Germany loses vote for UN Security Council seat for the first time
Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe and Kyrgyzstan won the election after four rounds of voting. These five countries will ...
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Remains of mother of ex-Rivers commissioner for burial on 10 April
Mama Patience Tam-George passed away peacefully on 3 March 2026 at the age of 93.
Why Olivia Yace resigned as Miss Universe Africa and Oceania
She also distanced herself from the Miss Universe competition.
IMO Climate Summit: UN approves carbon pricing regulations for global shipping
The IMO is the United Nations specialised agency responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of ...
ANALYSIS: Why Nigeria should sustain Detty December
The 2024 edition was remarkable, with increased revenue generated across tourism, hospitality and entertainment sectors in Lagos State.
G20 Summit ticks most of the African Union’s boxes
The AU was perhaps lucky that its first G20 was chaired by the like-minded Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
UI’s ‘Wombiture’ seminar to explore womb, literature narratives intersection in digital age
The seminar will delve into 'Wombiture,' a term derived from combining "womb" and "literature."
NBA reacts to alleged $150 billion LGBT clauses in Samoa Agreement
The NBA president said the association had the opportunity to review the Samoa Agreement on behalf of the Nigerian government ...
CJID holds webinar to discuss Nigeria’s position on Samoa Agreement
The event, which took place on 20 June 2024 and was moderated by Tobi Oluwatola, the CEO of Tao Energy, ...
Rethinking Africa-Caribbean partnership, By Adeoye O. Akinola
Recognising the legacies of the past, the division and suffering through the Atlantic, and the development of underdevelopment in both ...
For the third time in a row, Zenith Bank retains position as Nigeria’s Best Bank in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2022
Global Finance’s “Best Banks Awards” are recognised amongst the world’s most influential banking/finance and corporate professionals as the most coveted ...
Minister delighted as Nigerian makes final list of Commonwealth Award
Joy Egbe, alongside two other young people from Cameroon and Uganda, was part of the 20 finalists drawn from over ...
Detroit 2022: Nigeria set to compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup
Competition and events are expected to attract more than 10,000 spectators
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American vice-president-elect, Kamala Harris, has Nigerian DNA – Obasanjo
Born October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California, Ms Harris, an attorney and senator, is of African and South-ancestry.
Over 135 million people face acute food insecurity globally — Report
Of the 135 million in 2019, Africa accounts for 73 million.
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Coronavirus Response: Why Cuba is such an interesting case
What happens next in Cuba will depend largely on the amount of testing. An indicator of commitment to this task ...
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How Nigerian syndicate defrauded firms, individuals of millions of dollars
According to the indictment, the syndicate primarily defrauds victims via the use of business email compromise (BEC), escrow fraud, and ...
FIFA bans Caribbean official for 2 years over ticket resale
Venold Coombs will also pay $40,000 for violating FIFA rules on bribery and corruption during the 2014 World Cup
