By Mark Longyen A Nigerian ECOWAS Parliament member, Rep. Zainab Gimba, has raised an alarm over the surge in acts of terror and violent extremism across Nigeria, West Africa, and the Sahel. Gimba raised the alarm while moving a motion titled, “Strengthening Regional Security Cooperation In Response To The EscalatingContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Mahmoud Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has commended ECOWAS for acting decisively as a guardian of peace and a builder of dialogue amidst regional challenges. Represented by the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, Selma Haddadi, Youssouf made the remarks during the 50th anniversary celebrationContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Bauchi State has received an outstanding partnership award from Shandong Province, China, at the ongoing 2025 Shandong International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Exchange Week (IFCCE). Other recipients of the outstanding partnerships award are Brittany Region, France; Vitebsk Region, the Republic of Belarus; Borsod-Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary; Wakayama Prefecture,Continue Reading
Indonesia and Ethiopia are considering ways to expand bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction in the BRICS bloc, according to a report by Antara News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS. The report indicated that the Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono held a meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador to IndonesiaContinue Reading
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia remains a reliable partner to Africa and will continue to contribute to the continent’s sovereignty. The Russian Foreign Minister said this at a reception held in Moscow on the occasion of Africa Day, as published by the official website ofContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Mr Dasuki Arabi, has reaffirmed the value of the longstanding Nigeria-Gambia partnership. He spoke in Abuja, during a visit by Gambian public service officers studying Nigeria’s ongoing public service reforms. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Consulate in Jeddah has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborate with the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) towards ensuring a successful and seamless 2025 Hajj operation. The Chairman of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, said this in a statement issued by Malam Muhammad Musa, Head,Continue Reading
By Ese Williams Dr Akinwunmi Adesina says serving as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the greatest honour of his life. Adesina said this at a breakfast meeting held for the media to declare open the AfDB 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan. “It has been a decade ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, said on Saturday that tea trade between China and Nigeria is thriving and enhancing trade relations between the two countries. Yu said this in Abuja during the “2025 Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon” event with the theme “Tea in Nature’sContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Republic of Türkiye is working to scale up its current 40 billion dollars volume of trade with Africa, and its one billion dollars bilateral trade volume with Nigeria. Turkish Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, Elif Durdu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that TürkiyeContinue Reading
