President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, and had fruitful discussions on comprehensive strengthening of bilateral ties in all fields. Speaking at the meeting, President Tinubu emphasized the strength of Nigeria’s economic potential and influence, saying the country is witnessing a leap forward, […]
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The African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola and Kenya risk social unrest owing to the rising prices of fuel and other commodities. The AfDB gave the warning in its macroeconomic performance and outlook for 2024 wherein it projected the continent’s economy to grow higher than the 3.2 per cent recorded in […]
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Ghazouani was born in Boumdeid, Assaba region on 4 December 1956. He belongs to a well-known Sufi Berber family in Mauritania. Ghazouani is the son of a spiritual leader of the Maraboutic tribe Ideiboussat. Ghazouani has memorised the Quran. He is married to a doctor, Mariam Mint Mohamed Vadel Ould Dah. They have five […]
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“Many of these obstacles, such as climate change and unfair patterns of global trade, are largely not of our making. However, some of the pitfalls, including coup-birthed autocracies and the deleterious tinkering with constitutional tenure provisions, are developmental cancers we as Africans are giving to ourselves.” Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said Nigeria is […]
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President Bola Tinubu has been appointed the African Union, AU, and Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the sector. This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity […]
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The junta-led Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have disclosed a plan to establish a confederation that will deepen their ties following their exit from the regional bloc. According to the statement issued by the Malian foreign ministry, the three countries would form the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three neigbouring countries in the Sahel […]
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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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