of the BRICS bloc. L’Express de Madagascar reported that Randrianirina paid a working visit toContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Abuja, Jan.21,2026 (NAN) The European Union (EU), has announced that Nigeria and other African countries will receive the sum of 557 million euros from its 1.9bn euros 2026 humanitarian aid budget. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mr Modestus Chukwulaka, theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 21, 2026 (NAN) The African Union (AU) has announced that it will hold its 48th Ordinary Session Executive Council (ExC) meeting on Feb. 11 and 12 at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This is contained in a statement issued on the AU’s websiteContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs, has underscored the need to deepen understanding of diplomatic terminologies and practices toward improving Nigeria’s foreign relations and public discourse. Enikanolaiye made this known in a statement issued on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026(NAN)U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has ended his tour of duty in the country following President Donald Trump’s recall of about 30 U.S. envoys from countries globally. Amb. Mills was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Nigeria nearly two years ago in May, 2024.Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday by Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) UN agencies have warned that rising hunger and displacement are not only humanitarian emergencies but growing threats to global economic stability. The agencies gave the warning amid the World Economic Forum holding in Davos, Switzerland, from Jan. 19 to 23, withContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) UN human rights office (OHCHR) has advocated the universal abolition of death penalty, noting that 2025 saw an ‘alarming’ increase in executions in a small number of retentionist countries. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ratified by 175 countries,Continue Reading
