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Tinubu arrives UK

March 18, 2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has arrived in the United Kingdom for a two-day historic State Visit on the invitation of King

Research, innovation, and development in Africa

March 18, 2026

By Toyin Falola It is a pleasure to have hosted the program on this topic by some of the most eminent researchers and scholars in the world, comprising Professors

Jowitt’s odyssey from London to Jos

March 16, 2026

By Olayinka Oyegbile Maybe your country is only a place you make up in your own mind. Something you dream about and sing about. Maybe it’s not a place on

Makoko and the politics of displacement in Lagos

March 16, 2026

By Zikora Ibeh One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest organised by the

UAE defence ministry intercepts new missiles, drones targeting Dubai

March 11, 2026

The UAE Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that its air defence systems were responding to incoming missile and drone threats originating from Iran. Residents in Dubai received mobile

Fuel price hikes driven by market expectations, global oil volatility – Iledare

March 10, 2026

An energy expert, Prof. Wumi Iledare, has said the recent increases in petrol pump prices in Nigeria are largely driven by market expectations and fluctuations in global

Nigeria, 60 others endorse standards for AI-generated imagery

March 4, 2026

Nigeria has joined over 60 global regulators to establish stringent standards for AI-generated imagery, aiming to curb deepfakes and non-consensual content. This is contained in a statement by Babatunde

Tinubu’s Türkiye visit, a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye relation, says Envoy

February 19, 2026

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, has said President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to Ankara, the Turkish capital, from Jan. 27 to 28, was a milestone in Nigeria-Türkiye

Only military, economic exhaustion ‘ll end Ukraine war, says German Chancellor

February 19, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has voiced skepticism about the prospects of a swift negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. He said the conflict was likely to conclude

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

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