The European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has announced the roll-out support of 288 million euros to Nigeria’s healthcare, agriculture, finance, migration, climate and digital public infrastructure sectors. The delegation made the announcement at the EU-Nigeria Ministerial news conference in Abuja, to announce the roll-out funds for grant and support for the Nigerian…
Donald Trump has reaffirmed that he will impose new tariffs if negotiations over Greenland fail, saying he would “100 per cent” carry out the threat. Asked whether the United States would use military force to take control of the island, the President refused to answer, saying only: “No comment.” The comments follow the release of…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says its partnership with the European Parliament will strengthen regional legislative capacity, enhance citizen representation, and improve collaboration with international institutions to address West Africa’s pressing challenges. The announcement comes as the ECOWAS Parliament marks its 25th anniversary from November through early December 2025. Since its…
Community education leaders in Jigawa State have commended the European Union (EU) and UNICEF for their role in promoting school enrolment through a new awareness campaign. The initiative, rolled out in collaboration with the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), is targeting seven local government areas with activities such as town hall meetings designed…
A European Union court has ruled that gas and nuclear energy may continue to be labelled as sustainable investments, dismissing Austria’s attempt to overturn the European Commission’s controversial taxonomy rules. Judges at the General Court in Luxembourg announced on Wednesday that the Commission had acted within its powers when it included the two energy sources…
The European Union on Tuesday reaffirmed its sovereign right to regulate economic activities within its borders, including rules affecting major technology firms. “It is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory, which are consistent with our democratic values,” said European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho….
European Council President Antonio Costa said on Monday that he has called a video conference of the members of the European Council to discuss Ukraine, following meetings in Washington. Costa said in a post on X that the talks would begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and serve as a debriefing on discussions in Washington…
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has joined global voices mourning the passing of Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died at the age of 82. In a message posted on Instagram (@euinnigeria) on Tuesday, the EU expressed its deepest condolences to both the Nigerian government and its citizens. The Delegation highlighted…
The European Union and NATO have expressed strong solidarity with the Czech Republic following an alleged cyberattack by Chinese-linked hackers that targeted the Czech Foreign Ministry. According to a statement from the EU, the Czech government identified the perpetrators as Advanced Persistent Threat 31 (APT31), a hacking group reportedly associated with China’s Ministry of State…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday spoke out strongly against Israel’s expanded military operations in Gaza. “The European Commission has always supported and will continue to support Israel’s right to security and self-defence, but this escalation and disproportionate use of force against civilians cannot be justified under humanitarian and international law,” von…
