By Busayo Onijala The United Kingdom (UK) Mission says applications for the 2026/2027 Chevening Scholarships will open from Tuesday, Aug. 4, and close on Oct. 6, 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scholarship programme is funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partnerContinue Reading
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has held talks with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and other foreign ministers as Cairo intensifies efforts to prevent further regional escalation, violence and conflict. According to the Egyptian foreign ministry, the discussions took place via separate phone calls on Sunday. During the call withContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has praised the enduring resilience of African forebears in an Emancipation Day celebration. He also called on all Guyanese to build a future defined by unity, social cohesion, and shared prosperity. Marking the annual observance commemorating the abolition of slavery,Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The United States of America has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. It described Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the only credible basis for resolving the decades-long territorial dispute. The position was conveyed by U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to KingContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has called for the harmonisation of regional customs procedures, import regulations, taxation policies, and business registration requirements, to enhance West Africa’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) growth. The parliament made the appeal in a resolution following a weeklong delocalised meeting of its jointContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Stakeholders from Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have stressed the need to harness Diaspora expertise and capital to create stronger economic partnerships and deepen bilateral relations between both countries. The stakeholders spoke at a press conference organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Friday while announcingContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has honoured Canada-based Nigerian trade and investment expert, Kenneth Oguzie, with the National Diaspora Merit Award. The award recognises Oguzie’s contributions to leadership development and national development. NiDCOM Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, presented the award at the 4th NationalContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Federal Government has deployed 18 skilled professionals under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) to The Gambia as the programme marks 38 years of providing technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The Director-General of NTAC, Hon. Yusuf Yakub, said at a send-off ceremonyContinue Reading
Women’s political inclusion key to regional development- ECOWASContinue Reading
India’s exports of textiles and apparel, including handicraft products, rose to more than 33.5 billion dollars in the 2025-2026 financial year, reflecting sustained growth in the sector. This was reported on Thursday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) partner, TV BRICS, citing the Parliament of India. The country’s textileContinue Reading
