By Jeremiah Emmanuel, Abuja Following the declaration of Nigeria by the America President Donald Trump as country of particular concern, it generated myriad of reactions from Nigerians, with some citizens viewing it as invasion of Nigeria sovereign territory. It is true that as Nigerians, patriotic ones for that matter, we will not be happy to…
By Olugbenga Salami Following the threats by the United States President Donald Trump to deploy airstrike and ground troops to help fight terrorists in Nigeria, a security expert, Dr. Jackson Lekan Ojo has advised the federal government to diplomatically engage the Trump administration for amicable resolution. The American President had tagged Nigeria a country…
The federal government has successfully priced $2.35 billion in Eurobonds maturing in 2036 (10-year) and 2046 (20-year) in the international capital market. According to a statement issued by the Debt Management Office, $1.25 billion and $1.10 billion of the Eurobonds are placed in the 2036 and 2046 maturities, respectively. The office stated that the…
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala says it is diplomatically wrong for United States President Donald Trump to deploy American troops to Nigeria without President Bola Tinubu’s consent. “If it’s a joint operation with Nigeria, that’s acceptable. But diplomatically, it is wrong to invade a sovereign nation without collaboration, especially one that remains a strategic partner…
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee investigating alleged increase in drug trafficking and alcohol abuse has pledged to unearth perpetrators for prosecution to ensure the safety and protection of society. In a statement on Sunday, the chairman of the committee, Timeyin Adelegbe (APC-Ondo), said that he would not allow Nigeria to become a…
The United States, Donald Trump, has delivered a severe ultimatum to the Nigerian government, threatening to withdraw all American aid and potentially take military action if the ongoing violence against Christians continues unchecked. In a recent post on his Truth Social account, Trump accused the Nigerian authorities of failing to safeguard Christians from terrorist attacks,…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s founding fathers envisioned the country as a global leader of the black race, given its vast human and material potential. The President stated this on Wednesday during a televised address on Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. He paid tribute to national icons such as Herbert Macaulay, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe,…
Nigeria has received a one million-dollar cash grant from China to help communities devastated by recent flooding, in a gesture both governments described as a reflection of their deepening strategic ties. At a ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai signed an agreement with Nigeria’s Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to formalise…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic alliances with Japan and other international partners during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan.Mr Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.Tunji said…
Nigeria and Benin Republic have signed a landmark local-level Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to enhance cross-border cooperation. Adamu Adaji, Director-General, National Boundary Commission (NBC), in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the agreement aimed at strengthening cross-border cooperation at the grassroots level. The statement was signed by Efe Ovuakporie, Head Information and Public Relations…
