Amid the economic hardship in the country, the Saudi Embassy in Nigeria has enjoined 25 Nigerians sponsored to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for umrah (lesser hajj) to pray for the country. The Religious Attaché at the embassy, Nami Ibn Jarullah Ash-Shammari, made the call at a farewell event for the pilgrims. Ambassador Faisal Ibrahim […]
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In a significant step towards strengthening cultural and diplomatic relations, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II, Illustrious Arujale-Ojima of Okeluse Kingdom, Ondo State, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja. The visit, which was accompanied by the Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Adetayo Abayomi David and […]
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The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to subsidize the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to allow intending pilgrims to partake in the annual Islamic ritual. This resolution was adopted Thursday during a plenary session following a motion moved by Umar Ajilo. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) recently increased the fare for the […]
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Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year’s expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3% in the three months to December, having shrunk by 0.1% between July and September, official […]
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Nigeria and Cameroon have in a bilateral meeting agreed to strengthen trans-border trade relations. The Governor of Borno State and the Far Northern region of Cameroon, under the authority of both governments, convened in the border community of Banki for discussions aimed at enhancing business activities along their borders. At a closed-door meeting, Governor Zulum […]
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Ministers from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have met in the Burkinabe capital on Thursday to discuss fashioning a confederation. A confederation is a type of government made up of a league of independent nations or states. Each state is independent and has its own authority and autonomy, but they come together for some sort […]
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President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has replaced Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, as the West African country eyes an economic recovery. Mr Ofori-Atta has been in office since 2017 and has faced criticism for Ghana’s current economic crisis, the worst to hit the country in decades. At the height of the crisis in 2022, inflation […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is flying out to Adis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday to participate in the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government meeting. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement in Abuja, said President Tinubu would […]
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THE United States specialists have released images from the site of the tragic crash that killed the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and five others. In the images released two officials of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were seen inspecting the debris of the ill-fated helicopter. Wigwe, his wife, […]
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THE Organization Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has revealed that the oil exports in Nigeria grew significantly by 60.8% in the third quarter of 2023. “Throughout 3Q23, exports witnessed a remarkable 60.8% increase, and imports soared by 47.7%, culminating in a trade surplus of NGN1,888.92 billion in that period,” its Monthly Oil Report released […]
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