Since the establishment of BRICS, the member states have significantly increased their high-tech exports, which now account for more than one-third of global supplies, reflecting a shift in technological leadership worldwide. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International EconomicContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mrs Joy Okeke, Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat says plans are underway to expand Chinese language education in public schools to strengthen educational and cultural exchanges between Nigeria and China. Okeke disclosed this on Friday at the 19th and 25th Nigeria Division of theContinue Reading
NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, has said that cooperation between Russia and African countries is expanding across a wide range of energy sectors. These areas, he said, include nuclear power, natural gas and renewable energy, with a strong focus on addressing energy poverty and supporting skillsContinue Reading
BRICS intra-group trade exceeded the symbolic threshold of 1 trillion dollars in 2025, according to Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She reminded participants of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) of this milestone during a BRICS Business CouncilContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has declared the country’s readiness to strengthen partnership with Nigeria in bolstering Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications globally. Freeman disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the maiden Innovation Week organised by the Embassy for the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring InventorsContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo Amb. John Ballout, Liberian Ambassador to Nigeria and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, on Wednesday formally presented his letter of credence to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray. Ballout, who also has concurrent accreditation to Benin and Equatorial Guinea, while presenting the letter in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon Italy remains committed to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relations with Nigeria through renewed cooperation, including the resolution of issues surrounding energy giant ENI, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Roberto Mengoni, has said. Mengoni stated this at the celebration of Italy’s 80th National Day, in Abuja. HeContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently declare a state of emergency on security to protect the lives and property if citizens. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the presentation ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through sports development, cultural exchange and people-to-people engagement. The two countries made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja during a martial arts event: “The Passion of Chinese Wushu Cultural Heritage Chinese Wushu Premium Exhibition,” organised byContinue Reading
Brazil is projected to return to the ranks of the world’s 10 largest economies in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts, as reported by Toda Palavra, a TV BRICS partner. The latest projections indicate that Brazil is poised to reclaim 10th place in the global economic ranking, drivenContinue Reading
