The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has forecast a slowdown in global economic growth from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026, warning that rising protectionism and policy uncertainty could weigh on recovery. Presenting the IMF’s October World Economic Outlook in Washington on Tuesday, Tobias Adrian, the Fund’s Financial Counsellor, said advanced…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country’s economic future depends on attracting robust investment from both domestic and international sources. He made the call on Wednesday in Bauchi at the commissioning of the International Conference Centre (ICC), a landmark project initiated by Governor Bala Mohammed. The facility, named after Northern Nigeria’s first Premier,…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday as world leaders grapple with crises from Gaza to Ukraine. Many question whether the United States, with its “America First” foreign policy, is still prepared to play a leadership role in global affairs. Since taking office in January, Trump has upended…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged $912 million over the next three years to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, urging governments to make bold decisions that could save millions of lives. Announcing the pledge at the 2025 Goalkeepers event on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly…
Nigeria will take centre stage at this year’s Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, leading a delegation of seven African nations at the global gas industry’s flagship summit from 9–12 September. The event, which brings together ministers, policymakers, and industry leaders from more than 140 countries, will focus on building solutions to pressing energy challenges…
Africa has replaced the Middle East as the hub of global terrorism, with West Africa and the Sahel now accounting for the world’s highest death tolls and most affected countries, the United Nations has said. Leonardo Simão, UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, sounded the alarm in Abuja on Wednesday during the…
Nigeria has consolidated its presence on the global maritime stage with the election of Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, head of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), as Vice President of the International Association for Ports and Harbours (IAPH). The announcement was welcomed by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who described it as a…
Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), as its homegrown innovation, Com-WATCH, was named one of two winners of the 2025 Trinity Challenge. Prof. Dame Sally Davies, UK Special Envoy on AMR and Executive Chair of the Trinity Challenge, announced the winners via webinar, highlighting their groundbreaking contributions…
Air Peace Ltd. says it has received its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft aimed at deepening its international expansion plans and providing Nigerians affordable access to international travel. This is contained in a statement by the airline’s spokesperson, Mr Efe Osifo-Whiskey, on Saturday in Lagos. Osifo-Whiskey said the wide-body Boeing 777-200 ER, bearing registration 5N-CEG, touched…
Apostle Joshua Selman, founder of Eternity Network International (ENI), has been described as a global voice of hope and transformation whose ministry is shaping lives across continents. David Abakpa, Head Media Consultant for Koinonia Global, told reporters in Abuja that Selman’s impact extends beyond the pulpit, with his teachings offering both spiritual depth and practical…
