By Tiamiyu Prudence Arobani Nigeria has assumed the leadership of the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, (C-34), reinforcing the country’s longstanding role in shaping global peacekeeping policy and operations. Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s UN Permanent Representative, assumed the chairmanship following the handover by his predecessor, Canadian Ambassador toContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher New Delhi, (India) India says it is working to bridge the differences among members of BRICS and promote unity as the expanded bloc prepares for its leaders’ summit in New Delhi. Mr Randhir Jaiswal, Additional Secretary and spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, stated this atContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The inaugural French Lumière Summit has brought together more than 200 global leaders to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), media literacy and emerging economic models in the film and digital media industries. This was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by Ms Djanamé Daubelcour,Continue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The United Nations (UN) says it has trained nearly 200 community health officers on infection and prevention and control, early detection, and risk communication in Rwanda on Ebola preparedness. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric gave the update on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the UN headquarters in NewContinue Reading
By Tunmise Omosofe The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Amina Mohammed has described the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) as a unique platform for leadership reflection and continuity. Mohammed made the remarks during a courtesy visit to Prof. Samuel Daramola, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the institute. ThisContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on world leaders to invest in peace as violence, division, and conflict exacerbate suffering worldwide. Guterres made the call on Wednesday while speaking during an annual ceremony at the Japanese Peace Bell on the grounds of UN Headquarters in NewContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India, Mr Saidu Muhammad, has urged stakeholders to leverage the country’s engagement with BRICS to explore opportunities in India’s technology and investment sectors. Muhammad said such partnerships could help Nigeria benefit from India’s technological advancement in agriculture, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The envoy gaveContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher New Delhi, Sept. 9, 2026 (NAN) No fewer than 4,000 Nigerians have voluntarily departed from India under an amnesty programme introduced to enable those illegally residing in the country to regularise their status or leave without penalties. Nigeria’s High Commissioner to India, Saidu Muhammad, disclosed this inContinue Reading
By Damilola Charles/Maureen Okon The Boost Africa Investment Programme is designed to strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation and create more job opportunities across Africa. The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, said this on Wednesday at a news conference organised to assess the impact of theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Beijing (China) China has urged journalists from developing countries to connect China with the rest of the world through objective reports from diverse perspectives, and amplify the narrative of South-South cooperation. Mr Hong Lei, China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, made the appeal at the opening ceremonyContinue Reading
