By Maureen Okon The French Embassy on Monday in Abuja shed more light on its 1m euros (N1.8 billion) grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, providing a list of beneficiaries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 19 CSOs, drawn from 14 states and the Federal CapitalContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised pilgrims to stay in their tents from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to soaring daytime temperatures during the pilgrimage. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, gave the advice while speaking to newsmen in Makkah on Sunday. The NewsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Saudi Arabia, through its National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), has issued heatwave warnings for Hajj 2025, urging pilgrims to take precautions amid soaring daytime temperatures between 40°C and 47°C. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCM has forecasted challenging weather, including high temperatures, potentialContinue Reading
Ambassador Mohammed Kabir, former Registrar of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, on Friday joined his colleagues to cut the tape to inaugurate the World Geospatial Information Home (WGIH), in Deqing, China. The WGIH was inaugurated under the auspices of the United Nations Global Geospatial Knowledge and Innovation Centre (UNGGKIC), alsoContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Nigerian pilgrims performing the 2025 Hajj have demonstrated the acts of honesty and integrity through numerous return of lost cash to the rightful owners. NAHCON disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Public Affairs, Malam Muhammad Musa, inContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The China-Africa Institute at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences has announced plans to establish the first museum dedicated to African history and culture in China, signaling a significant step in fostering cultural exchange between the two regions. Mr Ye Hailin, Director of the China-Africa Institute,Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Mr Dithapelo Keorapetse, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Botswana has lauded China for its commitment to Africa’s development. Keorapetse said this on Friday at the opening of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations in Dunhuang, China. TheContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Counselor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Shen Sha, has reaffirmed China’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the longstanding ties between Africa and China. Shen gave the assurance at the ongoing African Think Tank and Media Workshop organised by the International Department of theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, Han Zheng, has called for greater understanding and respect among different cultures and civilisations worldwide to foster peaceful relations. The vice-president stated this on Friday during the opening ceremony of the 4th Dialogue on Exchanges and Mutual LearningContinue Reading
Three tombs from the New Kingdom era have been unearthed at Dra’ Abu El-Naga on Luxor’s west bank, according to a report by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. The discovery, made solely by an Egyptian excavation team, is being hailed as a key scientific and heritageContinue Reading
