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Two to be sentenced over knife attack on journalist in UK

July 3, 2026

Two men found guilty of taking part in a “targeted” knife attack on a journalist “on behalf of the Iranian state” will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on

Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians unveil girls’ diplomacy training scheme

June 26, 2026

The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) have called for diplomacy education for girls to develop leadership skills. The organisations made the

Nigerian journalists win ICFJ, Wikimedia open knowledge awards

June 26, 2026

Two Nigerian journalists have emerged among the winners of the 2026 Open Knowledge Journalism Awards, organised by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in partnership with the Wikimedia Foundation.

Goge Africa inaugurates cultural dialogue to boost diplomacy, economic growth

June 26, 2026

Goge Africa said it is unveiling a new platform aimed at promoting Africa’s cultural heritage as not just history, but a dynamic driver of modern diplomacy, regional integration, and

Nigeria, Netherlands, deepen ties on trade facilitation, border security

June 26, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have deepened their partnership on trade cooperation. As part of this effort, the organisations

Starmer steps down as British PM

June 22, 2026

Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister, has announced he will step down as prime minister. This is coming two years after historic election victory after with intense pressure from

Russia’s deputy foreign minister receives Nigeria’s new ambassador

June 19, 2026

Russia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Borisenko Evgenievich, on Thursday received in audience Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Iji, in Moscow. Ms. Daria Senyushina, Communications Officer

Knowing Taiwan beyond hearsay

June 9, 2026

Taiwan is a place of vibrant hybridity. A place that no more belongs to the West than to China, but needs to be understood on its own terms –

IATA urges ECOWAS member-states on 25% reduction in aviation taxes

June 8, 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) members to implement the proposed 25 per cent reduction in aviation taxes and charges.

Nigeria extends screening of citizens willing to depart South Africa

June 7, 2026

Nigeria has extended the screening of its citizens, who are willing to be evacuated from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks against Blacks in the country,

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