By Chinasa Nwankwo Amb. John Ballout, Liberian Ambassador to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, on Wednesday formally presented his letter of credence to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray. Ballout, who also has concurrent accreditation to Benin and Equatorial Guinea, while presenting the letter in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Italy remains committed to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relations with Nigeria through renewed cooperation, including the resolution of issues surrounding energy giant ENI, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Roberto Mengoni, has said. Mengoni stated this at the celebration of Italy’s 80th National Day, in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on security to protect the lives and property if citizens. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through sports development, cultural exchange and people-to-people engagement. The two countries made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja during a martial arts event: “The Passion of Chinese Wushu Cultural Heritage Chinese Wushu Premium Exhibition,” organised byContinue Reading
Brazil is projected to return to the ranks of the world’s 10 largest economies in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts, as reported by Toda Palavra, a TV BRICS partner. The latest projections indicate that Brazil is poised to reclaim 10th place in the global economic ranking, drivenContinue Reading
The Ethiopian Ministry of Health plans to digitise over 80 per cent of government hospitals and clinics by 2030. Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), a partner of TV BRICS, reported that this move is part of Ethiopia’s efforts towards digital transformation in the healthcare sector, with the aim of establishing itselfContinue Reading
By Svetlana Khristoforova Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses. In March 2022, the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre was established, and joint work is underway on vaccines against the tropical feversContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Zhou Hongyou, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, says young people remain central to strengthening China-Africa cooperation through innovation, cultural exchange and practical partnerships. Zhou said this on Monday during the China-Nigeria Youth Exchange Seminar on “China-Africa Community with a Shared Future,” organised by theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Senegalese government has nominated Birame Diop, a retired air force general and the country’s current Minister of the Armed Forces as its candidate for the position of ECOWAS President. Diop’s nomination is contained in a statement issued by Senegal’s Ministry of African Integration, Foreign Affairs andContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue Experts have said that stronger and more integrated financial systems are essential to mobilising development finance and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The experts spoke at a high-level knowledge event at the just concluded African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic ofContinue Reading
