The Canadian government has relaunched two programmes to invite caregivers for fresh applications into Canada from January 1, 2024. Canada disclosed that the two schemes are 5-year pilot programmes that allow qualified caregivers and their family members to relocate and become permanent residents. In a released modified information, the Canadian government said that experienced caregivers […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday implored ambassadors in the country to prioritise the exploration of new frontiers of trade relations that would be mutually beneficial as they carry out their duties in the country. This was even as indications emerged yesterday that Africa as the centerpiece of Nigeria’s foreign policy may soon witness changes as […]
Continue ReadingNigeria has called for the reinforcement of bilateral relations with the United States in the war against terrorism and other security challenges.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said during an official visit to the US, that Nigeria would welcome more support to degrade terrorists operating in the country.
Continue Reading…’Nigeria’s missions in debts’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has told the members of the National Assembly that funding for the Nigeria’s 110 missions and the overhead consideration were grossly inadequate.
The Minister made the call when he appeared before the joint committee of the National Assembly on Foreign Affairs to defend the Ministry’s 2024 budget.
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says it is partnering with investors from Germany to shore up the country’s investment drive as trade volume between the two countries hit over £3 billion Euros.
Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mrs Aisha Rimi stated this in Abuja at a private sector dialogue with over 22 companies from Germany and Europe who have shown interest to invest in Nigeria, Daily Trust reports.
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government said it was committed to overhauling the education sector for better results.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, SAN, said this in Ikeja, while delivering the keynote speech at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education, NCE, meeting.
The theme of the 67th NCE meeting is ”Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda”.
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Here is a list of the addresses and contact details of foreign embassies in Nigeria, sorted out in alphabetical order:
EMBASSIES ADDRESSES
High Commission of Austrialia – 5th Floor Oakland Centre 48 Aguiyi Ironsi Maitama, Abuja.
Continue ReadingThe ECOWAS Court of Justice, dismissed a suit by a Nigerian, Richard Ugbah, asking the court to order the United States of America government to allow him to complete his jail sentence in Nigeria.
Ugbah is serving a 12-year jail term in the US after he was convicted on February 14, 2017, of wire fraud.
He has served eight years of the sentence and will be due for release on May 8, 2026.
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Russia’s Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) became the first Russian university to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission. The parties plan to cooperate in the field of nuclear education and the development of the Nigerian nuclear industry.
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