By Fortune Abang The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has assured that Nigeria would implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) it signed with the Republic of Türkiye in January. Odumegwu-Ojukwu gave the assurance in a statement issued on Friday by Dr Magnus Eze, Special Assistant onContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says fintech, ICT and digital innovation, agriculture, and other key sectors will feature prominently at the Nigerian Diaspora Economic Conference (NAIDEC) 2026. The Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja ahead of theContinue Reading
TB By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria is closing tuberculosis (TB) detection gaps, expanding access to testing and treatment, and strengthening services for vulnerable populations with the technical support from the World Health Organisation (WHO). According to the UN heath agency, Nigeria’s experience shows that progress is possible when government leadership isContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen China has called on developing countries to emulate its experience in giant developmental strides over the past four decades and enhance their capacity for transformational economic growth and sustainable development. Mr Hao Wu, Deputy Director of the Executive Department, China Aid Training Programme, made this known inContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed the receipt of 40 out of the 42 Nigerians deported from Mozambique. The 40 deportees returned to Nigeria after their release from detention in Mozambique for weeks. NiDCOM confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, theContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health systems across Africa through expanded partnerships, capacity building initiatives, and epidemic response support, aimed at improving resilience against future public health emergencies continent-wide. This was disclosed by Prof. George Fu Gao, guest lecturer and former Director of China CDC,Continue Reading
Top diplomats from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are meeting in Islamabad on Sunday as part of a fresh push to find a way out of the raging conflict in the Middle East. The month-old war in Iran has drawn in over a dozen countries and sent shockwaves throughContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Friday in Abuja unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2030, which provides a comprehensive roadmap to guide its operations over the next five years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative marks a significant milestone in theContinue Reading
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko Ms. Oluwakemi Alo, a health communication researcher and alumna of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has been awarded the competitive 2025–2026 SLU 1818 Community Engagement Grant. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alo, a Graduate Research Assistant at Saint Louis University (SLU), United States, is one ofContinue Reading
Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, said on Friday that the international system established by the victors of World War II today was facing a profound legitimacy crisis across nearly all areas. Erdogan made this known in a video message sent to the International Strategic Communication Summit 2026 (Stratcom Summit ‘26) heldContinue Reading
