THE Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday, giving the longtime vaccine skeptic who has vowed to take on “big pharma” and ultra-processed food the power to oversee the nation’s food and…
THE Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub Mr Inuwa Kashifu, the Director-General, National Information Technology Developmental Agency (NITDA) said this in a television interview monitored in…
VICE-President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that Nigeria will, by 2050, overtake the United States (US) to emerge as the third most populous nation on earth. The number two citizen highlighted Nigeria’s demographic advantage, stating that with the right…
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defence budgets in half. Speaking to reporters in…
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on his return journey to New Delhi after concluding what has been described as a “productive and substantive” visit to the United States. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the Prime Minister’s departure…
LIBERIAN President Joseph Boakai has suspended over 450 government officials, including key ministers, for failing to declare their assets as required by law. The decision, reported by the BBC, underscores Boakai’s commitment to tackling corruption and enhancing transparency in public office.…
MALAWI has temporarily banned the export of gemstones and precious minerals as it embarks on a major reform of its mining sector, the government announced on Wednesday. The move aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in mineral rights administration. According…
OFFICIALS from Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have signed new agreements to accelerate the development of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a 4,128-kilometre project designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Algeria for export to Europe. The contracts, signed in Algiers on…
THE International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $37 million partnership with Ghana-based Mohinani Group Limited to establish PET recycling plants in Ghana and Nigeria. The initiative aims to reduce plastic waste, cut import costs, and create over 4,000 jobs. Under the…
HEIFER International has announced the launch of the 4th annual AYuTe Africa Challenge in Senegal, offering up to $20,000 in funding for agritech startups working to revolutionise agriculture in the country. The announcement was made at the recent 2025 ANDE Pan African…
