A member of the House of Representatives, Abdullahi El-Rasheed has said that Nigeria and Kenya stand to gain from each other in critical sectors including technology, renewable energy and tourism in the years ahead. El-Rasheed who chairs the Nigeria-Kenya Parliamentary Friendship Group stated this on Friday at a meeting with members of the Kenya High Commission led by the Kenyan …

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has said Nigeria will not tolerate any form of disrespect from foreign nations towards its citizens. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the Defence Headquarters, Musa noted that Nigeria deserves respect on the global stage. Musa at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday outlined Nigeria’s significant progress in the fight against corruption over the past year, despite global perceptions to the contrary. EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, shared insights into the country’s strengthened anti-corruption efforts, citing the financial autonomy granted to Local Government Areas through a Supreme Court ruling as a key example. Olukoyede …

The African Union (AU) has endorsed Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) Digital Trade protocol, following the impressive record of the Federal Government in promoting digital enterprise and innovation. The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which concluded on Sunday in Addis Ababa, …

The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Tom Fletcher has allocated $5 million from its Central Emergency Fund (CERF), to support flood preparedness efforts in Nigeria. According to a statement on Wednesday by the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, the funding is aimed at helping to mitigate the impact of anticipated floods, particularly in northern states, where …

The National President of the Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of Nigeria (ACTSON), Prof. Anietimfon Etiuma has decried the exorbitant cost of treating children born with congenital cardiac, thoracic, and vascular diseases in the country. Etiuma noted that many children born with these conditions in Nigeria have little realistic hope of survival unless their families or communities manage to …

Nigeria is a cash-driven economy. Yet, today, when cash is needed, the default option isn’t the bank’s ATM but the nearest Point-of-Sale (POS) agent. ATMs, once the backbone of convenience banking, now sit idle, often empty, gathering dust, while POS agents offer the only real alternative for cash withdrawals. In a cash-driven economy, ATMs have become extremely unreliable for Nigerians …

The US government has suspended financial support for HIV treatment programmes in Nigeria and other developing countries following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. This decision has led to a 90-day halt in disbursements from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a US initiative providing HIV/AIDS treatment across Africa and other regions. The move stems from …

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday is actively working to enhance its domestic drone technology capabilities and has engaged representatives of Loong UAV, a China-based global leader in tactical drone solutions. The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Dr Joseph Tegbe, who led the Nigerian delegation, said the collaboration with Loong UAV aims to strengthen Nigeria’s capabilities in drone …

Kemi Badenoch’s remarks won’t have impact on Nigeria – Presidency The Presidency has stated that the recent remarks by the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom, Mrs. Kemi Badenoch would have no impact on Nigeria. In her latest criticism about the country, Badenoch expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing …