Super Eagles of Nigeria will meet with the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday after an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final thriller in Bouake. This is coming […]
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Five months later, President Bola Tinubu is yet to appoint new ambassadors after recalling all those representing the country around the world. Recall that President Tinubu on September 2, 2023, ordered the recall of all Nigeria’s ambassadors and envoys with immediate effect. Nigeria has 109 diplomatic missions worldwide comprising 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and […]
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The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has convened a second UK-Nigeria Security Defence Partnership Dialogue in Abuja in a decisive move to address the security challenges facing Nigeria and bolster regional and international security. In his opening remarks, on Wednesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, noted the event marked another significant […]
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The Nigerian and German governments have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation aimed at bolstering Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, made this announcement during a bilateral meeting convened by the ministry in collaboration with the German Ministry of Economic Development in Abuja. […]
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Civil Society and media organizations in West Africa have set agenda for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), calling on the regional bloc to “urgently call for an emergency extra ordinary summit to look into the state of affairs in the region in order to prevent further threats of disintegration.” The Civil Society […]
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Two ministers from the Kingdom of the Netherlands landed in Nigeria on Monday in both countries’ bid to strengthen bilateral relations between them. A statement from the Dutch embassy in Nigeria said the visit was a testament to the enduring ties between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It named […]
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Nigerians in South Africa have been warned to be mindful of where they watch the semifinal African Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana and to equally refrain from wild celebrations should the match be won by the Nigerian national team. The warning was issued in a statement titled: “Advisory on […]
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No fewer than 723 schools are said to have been closed down in nine states across the country due to insecurity and occupation of the school premises by state and non-state actors, Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, including incidents of flood leading to obstruction of teaching and learning in the affected schools. According to the United […]
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The late former Governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim was laid to rest in Saudi Arabia on Monday, February 5, 2024. The funeral ceremony took place at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers. According to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai Mala Buni, the […]
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Nigeria is upgrading its cultural ties with China, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Mr James Sule, has said. Mr. Sule said the Nigerian Government is scaling up its commitment to fostering relationship between the two countries. Mr. Sule made the remark in his goodwill message to mark the Chinese New […]
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