NIGERIA and Angola have reactivated their Bilateral Joint Economic Commission (BJEC) after a 24-year lull, signing fresh agreements to boost cooperation in socio-economic, cultural, and political spheres. The agreements were concluded at the fifth session of the BJEC, a three-day meeting in Luanda, co-chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, […]
THE Chairman of the Sports Promotion Committee, Ogbueshi Wing Commander Peter Iweze (Rtd.), has expressed satisfaction with the progress made in preparations for the upcoming Asaba International Road Race, scheduled for 4th October 2025. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Chike Edozien (Asagba Azinge), Iweze revealed that the race […]
THE Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has received praise from consumers after resolving 9,091 complaints across 20 sectors and recovering over ₦10 billion for aggrieved customers within the last six months. The commendations poured in on Friday via the commission’s official X handle, with many urging FCCPC to sustain its momentum and intensify […]
AIR Peace has denied receiving any official communication from the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) regarding its preliminary findings on the 13 July runway incident in Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Friday, the airline rejected NSIB’s report released in Lagos, insisting that more than a month after the incident, no formal findings had […]
THE Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike over non-payment of lecturers’ salaries. The union announced the decision in a letter dated Thursday and addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu. The letter was jointly signed by the branch chairman, O. […]
ISRAEL’S strike on Doha, Qatar, which killed senior Hamas negotiators including Khalil al-Hayya, has jolted Middle East diplomacy and raised doubts about Qatar’s ability to serve as a mediator in the Gaza war. Israeli officials confirmed the attack, which took place as Hamas leaders were reportedly reviewing new U.S. ceasefire and hostage-release proposals. For years, […]
EXPERTS at the second Africa Climate Summit have called for greater use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen Africa’s agriculture and energy systems in the face of climate change. According to ENA, a partner of TV BRICS, panellists highlighted AI’s potential to improve climate forecasting, enhance resource management, and accelerate the transition to renewable energy. […]
IN recent days, reports that some Igbo community leaders in Lagos are considering the installation of an “Obi of Lagos” have sparked heated debate. Many Yoruba voices have described it as a provocation, with some even issuing threats. But before we let emotions run wild, we need to step back and ask ourselves an honest […]
By Olufunke Omoyemi-Baruwa FOREIGN policy once carried a certain mystique: long-term strategies, carefully negotiated alliances, and doctrines that shaped international order for decades. It was statecraft rooted in principles, predictability, and the projection of national interest. Today, that world feels like a relic. In its place is a chaotic landscape where diplomacy often takes a […]
DANGOTE Cement Plc has announced that it has paid a total of ₦3.3 trillion in dividends to shareholders over the past 15 years. The disclosure was made on Wednesday during the company’s “Facts Behind the Figures” presentation at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) in Lagos. Emmanuel Ikazoboh, the newly appointed Chairman of Dangote Cement who […]