United Kingdom (UK) has announced an investment of £95 million on climate resilient and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly announced the pledge at the Conference of Parties (COP) 27 on Climate Change going on in Sharm…
2023: ECOWAS mission meets IPAC in Lagos
The ECOWAS Fact-Finding Mission for Nigerian Elections on Saturday met with members of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State. Dr Kwadwo Afari-gyan, Head of the mission and former Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, told IPAC members…
Folarin Balogun refuses to shut the door on switching international allegiances
Arsenal and England U21 star Folarin Balogun has admitted that he’s ‘open’ to switching international allegiances should Nigeria come calling. The 21-year-old has spent the season on loan with Reims and has been an absolute revelation for the French side.…
Super Falcons to face Australia, Ireland and Canada at FIFA World Cup
Nigeria will play joint-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland in Group B of the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals happening in the summer of 2023. This followed the draw ceremony held in Auckland/Tâmaki Makaurau on Saturday. Nigeria…
Nigeria LNG declares force majeure on product supplies
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has declared force majeure on product supplies from its production facilities on Bonny Island, Nigeria following the declaration of force majeure by all its upstream gas suppliers. According to a statement by the company’s General Manager,…
I will dialogue with agitators everywhere if elected president — Obi
•Clarifies statement on ESN Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated his readiness to bring peace to Nigeria and quicken the development of every part of the country. Obi said this while speaking to Northern Elders’…
“Japa” Syndrome: Doctors who abandoned Nigeria for UK lament slave labour, exploitation
Some of the doctors who left Nigeria for greener pastures are currently lamenting tough conditions in their current place of employment, a BBC investigation has shown. Brain drain is a big challenge in the country as Nigerian-trained doctors are recruited…
Osinbajo in Nairobi for Ruto’s inauguration
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Nairobi, to represent Nigeria at the Kenyan presidential inauguration. The event, which comes up on Tuesday at Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, will be Kenya’s fifth presidential inauguration. Osinbajo was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International…
Monkeypox: Nigeria’s death toll highest in Africa – WHO
Nigeria has the highest death toll and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Africa, the World Health Organisation said. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, disclosed this on Thursday during a virtual press briefing tagged, ‘Road to defeating Meningitis…
NAHFCONNECT set to promote Nigeria-Japan cultural ties in music
Nnaji Fintan, Chief Executive Officer of Nahfconnects for Africa and World Inc, a record label based in Japan, says he is ready to project Nigerians in Japan’s music scene and vice versa. Fintan in a statement on Wednesday, said that…
