Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), mitigating its pledge to clear the backlog of foreign exchange owed foreign airlines in the country, has concluded the payment of all verified claims by airlines with an additional $64.44 million to the concerned airlines. Acting Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Mrs Hakama Ali […]
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Canada’s third largest province, British Columbia, has restricted new colleges from enrolling foreign students, as a measure to crack down on the exploitation of students from other countries. Following the same decision by Ontario, British Columbia’s Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Minister, Selina Robinson, made this known on Tuesday, during a press conference in Surrey, […]
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The African Union (AU) on Tuesday called for dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and junta-led countries Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso who have said they will leave the bloc. The trio’s decision to exit ECOWAS, which they announced on Sunday, is a blow to the bloc’s regional integration efforts after […]
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Nigeria and France are strengthening their mutual cooperation in the field of economy and security. This was disclosed in Kaduna during the inauguration of the French language laboratory, financed by the French Directorate for Cooperation in Security and Defence (DCSD). The French Defence Attaché, Colonel G Dujon, and his deputy in charge of the development […]
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The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria Abdullah Shawesh has said that the release of all hostages taken by both Hamas and the Israeli government in the ongoing war in Gaza, as one of the demands requiring urgent attention. The government also sought the setting up of an independent commission of inquiry by the UN “and […]
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The Value4Dairy Consortium, led by FrieslandCampina, has secured a $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance productivity and sustainability within the Nigerian dairy industry. Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, Ore Famurewa, revealed the news in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos State. “The $5 million grant […]
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A British-Nigerian MP for Edmonton has sparked outrage and suspended after calling in her weekly newsletter that Gaza should be added to the list of ‘recent genocides’. The Israeli war on Gaza has claimed over 26,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023. Kate Osamor was suspended after accusing Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust […]
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Africa’s biggest economy and most populous nation on the continent-Nigeria-has once again extended an olive branch to the juntas of the three West African countries who announced they were pulling their countries from the sub-region group. ECOWAS, on Sunday. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had said it has not been officially notified […]
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a new partnership with Africa on Monday, unveiling a long-awaited plan aimed at boosting economic ties, creating an energy hub for Europe and curbing immigration. Speaking at a one-day summit attended by more than two dozen African leaders and European Union officials, Meloni outlined a series of initiatives, […]
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One of the Imams of the Masjid Al Haram in the Holy City of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Muhsin Al Qasimiy has applauded the sterling performance of Nigerian students at the online Qur’anic exchange programme conducted among different Islamic countries. The Imam who gave the commendation when students of Nurut Tilawat International School, Zaria, paid […]
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