The Washington-based World Bank has disbursed Nigeria a $1.5 billion foreign loan as part of the federal government’s effort to implement fuel subsidy removal and tax reforms. This is according to the World Bank’s recent document on the loan’s progress. The document showed that the loan was approved on June 13, 2024, with the first…
Carter’s death Sunday at age 100 marks not just the passing of a former US president whose single term was defined by an unshakable Christian faith. It is also a farewell to a leader whose deep evangelical roots and liberal politics are seemingly antithetical in today’s America. Carter — a Democrat, Baptist and peanut farmer…
Chadians are voting in parliamentary, regional and municipal elections for the first time in over a decade, continuing the former military-turned-civilian government’s push to put the Central African country on a democratic path. But opposition party members are sceptical. Officials in N’djamena say Sunday’s vote will formally end a three-year “transitional period” that followed the…
The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Nigeria on December 10, 2024 and stay until December 12, 2024, the German Embassy said in a statement on Monday. “While in Abuja, President Steinmeier will meet with the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as with the President of…
Musician and producer, Jay-Z, has been accused in a lawsuit submitted on Sunday of raping a 13-year-old with hip-hop star Sean Combs in the 2000, court documents show, claims denied by Jay-Z. An updated complaint in a civil case against Combs alleges that Jay-Z, whose name is Shawn Carter, and Combs raped the girl at…
South African Government has relaxed its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people, saying they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu attended….
Gov. Sanwo-Olu attended the State Dinner hosted by President Emmanuel Macron of France in honor of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his official State visit to Paris. This visit highlights the strong bond between our nations and offers a valuable opportunity for dialogue and collaboration.
Chad has said it is ending its defence cooperation agreement with former colonial power France, a move that will require French soldiers to leave the Central African country. Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah called France “an essential partner” but said it “must now also consider that Chad has grown up, matured and is a sovereign state…
A statement by Senior Special to The President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha on Wednesday, said Shettima will be attending the opening ceremony of the International Exhibition of Extractive and Energy Resources (SIREXE) 2024 conference. The SIREXE conference is an international event organised by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a state visit to France on Wednesday, the presidency has said. The visit is in honour of an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron. Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu will “be received on Thursday…
