In order to combat cybercrime, terrorism, and other associated crimes, President Bola Tinubu has asked for more cooperation between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States and Nigeria’s law enforcement authorities. He called FBI Director Christopher Asher Wray on Friday at the presidential villa in Abuja, telling him that Nigeria is making…
The Federal Government started negotiations with the World Bank just a few weeks after approving a special purpose entity to facilitate the supply of an extra 90,000 km of fibre optic cable. This was revealed on Tuesday by Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, during the announcement of the start of Nigeria…
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries reports that in May 2024, Nigeria’s crude oil production fell to a historic low of 1.25 million barrels per day. According to Channels Television’s coverage of the OPEC monthly oil market report for June, the nation’s average daily output in May was 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd), a…
The interior ministry of Kuwait said on Wednesday that a building fire in a region highly frequented by foreign workers had resulted in over 35 fatalities and several injuries. The fire broke out in a residential structure south of Kuwait City at morning, injuring 43 people, according to the health ministry. “Unfortunately, we received a…
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday there had been no survivors when a plane carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others crashed into a forest. “The plane has been found and I am deeply saddened and sorry to inform you all, it has turned out to be a terrible tragedy,” he said, in a…
The United Nations Security Council has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a US-proposed ceasefire plan for Israel and Gaza, marking a significant step towards peace in the Middle East. 14 of the 15 members of the Security Council supported the resolution, which lays out requirements for a “full and complete ceasefire,” while Russia abstained. US…
World Leaders to attend the Africa Investment Risk and Compliance (AIRC) that will be held in Washington, D.C. next month. The fourth annual AIRC summit will be hosted by the EBII Group public benefit corporation and will be held on June 27-28 next month at the Ronald Reagan Building. The theme for this year’s premier…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Ms. Melissa Jones, was received by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, earlier today at the Lagos House Marina. Partnerships in Nigeria’s morbidity and mortality rate are among the topics addressed, with a focus on health insurance to guarantee that everyone has a safety net. Water resources,…
After the removal of the wasteful fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu launched the Presidential CNG Initiative in October last year to deliver cheaper, safer and more climate friendly energy. The CNG Initiative was designed to deliver compressed natural gas especially for mass transit. The Federal Government as part of the…
