Development Human development progress worldwide has slowed to its lowest level in 35 years, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said in a report released Tuesday. While Türkiye maintained its place in the “very high human development” category with a Human Development Index (HDI) score of 0.853, the global trend pointsContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into military confrontation. Guterres expressed deepContinue Reading
By Tiamiyu Arobani The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of complicity in genocide in Darfur, citing a lack of jurisdiction. The request for the indication of provisional measures was submitted by Sudan in the case concerning, ‘Application of the ConventionContinue Reading
Iran’s annual petrochemical output has now surpassed 100 million tonnes, with projections indicating an expected rise to 131 million tonnes by 2029, according to an official. The official who announced this at the third Iran-Africa cooperation conference, said the rise is expected to be supported by 67 new projects currentlyContinue Reading
Trade volume between Russia and Kazakhstan exceeded 28 billion dollars, while Russian exports increased by almost five per cent at the end of 2024, according to Kazinform, a partner of TV BRICS. Kazinform said that the main growth emanated from machinery, transport, chemicals, and minerals. More than 70 major investmentContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, alongside other African leaders, on Saturday joined thousands of Gabonese citizens to witness the inauguration of the newly elected President of Gabon, Brice Nguema. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nguema emerged the President of Gabon on April 12, 2025, after beatingContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured the ECOWAS Court of Justice of the state’s commitment to support it in providing access to justice for the people of the subregion. Sanwo-Olu pledged the support when he received the ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, who ledContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Members of the ECOWAS Parliament have appealed to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger (Sahel States) to rescind their decision to quit the subregional bloc and return to its fold. Sen. Edwin Snowe, Chairman of the parliament’s Joint Committee Delocalised Meeting, made the plea at the closing ceremony ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has decried the difficulty of enforcing the judgments of ECOWAS Court in sovereign states with diverse political climates. Alogba made this known when ECOWAS Court President, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, paid him a courtesy visit in Lagos, aContinue Reading
Foreign ministers of the member states of the BRICS bloc have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in three areas: politics and security, economy and finance, and cultural and humanitarian exchanges. A statement published on the official website of the Brazil’s BRICS Presidency, indicated that the ministers reaffirmed theirContinue Reading
