By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, to participate at the second United Nations (UN) Food Systems Summit holding from July 27 to 29. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the vice-president’s aircraft touched the ground around 4:26p.m. local time, atContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stated that Nigeria’s foreign policy thrust under President Bola Tinubu’s administration has boosted the country’s credibility globally. Odumegwu-Ojukwu made this statement while delivering her keynote address at the 2025 National Diaspora Merit Awards and Dinner inContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Oluwatomiloba Ademokun, Vice-President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) South Savannah Chapter, has inaugurated a literary platform called “Wellness Wahala” to amplify the voices of Nigerian diaspora authors. The platform centres on the memoir titled Wellness Wahala: Faith, Fire and Favour on Diplomatic Duty. Ademokun,Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says plans are underway to rescue some Nigerians who were allegedly being maltreated in Central Africa Republic (CAR). The commission gave the assurances on Saturday in a statement signed by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and ProtocolsContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has initiated an investigation into an alleged abandonment of Nigerian miners by a Chinese mining company in the Central African Republic (CAR). The Embassy made this known, in a statement, on Friday in Abuja. It said that the probe was in responseContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has made contact with the stranded Nigerians in the Central African Republic. This is contained in a statement by Kimiebi Ebienfa, the spokesperson of the Ministry on Friday in Abuja. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to informContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated that Lagos State is open for business, emphasising government’s efforts to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive. The governor said this during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Georgia House of Assembly, led by Almaz Dagash at theContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The European Union (EU) has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of the Strengthening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) programme in Kwara State. The EU Country Health Adviser, Dr Anthony Anyeke, made this known in Ilorin during an interview with journalists at the close of aContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The United Kingdom and Nigeria are strengthening bilateral trade relations through a UK-funded programme that focuses on improving Nigeria’s quality infrastructure and helping local businesses meet international standards. Dr Simeon Umukoro, Trade Market Access Lead for the UK Department for Business and Trade in Nigeria, said thisContinue Reading
By Olukayode Babalola Amb. Paulo Santos, Portugal’s Ambassador to Nigeria, has pledged to explore and propose more opportunities to the Portuguese government for Nigerian students interested in studying in Portugal. Santos stated this at the 6th edition of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) Special Lecture Series held in KeffiContinue Reading
