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Nigeria moves to meet EU cocoa export rules by December deadline

With the December 2024 deadline fast approaching, the Nigerian government is hastening to meet the European Union’s (EU) new regulations to ensure uninterrupted...

EU invests €37m to boost solar, hydropower projects in Nigeria

The European Union (EU) has disclosed plans to invest €37 million to boost the solar and hydropower sectors in Nigeria. Ambassador Samuela Isopi,...

‘FCT like every other state’, Presidential Election Tribunal says 25% FCT votes not mandatory

The Presidential Elections Petitions Court (PEPC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition by the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against...

Niger’s ousted president is being denied food and electricity, says European Union

The European Union Friday said it had “deep concern” about the treatment of Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, Per Second News reports. Mr...

43 European leaders strive for unity against Russia in historic summit in Prague

A new pan-European community will be born on Thursday when leaders from all corners of the continent assemble in Prague in a show...

2023: EU earmarks €39m in support of Nigeria’s electoral processes

The European Union (EU) said on Monday that it has earmarked €39 million to support Nigeria’s electoral processes. According to the international organization,...

Russia completely and partially cut off 13 EU countries from gas

No fewer than 13 EU countries have either completely stopped receiving Russian gas or are partially cut off from it following Russia’s closure...

Humongous crude oil theft, vandalism in Niger Delta: NNPC GCEO, Kyari, leads European Union officials, security agencies on assessment tour

As part of the on-the-spot assessment of the level of success being recorded in the ongoing war against crude oil theft and vandalism...

Russia-Ukraine war: FG urges EU to step up investments in gas, hydrocarbon in Nigeria

The Federal Government has urged the European Union (EU) to step up investments in gas and hydrocarbon in Nigeria to meet the bloc’s...

Child-friendly justice: Nigeria, six other African countries to benefit from $9.5m EU grant

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday announced that Nigeria is among the six West African...

Russia/Ukraine crisis: We are ready for ‘diplomatic solutions’ – Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that Moscow was ready to look for “diplomatic solutions” in tensions with the West over Ukraine...

Real reason EU canceled election observation mission to Ethiopia

EU High Representative Josep Borrell Monday disclosed the real reason the European Union canceled election observation to Ethiopia. ” Ethiopian authorities would not...

Kogi elections: We are alarmed by the fatalities, violence, say EU, U.S., UK others

    With the violence that trailed the Kogi elections, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries under...

We’ll take 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in next 10 years- FG

    Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has assured the European Union (EU) of the President...