The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against corruption, cybercrime, money laundering and terrorism financing. EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, where he led…
The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for 75 investigative Journalists across print, broadcast and online media to strengthen the fight against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria. The workshop is organized under the project, “Strengthening CSOs and Media Capacity to Contribute to the Fight Against Illicit…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union (EU), has unveiled a new health programme aimed at improving the country’s capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to disease outbreaks. The initiative, called the EU Support to Public Health Institutes in Nigeria (EU SPIN), is a four-year €4.2…
The European Union has announced €235 million in humanitarian assistance to address escalating crises affecting vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa, including Nigeria. According to the European Commission, the funding is aimed at supporting people impacted by ongoing conflicts, food insecurity, displacement, and climate-related shocks, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved communities. Nigeria is expected…
Nigeria and the European Union have agreed to explore stronger collaboration in areas including critical raw materials, investment, trade, and cybersecurity, as both partners respond to a “very serious” global security situation. The announcement followed a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, at…
The European Union on Saturday urged calm and adherence to international law following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that American forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro during a major military operation. In a statement posted on X after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja…
A widening rift between the United States and its European allies over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow the G20 summit opening in South Africa on Saturday — a gathering further marked by President Donald Trump’s conspicuous absence. World leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron, India’s Narendra Modi, China’s Li Qiang, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio…
The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has pledged to strengthen cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of security, trade, and governance, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen relations with West Africa’s largest democracy. A high-level EU delegation led by Mr. David McAllister visited the Nigerian Senate in Abuja on Tuesday, where it…
The European Union has allocated €500,000 (approximately ₦900 million) in humanitarian aid to tackle the escalating malnutrition crisis in Nigeria’s northeastern and northwestern regions. This emergency funding aims to support lifesaving interventions for children and mothers suffering from severe acute malnutrition, particularly in the states of Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and…
