Zambia indicates interest in Nigeria’s National Value Charter

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By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Zambian government has indicated interest in understudying the operations of the National Values Charter, the cornerstone of the proposed Nigerian Identity Project (NIP). This was the outcome of the second meeting between the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, and the ZambianContinue Reading

EU reaffirms solidarity with Nigeria, pledges stronger support on security

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By Busayo Onijala The European Union (EU) has reiterated its solidarity with Nigeria, emphasising respect for the nation’s sovereignty and commitment to strengthening cooperation in peacebuilding, interfaith dialogue, and human rights protection. The EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Ethiopia’s success-driven economic agenda is investments in agriculture, says Envoy

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By Fortune Abang The Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Legesse Haile, says his country’s success-driven Homegrown Economic Reform agenda remains a testament to transformative potential of focused, high-impact investments in agriculture. Haile said this during the G20-Africa outreach meeting in Abuja, which centred on industrialisation and agriculture. The meeting was hostedContinue Reading

China backs Nigeria, condemns foreign interference over religious rights allegations

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By Emmanuel Yashim China has expressed firm support for Nigeria amid tensions following U.S. criticism of the West African country’s handling of religious issues, declaring opposition to any external interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a statement published on the ministry’s website onContinue Reading

Sri Lanka to recruit women for key railway roles for 1st time

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Sri Lanka will recruit women for key railway positions, including engine driver, railway superintendent, station master, and railway supervisory manager, for the first time in the history of the Railway Department, the Government Information Department said Tuesday. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the move to promote gender inclusivity and broadenContinue Reading

NCPC ES refutes claims of genocide in Nigeria

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By Angela Atabo Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), has refuted recent claims that violence in Nigeria amounts to a “genocide against Christians.” Adegbite said at a news briefing in Abuja that Nigeria’s ongoing crisis stemmed from terrorism, banditry, and criminality not a religiousContinue Reading

G20 Summit: Nigeria, S/Africa cooperation reflect Africa’s priorities– UNDP

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By Fortune Abang The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa has created an essential platform aimed at ensuring Africa’s priorities are reflected within global decision-making spaces. Varsha Redkar-Palepu, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – Programme, said this in Abuja during the G20-Africa outreach meeting on industrialisation andContinue Reading

China’s growing engagement with Africa taking on new dimension- NIIA chief

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By Busayo Onijala China’s relationship with Africa is entering a new phase driven by sustainability, innovation, mutual respect, and long-term strategic cooperation, says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). NIIA Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said the partnership was shifting from basic infrastructure financing to a broader model centred onContinue Reading