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 …

Brazil has announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance. In a statement on Friday. Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said: “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision”. Originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the alliance began to expand after more coun!tries sought to join the group of leading emerging economies. The alliance’s partner-country category …

United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted President Bola Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited his UAE counterpart on Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025 President Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President …

Nigeria will on Wednesday, 15 January, host a regional meeting on lassa fever vaccine development. On Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof, Muhammad Pate said: “On Lassa fever, I’ll say that on the 15th of January this week, we’re hosting a regional conversation on the Lassa fever vaccine development. Nigeria is …

The Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi will arrive in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Wednesday for an official visit. The visiting Foreign Minister who is also a Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, will be received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by the …

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed is set to begin a two-day official visit to Nigeria on Thursday. The National Information Officer of the United Nations Information Centre, Oluseyi Soremekun,, who made the announcement on Tuesday, said that the former Nigerian minister would hold discussions with President Bola Tinubu, senior government officials, and the leadership of the Economic Community …

The Federal Government of Nigeria strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming non-existent collusion between Nigeria and France to destabilize his country. These claims exist solely in the realm of imagination, as Nigeria has never engaged in any overt or covert alliance with France – or any other …

The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, has condemned the alarming state of hunger and desperation in Nigeria, emphasizing the devastating impact of poor governance and an inadequate response to rising poverty levels. Reacting to the tragic stampedes that claimed dozens of lives across the country during food distribution events, Rafsanjani described …

For the first time in nearly two decades, Nigeria has fully met its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), paying 100 per cent of its community levy. The payment, totaling N84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s contributions for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS …