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Tinubu off to Turkey on state visit

January 26, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, January 26, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey). The visit is aimed at strengthening the

Shell Global CEO hails Tinubu, promises $20b investment in Nigeria

January 26, 2026

Mr Wael Sawan, the Chief Executive of Shell Plc, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a healthy climate for investments to thrive and restoring investor confidence. A

Researchers unearth 2.6-million-year-old hominin fossil in Ethiopia

January 23, 2026

Researchers have uncovered 2.6-million-year-old hominin remains in Ethiopia’s Afar region, marking the first confirmed presence of the genus Paranthropus in that part of the country. Fana Media Corporation (FMC),

Tinubu approves posting of three ambassadors-designate

January 23, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassadors-designate, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December. The postings were confirmed in a statement by

EU leaders to discuss U.S. plans for Greenland at summit

January 22, 2026

European Union leaders are due to meet on Thursday in Brussels to try to find a joint response to U.S. President Donald Trump over his aspirations for Greenland. He was

U.S. withdrawal from WHO, loss for everyone, says Tedros

January 22, 2026

Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) just hours after taking office. According to an agreement between

Trump backs down over use of force to take Greenland

January 22, 2026

Drops tariff threat Unites States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would not use force to take control of Greenland, before later dropping his threat to impose new

UN advocates universal abolition of death penalty

January 20, 2026

UN human rights office (OHCHR) has advocated the universal abolition of death penalty, noting that 2025 saw an ‘alarming’ increase in executions in a small number of retentionist countries.

Tinubu congratulates Alake on re-election as chairman, Africa minerals strategic group

January 19, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, on his re-election as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategic Group (AMSG), a forum

What Nigeria stands to gain from UAE deal

January 14, 2026

By Jumoke Oduwole Today marks a historic milestone in Nigeria’s trade relations. The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA that

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