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As part of ongoing activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the ECOWAS Representation in Benin, in collaboration with the Government of Benin, the West African Power Pool (WAPP), and the Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) Zone E, organised a commemorative march…
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), convened the second edition of the Risk-Informed Urban Development Workshop Series from July 2 to 4, 2025, in Accra. The event forms part of the Resilience Initiative Africa, a flagship project…
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relationship, pledging to deepen cooperation in key areas including trade, security, education, and cultural exchange. This commitment was the focus of a high-level meeting in Abuja between Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and the French Ambassador to…
President Donald Trump has announced a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian exports to the United States, effective August 1, 2025, intensifying trade tensions between the two neighboring countries. The announcement was delivered in a formal letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, marking the latest move in…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has sanctioned the release of ₦2.185 billion to settle long-overdue entitlements for former councillors who served in the state between 2004 and 2024. The announcement was made on Thursday when the governor hosted the leadership of the Kebbi State Councillors’ Forum during a courtesy…
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially launched its cutting-edge AI-powered Intelligent Company Registration Portal (ICRP), introducing a new era of seamless, faster, and fully digital business registration in Nigeria. The platform, which became operational today, July 6, 2026, allows entrepreneurs and business owners to reserve company names and complete…
Tensions escalated at the National Assembly on Thursday as the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) issued a stern ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it described as N210 trillion in unresolved financial discrepancies. The lawmakers have demanded that NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raised alarm over the growing nexus between wildlife trafficking and other transnational crimes, revealing that the illicit trade is now closely tied to money laundering, arms smuggling, and illegal financial flows. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, made the disclosure on Thursday during…
The House of Representatives has launched a full-scale investigation into the administration of Nigeria’s student loan scheme following allegations of fund misappropriation, lack of transparency, and procedural irregularities. At a public hearing held Tuesday in Abuja, Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, said lawmakers are determined to protect the integrity…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive run at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana on Thursday evening. A late goal from forward Chinwendu Ihezuo sealed the win for Nigeria, marking the team’s second consecutive triumph at the tournament and…
