TikTok has officially announced plans to cease its operations in the United States by January 19, 2025. “Absent such relief, the Act will take effect on...
Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has confirmed that key memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed with China are now being implemented across various sectors. He made...
By Gloria Ikibah Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, on Thursday, played host to the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, to discuss ways...
Gunfire erupted Wednesday evening near the presidency in Chad’s capital N’Djamena, with tanks and a heavy security presence on the streets, according to AFP reporters on...
The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on...
A devastating earthquake in China’s remote Tibet region killed at least 53 people and collapsed “many buildings” on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt...
The World Health Organization, WHO, has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, a global health emergency. The WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus made the...
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa No fewer than eight people have died, and 15 others have been injured following a fire outbreak at a vegetable market in Zhangjiakou...
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa On Thursday, marking the inaugural trading day of 2025, global oil prices experienced a modest increase. Brent crude futures experienced an increase, reaching...
Venezuela’s highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say left three adolescents dead from intoxication by chemical substances....
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force are set to bolster their operational capabilities with a massive investment in cutting-edge equipment, including fighter boats, patrol...
The International Police (INTERPOL) has released a wanted list comprising 14 Nigerians implicated in various offences, including human trafficking, narcotics, robbery, deception, and fraud. According to...
TikTok’s breakneck rise from a niche video-sharing app to a global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. In Washington,...
Fuji maestro Pasuma’s 40 years on stage Lagos concert, held at the Sheraton Balmoral Hall, Ikeja, on Tuesday, is notable for several reasons. Aside from marking...
The World Bank’s top economist called on private lenders to shoulder some of the cost of debt forgiveness for the poorest countries, as record high repayments...
The World Bank announced it has raised about $24 billion to provide loans and grants for some of the world’s poorest nations that it can leverage...
Nigeria has recorded a trade surplus of N5.81tn in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting a remarkable rise in export earnings, according to the latest data...
By Sonny Aragba-Akpore Despite spirited efforts by African countries to join the global community in the adoption of fifth generation (5G) technology,and the race for better...
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on the BRICS group nations if they undercut the US dollar. “We require a commitment…...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the 109 foreign nationals arraigned for high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten Nigeria’s national security...
