THE European Union (EU) and Nigeria have indicated interest in boosting trade and investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. This follows a meeting on Tuesday, where EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, led a delegation to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, in Abuja. At the meeting, Mr … Read more
THE European Union (EU) and German Government have donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the National Defence College, Nigeria (NDC) to enhance defence and security education in West Africa. The equipment was donated through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to boost activities of the NDC’s Centre for Strategic … Read more
THE European Union, EU has announced a plan to ‘Rearm Europe’, which will mobilize up to $840 billion (€800 billion) in defense investment across the bloc. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced this on Tuesday. According to her, European countries are currently living in the era of rearmament. “We’re … Read more
THE weeklong Munich security conference came to its end on Sunday with a promising outcome for EU candidate nations such as Albania and Montenegro. EU enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said Albania and Montenegro are the “front-runners” among the current candidates for EU accession and that their continuing negotiations could be concluded by the end of … Read more
US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of imposing tariffs on the European Union (EU), prompting concerns of a renewed trade conflict. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump made it clear that he would “absolutely” consider levying tariffs on the 27-nation bloc. “Am I going to impose tariffs on the European Union? You want … Read more
THE European Union has announced the recall of its ambassador to Niger following allegations by the country’s ruling military junta regarding the management of humanitarian aid funds. The junta accused the EU of mismanaging €1.3 million earmarked for flood relief, claiming the funds were distributed to international NGOs without transparency or collaboration with Nigerien authorities. … Read more
TOP EU diplomat Josep Borrell is to propose suspending political dialogue with Israel over its war in the Gaza Strip at an EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday in Brussels. The move comes after “a year of unheeded pleas by the Israeli authorities regarding respect for international law in the Gaza war,” Borrell wrote in … Read more
THE European Union (EU) has launched an educational support project called ‘Accelerating Basic Education and Livelihood Opportunities (ABEP) for Children and Youth’ in northwest Nigeria. The three-year programme will be implemented in partnership with Save the Children International, PLAN International, and DAG in Jigawa, Kano, and Sokoto states. Tobi Ransomed, the Consortium Team Lead, said … Read more
THE European Union has selected 25 young Nigerians in its bid to reduce challenges of youth inclusion and policy making in Governance. The programme is aimed at actualising the “European Union Youth Sounding board, Cohort 2”. The young Nigerians are expected to use the platform to make their voices heard and represent the voices of … Read more
NIGERIA’S Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in collaboration with other West African nations, is introducing a unified digital driver’s licence and vehicle registration system under the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO). This initiative, endorsed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), aims to standardise driver documentation, improve road safety, reduce vehicle theft, … Read more