U.S. and Russia Hold Ukraine Talks Without Kyiv
High-level delegations from the U.S. and Russia were set to begin talks in Saudi Arabia today Tuesday over the fate of Ukraine — negotiations taking place — without Ukraine. Ahead of the talks that the State Department said were aimed to discuss ending the now three-year-long war, an American delegation headed by Secretary of State […]
Arsenal slammed with £65,000 fine over Improper Conduct
Arsenal have been fined £65,000 after their players were deemed to have behaved in an “improper way” following Myles Lewis-Skelly’s red card against Wolverhampton Wanderers last month. It was alleged that Arsenal failed to ensure their players did not behave in an improper way around the 43rd minute, and the club subsequently admitted to this […]
Three persons critically injured After plane flips at Toronto Airport
One child and two adults have been critically injured after a plane crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson airport in Canada. Images shared on social media show a plane which appears to have flipped over on the snow-covered tarmac. It appears to be missing at least one of its wings. Toronto Pearson airport […]
CBN Seeks For Stronger Economic Ties With The Middle East
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has called for stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. In a statement issued yesterday by CBN’s Corporate Communications Department Cardoso made the submission on the sideline of the just-concluded inaugural Conference on Emerging Markets Economies […]
African Union Endorses Nigeria As Digital Trade Champion for AFCFTA
The African Union (AU) has officially designated Nigeria as the Digital Trade Champion for the continent under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Digital Trade Protocol. This follows the country’s notable efforts in advancing digital enterprise and innovation. This endorsement came at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and […]
NELFUND To Close 2024 Student Loan Application Cycle By Friday
Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, says it will close the 2023/2024 student loan application cycle on Friday, February 21. At a news conference yesterday in Abuja, its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, reassured students who had successfully submitted their applications before the deadline that their applications would be processed, in line with established methods. Sawyerr said […]
WTO DG urges African Leaders to Harness Domestic Resources Amid Global funds cut
The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to be proactive in mobilising domestic resources to attract new investments and drive economic growth. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union meeting in Ethiopia, the WTO chief advised that foreign aid should be considered a thing of the past, […]
Meranda Becomes Lagos’ First Female Speaker Amid Controversy
On January 12, 2025, Mojisola Meranda was elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa over allegations of financial misconduct. Her appointment marks a historic moment as she becomes the first female Speaker in the Assembly’s history. However, her tenure has faced ongoing controversy. The latest incident saw operatives […]
Nigeria Backs AU Reforms for Stronger Continental Body
The Nigerian government has backed the move to reform the African Union (AU), making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face of rapidly changing global political and economic realities. President Bola Tinubu, whose statement was delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, […]
Liverpool Stays Top with Wolves Win
Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League remains seven points after a 2-1 win over Wolves on Sunday. It responded to Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Leicester 24 hours earlier that initially cut the lead to four. Manchester City were the big winners in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League […]
