By Sarafina Christopher Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Moses Rugema, has called on the global community to strengthen efforts against genocide ideology. Rugema made the appeal at the commemoration of Kwibuka 32, an annual event held to mark the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group during the country’s civilContinue Reading
By Kamal Tayo Oropo Africa faces mounting economic strain as global shocks intensify, driven by Middle-East conflict disrupting energy, food, and fertiliser markets, say regional economic leaders. The leaders stated this in a media briefing on Friday after their meeting on the sidelines of ECA’s 58th session inContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Beijing (China) Prof. Qu Bo, Director, Institute of International Studies, China Foreign Affairs University, Beijing, says China aims to build a global community with a shared future through strategic foreign policy initiatives. The don stated this in a presentation delivered at a seminar on “Exchange of China’sContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has assured that Nigeria would implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) it signed with the Republic of Türkiye in January. Odumegwu-Ojukwu gave the assurance in a statement issued on Friday by Dr Magnus Eze, Special Assistant onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says fintech, ICT and digital innovation, agriculture, and other key sectors will feature prominently at the Nigerian Diaspora Economic Conference (NAIDEC) 2026. The Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja ahead of theContinue Reading
TB By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria is closing tuberculosis (TB) detection gaps, expanding access to testing and treatment, and strengthening services for vulnerable populations with the technical support from the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to the UN heath agency, Nigeria’s experience shows that progress is possible when government leadership isContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen China has called on developing countries to emulate its experience in giant developmental strides over the past four decades and enhance their capacity for transformational economic growth and sustainable development. Mr Hao Wu, Deputy Director of the Executive Department, China Aid Training Programme, made this known inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the receipt of 40 out of the 42 Nigerians deported from Mozambique. The 40 deportees returned to Nigeria after their release from detention in Mozambique for weeks. NiDCOM confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health systems across Africa through expanded partnerships, capacity building initiatives, and epidemic response support, aimed at improving resilience against future public health emergencies continent-wide. This was disclosed by Prof. George Fu Gao, guest lecturer and former Director of China CDC,Continue Reading
Top diplomats from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are meeting in Islamabad on Sunday as part of a fresh push to find a way out of the raging conflict in the Middle East. The month-old war in Iran has drawn in over a dozen countries and sent shockwaves throughContinue Reading
