The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This move follows the country’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Despite maintaining an open border with Nigeria, new immigration measures are […]
The Democratic Front (TDF), a think tank, has expressed optimism about the reforms in the maritime industry, which are projected to create 20,000 new jobs. In a statement by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, its Chairman, TDF said plans to dredge key ports will enable the country reclaim its status as West Africa’s maritime hub. “We are convinced that […]
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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 13 young women at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, preventing their trafficking to Baghdad, Iraq, for sexual and labor exploitation. Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Bello, disclosed this in a statement issued by the agency’s press officer, Vincent Adekoye, on Monday. According […]
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The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, according to a statement released by the embassy on Tuesday. The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Olugbile Holloway, will sign the transfer agreement on Wednesday (today). The statement noted […]
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The EU plans to crack down on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an agricultural policy review to be published Wednesday that looks to appease disgruntled farmers amid global trade tensions. The European Commission is due to unveil a new blueprint for a sector that, despite gobbling up a third […]
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Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats, while traders were also assessing the geopolitical outlook after the first high-level official US-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine. Regional investors struggled to pick up the baton after a record close on Wall Street, with the rally in Hong Kong-listed tech […]
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The Academic Staff Union of University, Kaduna State University Branch, has declared an indefinite strike beginning from Feb. 18 over unresolved welfare concerns. The union announced the decision in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri. It was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna […]
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The House of Representatives has urged relevant federal government agencies to enforce stricter penalties against homicide and femicide in Nigeria. While highlighting the increasing cases of homicide, including murder, manslaughter, and other violent crimes, which have sparked public outcry for justice across the country, the House stated that the right to life is a fundamental […]
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US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s invasion, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of talks with EU and non-European partners on Wednesday. Zelensky previously criticised the US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be “fair” and involve European countries. The […]
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Representative of Head Office, UNESCO Abuja, Joshi Manish has stressed the need for all threats against journalists to be investigated. Speaking at the ‘Train the trainers workshop for judicial tutors on the curriculum for freedom of expression and safety of journalists’ in Lagos, yesterday, he submitted: “When threats of violence against journalists are not properly […]
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