By Maureen Okon The Sarhawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) has sought Nigerian Government’s support in fight to gain self-determination, while urging the African Union ((AU) to intervene on Western Sahara conflict. Mr Mohamed Beissat, the Minister of Foreign and African Affairs of SADR, called on Nigeria and the AU toContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has supported the move by Nigeria to aspire for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. Ali said Nigeria’s aspiration for a permanent seat in a reformed UN Security Council is a legitimate andContinue Reading
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is rapidly establishing itself as one of Africa’s fastest-growing tourism destinations. TV BRICS, a partner of NAN, reports that the city is achieving the feat with large-scale urban regeneration projects and a sharp increase in international conferences boosting the Ethiopian capital’s global profile. AccordingContinue Reading
Young scientists from BRICS countries have called for stronger international collaboration in Arctic research, sustainable tourism and Indigenous cultural preservation at an international conference in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The discussions took place at the International Scientific and Practical Conference, “Youth Arctic: Science for the Future,” which brought together young researchers and experts fromContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh U.S. President, Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu’s decisive leadership, reaffirming America’s support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and efforts to strengthen national security. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to Onanuga, Trump conveyedContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Amb. Abdulrahman Danbazau, has called for stronger Nigeria-China cooperation in lithium battery manufacturing, urging Chinese investors to move beyond mineral processing to establishing production facilities in Nigeria. Dambazau made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) duringContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Hon. Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) of the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has described Nigeria as a great country for sustaining its technical assistance programme for 38 years. He said this at a debriefing excercise held for 11 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers who returned fromContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Ghana have agreed to deepen their partnership against all forms of xenophobia, Afrophobia, intolerance and violence against fellow Africans. The two countries also emphasised that acts of violence against fellow Africans are contrary to the shared values of Pan-Africanism and the collectiveContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Johann Wadephu, the German Foreign Minister, is set to visit Nigeria for high-level political engagements with top Nigerian government officials in order to boost bilateral and trade relations. According to a statement by the Head of Press and Political Counsellor of the German Embassy, Felix Haala,Continue Reading
China’s experience in digital infrastructure, e-commerce and digital skills development can support the digital transformation and economic growth of BRICS countries, an expert has said. Xie Hongjun, a researcher at the BRICS Research Centre of the University of International Business and Economics, China, as reported by NAN through its partner,Continue Reading
