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In a sweeping move targeting one of the nation’s most prestigious universities, President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on visas for international students set to begin studies at Harvard University, citing national security concerns. In an official statement issued late Wednesday, Trump said it was “necessary to restrict…
President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, reviving one of his most controversial immigration policies in the name of national security. The proclamation, announced Wednesday and set to take effect on June 9, 2025, bars nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial…
In a decisive step towards advancing regional economic cooperation, Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, today convened an exclusive Private Sector Roundtable in Lagos. The high-level meeting, held at the prestigious Metropolitan Club in Victoria Island, is part of the build-up to the highly anticipated West Africa…
In a significant move to protect public health and reduce tobacco exposure among minors, France will ban smoking in all outdoor spaces frequented by children, including beaches, parks, and bus stops, starting July 1, 2025. The announcement was made Thursday, May 29, by Health and Family Minister Catherine Vautrin, marking…
In response to escalating insecurity and political instability in West Africa, the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for the immediate operationalization of the ECOWAS Standby Force. This recommendation comes amid growing terrorism threats, particularly in the coastal regions, and follows the recent withdrawal…
A U.S. federal court delivered a major setback to former President Donald Trump’s trade agenda on Thursday, blocking most of his sweeping tariffs from taking effect. The decision sent global financial markets higher, even as the White House moved swiftly to appeal the ruling and condemned it as an overreach…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, paid a two-day working visit to Guinea-Bissau from May 25 to 26, 2025, at the invitation of the country’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The visit formed part of ECOWAS’s ongoing diplomatic engagement with its Member States and was aimed at…
In a significant development for transatlantic trade relations, US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would delay his proposed 50% tariffs on European Union goods until July 9, following what he described as a “very nice call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The decision came…
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has extended heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Ayman Safadi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as the country marks its Independence Anniversary. In a message celebrating…
Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament has reaffirmed the nation’s unwavering commitment to democratic governance, regional security collaboration, human rights protection, and climate resilience initiatives. Presenting the Nigeria Country Report, delegation leader and Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, conveyed warm greetings from President…
