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S/Africa violated 2025 MoU with Nigeria on citizens’ protection — FG, warns of retaliatory measures
Federal Government has hinted at possible retaliatory measures against the estimated 120 South African companies operating in Nigeria following continued violent attacks on its nationals resident in the southern African country. This is also as the government stated that such…
S/African President Ramaphosa accuses anti-African migrant activists of ‘nefarious intentions,’ disowns June 30 march
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed an ultimatum by anti-illegal immigration groups demanding that undocumented foreigners leave the country by June 30, warning that the government will not tolerate attempts to create instability. Speaking on the sidelines of Youth Day…
Strait of Hormuz to reopen by Friday, as oil prices drop to 3-month low over U.S, Iran peace deal
Following announcement by the United States President, Donald Trump, last weekend, that a deal to end the near-four month war with Iran is ‘all signed,’ crude oil prices took a huge tumble to as low as below the $80 mark. This…
UK appoints Peter Vowles new High Commissioner to Nigeria
The United Kingdom Government has announced the appointment of Peter Vowles as the next British High Commissioner to Nigeria, reinforcing diplomatic ties between the two countries. According to the announcement, Vowles will assume office in Abuja in September 2026, succeeding…
WHO warns of persistent access gaps in global blood safety
Frank Okon The World Health Organization has reported significant progress in global blood safety and donation systems but warned that millions of people in low- and middle-income countries still face difficulties accessing lifesaving blood and blood products because of persistent…
UNAIDS records 1,200 monthly HIV infections among Sub-Saharan girls
Frank Okon The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) weekend reveled that more than 3,000 adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa are contracting HIV every week, reinforcing concerns that the global campaign against AIDS may be entering…
UN scribe appoints Nigeria’s Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa
United Nations Secretary General, Mr. António Guterres, Friday, announced the appointment of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa as his Special Adviser on Africa. Eziakonwa succeeds Ms Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde in the advisory position. The newly-appointed adviser possesses nearly…
Calls for accelerated implementation of ECOWAS airfare policy grows
Calls for the accelerated implementation of the recently adopted Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) airfare policy toward ensuring affordable intra-regional air transportation have continued to grow. Presently, air travel in the West African sub-region is by far more…
Informal economy reflects governance failure — Brookings
As governments across sub-Saharan Africa intensify efforts to broaden their tax bases by targeting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that account for nearly 90 per cent of jobs in the region, a new report by the Brookings Institution argues…
Asia on Ebola alert as Thailand imposes 21-day quarantine on Congo travelers
Authorities in Thailand and several neighboring Asian countries have tightened border health controls amid growing concerns over the latest Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, introducing stricter screening and quarantine measures for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
