By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu received a full military welcome on Monday during his official visit to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace, Brasília. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a colourful guard of honour, meticulously drilled, ushered in the Nigerian leader. PresidentContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early Monday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed “Eagle One,” touched down at Brasília International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time,Continue Reading
By Sunday Dare Three visits in less than a year. That is not mere coincidence, it is deliberate strategy. And as usual, disingenuous reportage from a section of the press is insinuating some obsession of President Tinubu with Brazil. Well, Yes. But It is an obsession in pursuit ofContinue Reading
(TV BRICS/NAN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone conversations with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, and Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during which they discussed international issues, according to the official website of the Russian leader, cited by TV BRICS. The website indicated that the leaders ofContinue Reading
(TV BRICS/NAN) Egypt intends to expand cooperation with Zimbabwe, with a particular focus on development and training in the areas of public broadcasting and cooperation in a number of strategic fields. This is according to a report by ZBC News, a partner of TV BRICS. The report disclosed that theContinue Reading
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Kakehashi Africa-Nigeria Initiative (KANI), has awarded scholarships to 20 Nigerians for Master’s degrees and internships under the African Business Education (ABE) Initiative. This marks the 12th batch of beneficiaries under the ABE Initiative, the SDGs Global Leader Programme Agri-Net, andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on Sunday, Aug. 24. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement that the President would make a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília, theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has said Nigeria’s delegation to the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) is focused on strategic engagements, not a trade exhibition. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said President Bola Tinubu’s delegation is pursuing results in key sectors suchContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Mehmet Poroy, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, on Monday sought partnership with the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) to strengthen bilateral relations on diaspora engagement between the two countries. The envoy said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Chairman/CEO, Mrs AbikeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to attend the ninth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga said President Tinubu touched down in Tokyo early Tuesday (local time) for the high-level summit. The President willContinue Reading
