By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability,” even as international cooperation weakens when it is most needed. Guterres issued the warning on Thursday in his final address to the General Assembly outlining prioritiesContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Abuja, Jan. 15, 2026 (NAN) The Russian Embassy in Abuja has called for stronger legal cooperation with Nigeria to tackle unlawful activities. The embassy disclosed this in a statement on Thursday against the backdrop of a report, linking a Nigerian citizen resident in Russia to the fundingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Amb. Mahdavi Raja, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to protecting its citizens’ rights and freedom. He said that the country is also committed to safeguarding public order and national security through targeted reforms, to easeContinue Reading
Brussels, Jan. 15, 2026 (dpa/NAN) The European Commission on Thursday disbursed one billion euros (or 1.16 billion dollars) to Egypt in budgetary support as part of a partnership agreement signed in 2024. “This funding is going where it is needed most: economic stability, democracy, sustainability, and the rule of law,”Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the official reopening of its redesigned American Centre (for excellence and creativity) at the Embassy Chancery, to deepen U.S.-Nigeria relations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Centre features modernised spacesContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye Abuja, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says Nigeria would continue to strengthen bilateral relations particularly in visa facilitation and business mobility with Türkiye. Tunji-Ojo stated this while receiving the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, during a courtesy visit at theContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to save lives. WHO warns that beverages like sugary drinks and alcohol were too accessible and cost too little in most of theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday positioned Nigeria as a prime destination for climate and green energy investment, unveiling sweeping reforms at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Tinubu spoke during a high-level session of the summit in Abu Dhabi, attended by global leaders, investors, policymakers andContinue Reading
Envoys at the 51st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU), Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), are focusing attention on continental peace and security concerns alongside ways of harnessing African water resources. The PRC session, which runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 30, will review strategic reports regarding the implementation ofContinue Reading
Kampala, Jan. 13, 2026 (Reuters/NAN) When Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda in 1986, he said “the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.” The 81-year-old president and former rebel is seeking a seventh term inContinue Reading
