Category: International
Human Rights Commission Advocates Equal Rights For Women In Nigeria
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2021 International Women’s Day, (IWD) the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission ... Read More
Facebook’s digital currency operation ‘poses risks to global banking’
Facebook’s plan to operate its own digital currency poses risks to the international banking system that should trigger a speedy response from global policymakers, according ... Read More
Oil prices gain amid tension between Iran, U.S
Oil prices rose on Monday to extend gains from last week, bolstered as tensions remain high between Iran and the United States after U.S. Secretary ... Read More
Trade between Russia, Nigeria to double by 2023 – Expert
Some experts have predicted that the trade turnover between Russia and Africa would double within the next three years. The experts made the prediction at ... Read More
Former Egyptian President Morsi dies in court during sitting
Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi collapsed and died in court on Monday during a court session, state TV said. Morsi was the fifth president of ... Read More
WHO: One million sexual infections recorded everyday
The world has failed to combat sexually transmitted bacterial infections in the past few years, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday in a ... Read More
FG applauds emergence of Nigerian as 74th UNGA President
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has applauded the emergence of Prof. Tijjani Muhammad – Bande, as the President of the 74th Session of the UN ... Read More
Ramadan: U. S Ambassador tasks Nigerians on peace, unity
The U. S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington has called on Nigerians to use the Ramadan period to foster peace and unity amongst themselves ... Read More
MSMEs : BoI bags best Development Bank Award
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has been conferred with the best Development Bank Award by the International Bankers Magazine in recognition of its financial support ... Read More
U.S. Couple jailed for life for killing 15-day-old daughter
A young Georgia couple accused of murdering their infant daughter was found guilty on all counts Tuesday, just about an hour after the jury began ... Read More
China’s investment in U.S. dips by 83%
Chinese direct investment in the United States dropped 83% in 2018, pushed down by growing mistrust between the world’s two biggest economies. In a report, ... Read More
British Airways reward loyal Nigerian travel agents
\British Airways, an international airline and flag carrier of the United Kingdom, has rewarded top performing Nigerian Travel agents in Lagos. The reward is to ... Read More
UNGA President arrives Nigeria, meets Buhari over insecurity, others
Ms Maria Espinosa, President of the United Nations General Assembly arrived Abuja on Monday on a working visit to Nigeria, stating that addressing the challenges ... Read More
Uk wants Nigeria to invest in human capital development
Mrs Debbie Palmer, Nigeria Head, United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), has advised federal government to invest in human capital to enhance growth and ... Read More
How teenager beheaded classmate for sitting with girlfriend
A Massachusetts teenager Mathew Borges is currently facing murder trial after he stabbed his classmate Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, and later beheaded him for sitting with ... Read More
Footprints of large ‘mystical’ beast found in Indian mountains
Mountaineers from the Indian army on a expedition in Nepal have found mysterious large footprints in the snow that they think belong to the Yeti, ... Read More
Buhari hosts Emir of Qatar, releases investment focus
President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-thani, soliciting investments in petroleum, power, aviation, and rail as major areas ... Read More
US blocks assets of Venezuela’s Central Bank in new sanctions
The United States on Wednesday said it would forbid all Americans’ dealings with the Central Bank of Venezuela and also block any US assets of ... Read More
Corruption probe: Ex-president Alan Garcia commits suicide over arrest
Peru’s former president Alan Garcia died in hospital on Wednesday after shooting himself in the head at his home as police were about to arrest ... Read More
Buhari condoles with Macron over Notre-Dame fire
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Emmanuel Macron and all French citizens over the tragic fire incident that gutted parts of the Notre Dame ... Read More