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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Plan International to strengthen advocacy for gender equality, children’s rights, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups racross Nigeria. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Abuja, NAWOJ’s National President, Aisha Ibrahim, said the collaboration reflects…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly condemned a recent ruling by a Canadian Federal Court which allegedly classified certain Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organizations.” The controversial designation stemmed from the asylum case of a Nigerian, Mr. Douglas Egharevba, who arrived in Canada in 2017 and sought refugee status…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to his Congolese counterpart, Jean-Claude Gakosso, and the people of the Republic of the Congo as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the occasion as a proud symbol of the resilience, unity,…
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, dismantling defending champions Tunisia 87-66 in Luanda, Angola. The game began with a blistering start from Nigeria, as Houston Rockets guard Josh Okogie inspired an early 10-0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, the…
Nigeria’s headline inflation eased for the fourth straight month in July, dropping to 21.8% from 22.22% in June, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday. The report noted that July’s month-on-month headline inflation rate stood at 1.99%, 0.31…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has called on investors to tap into the deep cultural and diplomatic ties between Nigeria and Germany to drive mutual economic growth. Tuggar made the call on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the Salute Nigeria Initiative, organisers of the Nigeria-German Investment and…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Anniversary. Ambassador Tuggar described the day as a proud reminder of the…
The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of nine new private universities across Nigeria, marking a significant step in expanding access to higher education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday while addressing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four major reforms aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s ageing national electricity grid, in a renewed push to boost supply reliability and meet growing demand. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced the approvals after the FEC meeting at the State House, Abuja, presided over by…
The United States has approved a potential $346 million arms sale to Nigeria, aimed at bolstering the country’s defence and counter-terrorism operations. In a statement released on Wednesday and quoted by Reuters, the U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that the State Department had authorised the sale of munitions,…
