Nigeria has finalised plans to host the 8th Nigeria–European Union Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja today, with discussions expected to focus on trade, security, and broader strategic ties between both partners. The high-level meeting brings together senior officials from Nigeria and the European Union to review existing relations and deepen...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, (BOSHA), Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Abdulkarim Lawan has commended the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the German Government and European Union (EU) for their steadfast and commitment to strengthen democratic governance and legislative capacity in Borno State....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has received a delegation of the European Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs led by Mr. David McAllister, alongside the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, during a courtesy visit to...
In a bid to strengthen media representation of women in politics, the European Union (EU), with support from the Government of Germany, has organized a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Maiduguri, Borno State. The training, implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC),...
In a bid to promote gender-inclusive governance and amplify female participation in politics, particularly at the grassroots level, the European Union (EU), in collaboration with development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), has organized a capacity-building workshop for journalists and media professionals in Maiduguri, Borno State. The four-day training, held...
Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship. And to spearhead the initiative in line with President...
In a defiant return to the global stage, U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing critique of the United Nations and key Western allies during a blistering address at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday. Trump, making his first appearance at the UNGA since regaining the presidency, accused...
European Union (EU) has disbursed 1 billion euro (approximately 1.17 billion dollars) in additional financial aid to Ukraine, the European Commission announced on Thursday. The money is provided as a loan, to be repaid using interest income generated from frozen Russian state assets held within the EU. With this...
Coalition Alliance for Action Against Pesticide in Nigeria (AAPN) has said Nigeria loses about $363 million annually due to the EU’s ban on beans exports caused by hazardous pesticide residues. The group made this disclosure at a news conference in Abuja themed ” _Stop the Spread of Highly Hazardous...
U.S. President Donald Trump touted a pledge of $600 billion in investments from European companies as part of a tariff deal with the European Union as a “gift”. Trump said, “They gave us 600 billion dollars that we can invest in anything we want”. However, the European Commission had...
Euro strengthened on Monday after the United States and the European Union finalized a trade agreement, marking a significant step in averting a broader global trade conflict. On Sunday, during a meeting in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a deal...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding trust and fostering peaceful coexistence, describing peacebuilding as both a moral obligation and an economic necessity. The assurance was delivered on behalf of Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang by the Commissioner for Information and Communication,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- European Union (EU) has pledged €500,000 (approximately N886 million) in humanitarian assistance to address the plight of displaced populations in Benue State, Nigeria, amid a worsening crisis fueled by armed violence. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Public Affairs Officer...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The European Union (EU) has pledged N900 million to combat malnutrition in nine states in Northern Nigeria. The states benefiting from this intervention include Adamawa, Borno, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, Katsina, Niger, Sokoto, and Zamfara. According to a statement signed by Mr. Modestus Chukwulaka, Press and...
European Commission has announced an additional 50 million euros (56.7 million dollars) in humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank as part of a larger aid package for the region. EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said on Wednesday that the money, which is to be made available...
The European Union (EU) has pledged the sum of 300 million euros for new projects in the North-West (NW) and North-East (NE) of Nigeria. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Gautier Mignot, made this known at the 2025 annual Europe Day celebration, the News Agency of (NAN) reports...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) agencies with DRC Monay launched three Initiatives worth €60 Million in Sokoto with the aim of enhancing social protection, access to health and resilience-building in the state. The launch officially done by Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed...
EU member states on Wednesday approved initial retaliatory tariffs of 10 per cent to 25 per cent on U.S. imports, which the European Commission says will be implemented next week. This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States, while U.S.-made whiskey and...
US President Donald Trump said Monday the European Union’s proposal for an exemption from tariffs on industrial products, including cars, is not enough to account for the transatlantic trade deficit. “The European Union has been very, very bad to us, they don’t take our cars, like Japan in that...
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union and Canada with even steeper tariffs than previously planned if they cooperate in causing economic harm to the United States. In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump warned that both regions would face more significant tariffs to “protect...