President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, pledged to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries to advance trade and economic development programmes. The two leaders also promised to elevate the Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership, by building a high-level Nigeria-China community with a…
The Greee Climate Fund has approved 151 million dollars in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The aim is to address climate vulnerability in the Horn of Africa. The AfDB’s Director for Agriculture and Agro-Industry, Dr Martin Fregene, said this in a statement posted on the bank”s website….
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has highlighted Nigeria’s potential to significantly increase its agricultural output, which the foundation described as a transformative opportunity for the country. Mr Bill Gates, Philanthropist and co-chair of, the Foundation, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the 2024 NutriVision, a Pan African dialogue to discuss innovative solutions…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration remained committed to sustainable growth through the effective implementation of ongoing economic reforms. The President made the remark at a meeting with Chinese President, Xi Jinping, in Beijing, China, said his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement. “We believe that President Xi has demonstrably reformed the Chinese…
Afghanistan’s central bank has on Tuesday announced that it will put on auction 15 million U.S. dollars on Wednesday into the local market to boost the national currency afghani. “The bidders including moneychangers and private banks should deposit the necessary money in cash in the form of afghani in the central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank,”…
The embassy in Baghdad was closed during the 1991 Gulf War and unlike many other European missions there, it never reopened until now. The security situation has improved to such a degree after years of conflict that it is now safe to again have a presence in Iraq, the Swiss Foreign Ministry said in a…
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have discussed ways to enhance joint action to confront challenges affecting regional security and peace. During a phone conversation, they stressed the necessity of reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and stopping the escalation in the West Bank to…
Bangladeshis living and working abroad remitted back more than four billion U.S, dollars in the July-August period, central bank data showed. According to the data, remittance, one of the key sources of foreign exchange for the impoverished nation, surged 39 per cent year-on-year to 2.22 billion dollars in August. Remittance was 1.91 billion dollars in…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), said the reported ban of Nigeria Airlines by the United States of America is not connected to any safety or regulatory issues. The NCAA, in a statement signed by its acting director general, Chris Najomo on Monday night, siad the ban, which happened since 2022 was as a result…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration between the two nations. This was emphasized during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from September 1-3, 2024, in Bali, Indonesia. Representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National…
