By Mark Longyen The seven-hectare, 11-storey, multimillion-dollar new ECOWAS Headquarters Building Complex funded by China. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described China as one of its most strategic partners, citing the construction of its new 56.5-million-dollar headquarters in Abuja and sustained military support for regional peaceContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The United States Mission in Nigeria on Wednesday celebrated the 250th anniversary of American independence in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to deepening trade, security, cultural and people-to-people ties with Nigeria. The event, held at the U.S. Consul General’s Residence in Ikoyi, attracted senior government officials, membersContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Dr Yusuf Yakub, Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), says President Bola Tinubu’s 4D Foreign Policy has revitalised the Corps, with Nigerian volunteers making significant academic and professional impact across Africa. Yakub said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the debriefing of 25 TechnicalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised an alarm over the escalating cases of drug abuse across the sub-region. Dr Daniel Amankwa, ECOWAS Principal Programme Officer, Drug Prevention and Control, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China has delivered the first full-cycle cassava mechanisation equipment to Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural modernisation and enhance food security in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, signed by Dr Duan Yun. TheContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) of Nigeria have commended President Bola Tinubu for strengthening the mandate of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) since assuming office. Chief Dominic Ogakwu, President of the CSOs of Nigeria, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Abuja during the debriefing of 25Continue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for a more dignified portrayal of Africa, urging governments, development partners and the media to project the continent’s strengths rather than poverty and suffering. The UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Ms Elsie Attafuah, made the call on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Yu Dunhai, China’s Ambassador to Nigeria “No matter how the international landscape evolves, the CPC and the Chinese Government have remained unwavering in their commitment to long-term friendship with Nigeria…” July 1, 2026 marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). UnderContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo Stakeholders have urged Nigeria to invest more in brain research, education and innovation, saying it can improve healthcare, drive economic growth and strengthen national development. They made the appeal at a roundtable on neuroscience organised by the Embassy of Spain in Nigeria in partnership with Nigerian andContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice says it aims to go fully digital by 2030, become more accessible, efficient and be recognised as a benchmark among judicial institutions in the sub-region. President of the court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, made this known at the formal unveiling of court’s ElectronicContinue Reading
