Buhari urges UK, EU countries to invest in 4000 km Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for long term partnership between Nigeria and the UK as well as the European Union on green energy […]
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China now one of world’s busiest countries in transportation
China has become one of the busiest countries in the world in transportation, Vice Minister of Transport Xu Chengguang said on Friday. The vice minister […]
Life expectancy in ECOWAS countries ranges from 54.7 to 73 years in 2019 – WAHO
The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO), says that Life expectancy in ECOWAS member countries is estimated to range from 54.7 to 73 years in 2019. […]
Ukraine war could increase shocks for developing countries, UN warns
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN on Tuesday warned that the fallout from the war in Ukraine could dramatically worsen the economic outlook for developing countries already […]
47 countries to attend Africa’s 2022 Travel Indaba expo – Organisers
The South Africa Tourism, Organisers of Africa’s Travel Indaba expo, says no fewer than 47 countries across the globe will be attending the 2022 edition […]
African countries engage DFIs to fund oil, gas projects
By Solomon Asowata Nigeria and other petroleum producing countries in Africa have begun engagements with Developmental Finance Institutions (DFIs) to fund critical oil and gas […]
UN chief urges countries to include PLWD in Post-COVID plans
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to do more to put People Living with Disabilities (PLWD) “front and centre” of their post-COVID recovery […]
AfCFTA: Trade negotiation ongoing between Nigeria, African countries
Ms Funmi Folorunsho, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Co-champion on Transportation, says trade negotiation is ongoing between Nigeria and other African countries on trade […]
Japan to contribute $3.4bn to World Bank arms for low-income countries
Japan will contribute 376.7 billion yen (3.4 billion U.S. dollars) to the International Development Association (IDA), a part of the World Bank fund aiming to […]
COVID Omicron Variant- Ban on African countries unfair, discriminatory — Adesina
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President African Development Bank (AfDB) says the travel ban on some African countries over Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant is “very […]
WHO urges Asia-Pacific countries to brace selves for COVID-19 surge due to Omicron
Asia-Pacific countries must brace for a new surge in the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases due to the Omicron variant, which emerged last month, the […]
Senegal urges China to help Sahel countries fight terrorism
Senegalese Foreign Minister Aissata Tall Sall on Monday asked China to support Sahel countries in their fight against terrorism during a meeting with her Chinese […]
Omicron detected in various countries, WHO unclear whether it’s more dangerous
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible, or causes more severe disease compared to […]
9 W/African countries disregard ECOWAS Court rulings – Judge
The ECOWAS Court of Justice says only six West African countries are ready to respect its rulings 20 years after its establishment. President of the […]
Reps C’ttee to probe alleged N1.1bn deducted from culture and tourism 2021 budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Culture and Tourism has resolved to investigate alleged 33 per cent reduction in the 2021 budgetary allocation for the […]
The return of authoritarian rule in Africa, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
Africa is once again going through a turbulent time in form of violent overthrow of governments. However, unlike the decades after independence when such enterprises […]
Gender equality: NGO tackles barriers against gender inequality
A public health non-governmental organisation, Nigeria Health Watch (NHW), is bringing to the fore, the barrier that gender inequality continues to pose to the realisation […]
Aviation handlers threaten strike over NASS embargo on new NCAA rates
The Aviation Ground Handling Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has threatened indefinite strike over National Assembly’s directive stopping implementation of the newly approved safety handling rates […]
President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights: Inequalities breed unrest
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari had a very successful visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the high which is the symbolization of our […]
China emerges as strong voice for developing countries in UN – Pakistani FM
China has emerged as a strong voice for the developing countries in the United Nations (UN) and championed the purposes and principles of the UN […]
Biden heads to Europe to help shape key decisions at G20, COP26 summits
The United States (U.S.) President Joe Biden will embark on a five-day tour of Europe on Thursday to attend two crucial global summits, according to […]
Nigeria vs. WSJ and The Economist, By Reuben Abati
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been in the eye of the storm with the international media recently, and there is a lot that can […]
China to join PNG to build community with shared future
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said his country stands ready to work with Papua New Guinea (PNG) to build a community with a shared […]
Ekpo tasks FG on effective implementation of Nigeria-China currency swap
An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has urged the Federal Government to effectively implement the Nigeria-China currency swap as nothing is wrong with it. Ekpo, a […]
Ethiopia tops 362,000 COVID-19 cases
Ethiopia registered 441 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 362,088 as of Saturday evening, the country’s Health Ministry […]