The Federal Government has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to entrenching democracy in Africa. Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. by Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The …
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The Vietnamese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Bui Quoc Hung, said trade between Vietnam and Nigeria reached an all-time high of 1 billion dollars in 2024, making it the first time the trade volume between the two countries exceeded 600 million dollars. Bui stated this in an interview with the News …
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Benin on Saturday signed a pact to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for wider cooperation within ECOWAS. The agreement was signed during the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), held in Abuja, with Presidents Bola Tinubu Nigeria and …
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NIGERIA scored twice in the 1st half to beat the Black Stars of Ghana on Wednesday in London in an international friendly match tagged Unity Cup. The Super Eagles will, on Saturday, play the Jamaican national team in the final of the tournament. Cyril Dessers put the Super Eagles ahead …
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NIGERIA’s Schengen visa rejection rate has surged to 45.9% in 2024, placing it third third-highest globally, where only two countries have higher rejection rates. According to data from the European Commission, this is a rise from 40.8% recorded in 2023, showing that nearly half of Nigerian applicants are being denied …
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A new terror group has emerged in the North Central zone of Nigeria, terrorising residents of rural communities. Known as Mahmuda, sources said the group attacks communities around the Kainji Lake National Park (KLNP) at will. The national park is located in North Central Nigeria, spanning parts of Kwara State …
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THE Governments of Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation with the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG). This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Sunday Iyogu, a Principal Information Officer in the minister’s …
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THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has reiterated its commitment to strengthen cross-border trade between the country and Benin Republic. The Area Comptroller, Mr Mohammed Shuaibu, said this in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relation Officer, Mr Chado Zakari, made available to the News Agency …
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NIGERIA secured the 105th spot out of 147 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report, unveiled on Thursday, March 20. The report was compiled by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board. Finland …
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NIGERIA is set to host the 7th African Spelling Bee (ASB) from April 9 to 13, marking the first time the prestigious competition will be held in a West African nation. Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, National Coordinator of the Nigeria Spelling Bee, announced this in an interview with the News Agency …
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