ABUJA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President, has reaffirmed the strong cultural and historical ties binding Nigeria and Brazil, describing the two nations as “natural allies with shared values and aspirations.” She made this statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, during a courtesy
The European Union has issued a stern warning to the Israeli government, indicating that it will be compelled to take decisive action should Israel fail to halt its ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip. This position was made known following growing international outrage over the escalating humanitarian crisis and rising civilian casualties in the
LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has joined the Philippine Consulate and members of the Filipino community in Nigeria to commemorate the 127th anniversary of the Philippines’ independence, reaffirming the state’s commitment to promoting cultural diversity, international friendship, and mutual cooperation. The colourful event, held at the Philippine Consulate in Lagos, brought together government officials,
ABUJA — Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for the urgent integration of Africa’s vast informal economy into the continent’s formal intra-African trade framework, describing the informal sector as a key driver of sustainable economic growth and regional competitiveness. The Vice President made this call during the inauguration of the Oversight Committee for
ABUJA — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has received a significant boost in its efforts to strengthen migration governance and border security with the official handover of EDISON software license keys and the Passport Examination Program Manual (PEPM III) mobile application from the Dutch government. The handover ceremony, held in Abuja, marks a deepening of
Abuja, June 23, 2025 – In a major boost to trade facilitation and global economic linkages, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has fully endorsed its participation in the UN/CEFACT framework and launched a speedy integration of advanced digital trade tools — including the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme and Fast‑Track 2.0 platform. The AEO initiative,
Abuja, June 23, 2025 – Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed that Air Peace will commence direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow Airport from October 26, 2025, following the airline’s successful securing of landing slots under the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). Announcing the development on Saturday, Keyamo described it as a
Abuja, June 23, 2025 – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, marking the end of his tenure at the helm of the regional bloc. The symbolic transition took place during the 67th Ordinary Session
In a stirring address at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit held in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivered a clarion call to regional leaders, urging them to move beyond rhetoric and take decisive steps towards fostering genuine economic integration across the subcontinent. Speaking before a gathering of heads of state, business leaders, policymakers,
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed an ongoing collaboration with the Republic of Armenia to ensure the safe and orderly evacuation of Nigerian nationals currently in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This diplomatic arrangement, according to the Ministry, is being coordinated via Yerevan, the Armenian capital, which is
