By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has called on regional leaders to urgently confront the sub-region’s multifaceted challenges of rising insecurity, fragile democracy and economic stagnation toward deepening integration and economic growth. The Speaker of the Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, made the appeal, while declaring open the two-week 2026 First OrdinaryContinue Reading
China on Saturday urged Eswatini and other countries of the world to respect and recognise its One-China principle, as well as desist from giving credence to the illusion of “Taiwan independence.” A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson made the remarks after Lai Ching-te, leader of China’s Taiwan region, traveled to EswatiniContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in collaboration with the Federal Government has inaugurated the World’s First International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMILI) in Nigeria. Ms Mariya Gabriel, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information (ADG/CI) said this in an interview on theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 1, 2026 (NAN) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Nigeria’s emergence as chairman of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council for the Month of May 2026. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, sayingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), has extolled President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Amb. Olusola Enikanolaiye, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The Director-General of the NIIA, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, in a congratulatory message to Enikanolaiye, described him as, the ‘Dictionary’ and ‘Encyclopedia’ of NigerianContinue Reading
By Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS On April 28, 2026, the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarters Building was officially handed over. This magnificent modern building, known as the “Eye of West Africa,” is the second international organisation office facility built by China in Africa after the African Union Conference CenterContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Germany has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria in addressing insecurity, with a call for stronger action to curb cross-border incursions fuelling insurgency and terrorism. Mr Thomas Rachel, Germany’s Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, made the call at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to safeguard Nigerian students in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions. The call is contained in a statement by Aneke Kenechukwu, NANS’ Vice President, External Affairs. Kenechukwu said recentContinue Reading
By Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, ECOWAS The rainy season has arrived as promised, bringing with it a sense of renewal and vibrant vitality. In this season of joy and hope, we gather to celebrate the official handover of the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarter building. This headquarter building stands asContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has advocated reform to address an annual development financing gap of up to 1.6 trillion dollars facing Africa. Guterres made the call in a video message to the 12th session of Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, taking place in Adidas Ababa.Continue Reading
