President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja endorsed the establishment of the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund (NDITF),
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UN Secretary-General reappoints Nigeria’s Mohammed as deputy
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has formalised his prior announcement that Amina Mohammed of Nigeria would continue in her role as deputy secretary-general during his second term.
Read More »Crude oil price hits $83.89 per barrel
Oil prices jumped more than 3 per cent yesterday, consistently defying predictions of a surplus supply amid doubts about the ability of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC’s) to respond to an increase in demand.
Read More »Nigeria makes winning start at AFCON, beats Egypt 1-0
The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Pharaoh of Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday in a dominating fashion at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Cameroon.
Read More »Pantami, Aregbesola to commission Digital Nigeria Project in Osun Friday
In order to give concrete expression to the underlining principles and fundamental philosophy of the emergent digital culture in Nigeria, particularly Item No. 2 of the eight pillars of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy
Read More »Repeated COVID boosters not a viable strategy, says WHO
WHO experts warned Tuesday that repeating booster doses of the original Covid vaccines is not a viable strategy against emerging variants and called for new jabs that better protect against transmission.
Read More »Nigerian rapper appears in court over death of compatriot in South Africa
South African police have arraigned Nicholas Ogbeifun, a Nigerian rapper over the killing of another Nigerian man.
Read More »US to create unit for tackling domestic terrorism
Authorities with the US Justice Department are taking anti-government groups ever more seriously, and will be forming a new unit focusing on domestic terrorism, Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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