By Fortune Abang The Federal Government on Thursday urged the government of Ethiopia to expedite action towards the signing of the agreement on the exchange of sentenced persons to advance the ties between both countries. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the call at aContinue Reading
Analysts have expressed mixed feelings over the U.S. 90-day reciprocal tariff for all countries except China. This is against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff reprieve, amidst stock market’s bond investors worry over sell-off in the U.S. Speaking during global trade virtual session on Thursday, trade expertsContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost mining cooperation, focusing on investment, knowledge exchange, and technology transfer between both nations. The agreement was signed in Abuja by Dr Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, and Mr Gwede Mantashe, SouthContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Niger have signed a communiqué aimed at reviving and strengthening cooperation between the two countries through the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC). The communiqué was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Nigerien counterpart,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Dr Olufunso Ojo, a US based Nigerian Medical Doctor, has been conferred with the honour of Outstanding Georgia Citizen for his exceptional contributions to Medicine. In a Certificate of Award signed by Brad Raffensperger, the Secretary of State of the State of Georgia, US, Ojo was honouredContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Senegal has urged Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to step up measures that would promote and attract foreign investments to their respective countries. Ms Fama Fall from Senegal’s Directorate of Foreign Trade, Investment and Development, made the call in a presentationContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China says it is ready to work with Africa to oppose hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism while advancing the collective rights of the Global South. Xue Bing, China’s Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs, made this known during a seminar hosted by ChinaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has appointed Dr Cassiel Forson, as the new Chairman. The appointment was made during the bank’s 23rd Ordinary Session held on April 14, in Banjul, The Gambia. Forson, the current Minister of Finance of the Republic of Ghana,Continue Reading
By Busayo Onijala China says it is ready to work with Africa to oppose hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism while advancing the collective rights of the Global South. Xue Bing, China’s Special Envoy for Horn of Africa Affairs, made this known during a seminar hosted by China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU)Continue Reading
The European Union and Britain pledged on Tuesday to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a conflict that has displaced millions. Britain said the conference aimed to improve the coherence of the international response to the crisis, although Sudan’s government criticisedContinue Reading
