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Ethiopia secured hosting right for UN’s 2027 Climate Summit
Turkey, Australia dispute over hosting COP31 Ethiopia is poised to host COP32 in 2027, positioning the country to play a central role in shaping global climate discussions at a time when Africa’s climate vulnerabilities are under growing scrutiny. While the…
The Body Shop continues West African growth, opens 1st shop in Lagos
The Body Shop has announced the opening of a new store in Nigeria, bringing ethical, naturally inspired beauty to Lagos. Following the successful launch in Abuja and a national e-commerce site earlier in the year, the new opening marks an…
UK, Nigeria deepen trade ties, launch Economic Diversification Dialogue
The United Kingdom and Nigeria have launched the UK–Nigeria Economic Diversification Dialogue, a strategic platform under the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) aimed at expanding bilateral trade and unlocking growth in Nigeria’s non-oil sectors. The dialogue, held as a…
Nigeria fights for exit from corruption gray list
Sopuruchi Onwuka Government is working to be removed from a global financial watchdog’s “gray list” of countries under heightened scrutiny after the Financial Action Task Force in February listed Nigeria in the back book for failing to tackle money laundering….
Netanyahu blasts Western countries ‘buckled’ in recognizing Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Friday. – Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the General Debate of the…
France recognizes Palestine as Germany, US frown at rewarding terrorism
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognized a Palestinian state, leading a UN summit that already spurred other Western governments to take the landmark step that has infuriated Israel. “The time for peace has come, as we are just moments…
UK govt plans free visa programme tech-skilled expats
Government of the United Kingdom appears to be inviting global tech experts that would turn away from the $100,000 dollar professional visa fees imposed by the United States to come to Britain instead where they would be allowed to walk…
Israel, US kick as UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as state
Leaders of the governments of three commonwealth nations -United Kingdom, Canada and Australia –weekend announced their decision to recognize Palestine as legitimate sovereign state; a joint decision that has sparked off angry responses from Israel and the United States of…
U.S. hikes H-1B visa fee to $100,000 for new applicants
Big American firms including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and JPMorgan, may be coughing out millions of dollars to bring over global talents to drive their operations following significant increase in the professional visa fees introduced by the Trump administration of the…
Ogbe demands pan-African collaboration on industry development
Sopuruchi Onwuka Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr Felix Ogbe, had declared the need for African governments and players in the petroleum industry to closely collaborate to drive effective programmes that deliver energy sufficiency…
