Kenya’s high commissioner dies
Mukaila Ola Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden death of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. Ambassador…
History as Igbo language becomes a course at Oxford University
By Chukwudi Ojukwu James The University of Oxford, England, has inducted its first-ever Igbo language lecturer in the person of…
EU pledges $170b investment package for Africa
•European, African leaders agree on renewing partnership, focusing on green transition, investment in connectivity By Agnes Szucs Leaders from the…
Spanish envoy calls for deeper bilateral relations between Nigeria, Spain
Mukaila Ola The new Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell has said Nigeria and Spain needed to build on…
Ghana, Nigeria to invest in non-oil sector- Envoy
Mukaila Ola The Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Rashid Bawa on Thursday revealed plans by his country and Nigeria…
African vaccine producer could be blocked by Moderna patents–Health groups
By Geoffrey York A Canadian-supported project to produce mRNA vaccines for Africa could be derailed by patents that U.S. manufacturer…
BioNTech unveils plans for container vaccine factories in Africa
•Facilities will be able to make various mRNA-based vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 jab, says German firm By Gökhan Ergöçün German…
US Ambassador breaks ground for Nigeria’s A-29 Super Tucano Air base
Ngozi James United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard and Brigadier General Thomas Tickner has visited Kainji Air Force…
Nigeria seeks stronger ties with France to end insecurity
Ngozi James Nigeria’s Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has sought renewal of the existing bilateral Military…
The UK, Nigeria to partner in community policing, curb insecurity
Maureen Okpe The government of the United Kingdom said it will send advisors to Nigeria to provide expertise and share…