By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), founded on May 28, 1975, clocked 50 in May, 2025. It was a milestone deserving of popping the champagne and rolling out the drums in celebration. Once hailed as a model sub-regional organisation andContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their resolve to deepen cooperation on religious freedom and national security, pledging sustained joint action to protect vulnerable communities and hold perpetrators of violence accountable. This is contained in a joint statement issued by Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), MalamContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 23, 2026 (NAN) President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Dr Ojo Ajanaku says Africa remains the world’s largest producer of cashew nuts, in spite of Nigeria’s decline from the top spot due to policy instability and sectoral neglect. Ajanaku said this inContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 23, 2026 (NAN) The JICA Alumni Association of Nigeria (JAAN), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and key institutions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has launched a renewed initiative to eliminate open defecation across all six area councils of theContinue Reading
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 Fortune Abang Dr Hussein Gadain, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative to Nigeria, has reaffirmed commitment to timely planting season to achieve the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). Gadain disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the organisation’s strategy following the recent unveiling of the 2026 NigeriaContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has called on countries to protect the UN Charter, urging them to “stand up for a rules-based order” – or pay the price. Mohammed made the call in a speech to the Danish Parliament on Thursday, The UN’sContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate from the 68 nominees earlier confirmed by the Senate. The approvals were conveyed in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Amb. Ayodele Oke has been posted as Nigeria’s ambassador-designateContinue Reading
