By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for compassion, empathy and generosity during Ramadan, urging people everywhere to embrace common humanity and work towards a more just and peaceful world. Guterres made the call in a message as Muslims around the world begin the Holy Month of Ramadan.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen Air Cdre Sampson Eyekosi, Chairman, ECOWAS Standing Force (ESF) Logistics Concept and Depot Policies, says the force will leverage technology to tackle terrorism and violent extremism in the subregion. Eyekosi disclosed this at the closing ceremony of a validation meeting on the ECOWAS standby force’s logistics conceptContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Analysts have reiterated the need to advance the economic, democratic, and green energy sectors of the Global South by adopting elements of the Chinese model. The experts made the call on Friday during the 2025 global virtual sessions, which analysed China’s role in the Global South, itsContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Forty-nine journalists from 44 countries have begun the China International Press Communication Centre (CIPCC) 2025 Media Exchange Programme in Beijing. The exchange programme organised by CIPCC under China’s Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA) started on Thursday in the capital city. Participants were drawn from regions in theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has urged the authorities in that country to effect the arrest of the alleged killers of a Nigerian, Anthony Mbonu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mbonu was killed in Durban City, South Africa. NUSA NationalContinue Reading
Cancer By Cecilia Ologunagba World Health Organisation (WHO) says in a new report that breast cancer cases are expected to increase by 38 per cent globally by 2050. The findings from a report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised branch of WHO, also projected annualContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS has urged experts from member states to develop a comprehensive logistics concept and depot policies for operation of the bloc’s standby force (ESF). Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, gave the charge at a validation meeting on the ESF logistics conceptContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Indonesia has introduced a free medical check-up programme for all it’s 280 million citizens. A statement from the Chief of the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), Hasan Nasbi and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the healthcare initiative was the first of it’s kind.Continue Reading
By Chinenye Offor Mr Suzuki Hideo, the Japanese Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria, says that learning a foreign language helps to foster cross-cultural understanding, connect people, and bridge divides. Hideo stated this at the 5th Nihongo Speech Contest and Award Ceremony on Saturday night in Abuja. According to him, in today’s interconnectedContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria has emphasised the importance of preserving indigenous languages as a reflection of history, culture, and shared human connection. Mr Masudur Rahman, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, made this known on Friday during the “Martyrs’ Day” and “International Mother LanguageContinue Reading
