Nigeria’s Elections Marred By ‘systemic failings’, Violence, Need Serious Reform – EU
Nigeria’s elections need serious reform after being marred by violence, systemic failings and low turnout, the European Union observer mission said on Monday. The EU commented after elections last Saturday…
326 Nigerians Arrive From Libya- NEMA
At least, 326 stranded Nigerians in Libya have arrived Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of NEMA, who confirmed…
Nigeria, Others Get £45m Support For Smallholder Agri-businesses
The European Union (EU) has provided 45 million euros to support smallholder agri-businesses in rural area in Nigeria and other African countries. The EU disclosed this in a press  statement…
EU, AU, UN, Other Observer Missions Urge INEC to Adhere to New Election Dates
Election Observer Missions of the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), United Nations (UN) and others have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to finalise all preparations and…
Terrorism Financing: EU Includes Saudi Arabia, Panama, Nigeria to Dirty-money Blacklist
The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia, Panama, Nigeria and other jurisdictions to a blacklist of nations that pose a threat because of lax controls on terrorism financing and…
Elections: Do Not Intervene or You’ll Go Back in ‘Body Bags’- El-Rufai Warns
Nasir El-Rufai, governor of Kaduna, on Wednesday said people from overseas who sought to intervene in the country’s election to be held in little over a week…
ILO, NAPTIP Working to Reduce Child Labour, Trafficking in Persons in W’Africa
The International Labour Oraganisation (ILO) and National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are working together to reduce the rate of child labour and trafficking in persons…
Onnoghen: US, UK, EU statement a slight on Nigeria – Presidency
The Presidency notes with interest the coordinated statements of the US, UK and EU linking the suspension of CJN Onnoghen to the conduct of the upcoming elections. We appreciate the…
ALSF to Receive €5 million Grant From The EU
 The European Commission has approved a grant of 5 million euros to the African Legal Support Facility,ALSF, to finance the Facility’s Medium Term Strategy for the next…
ECOWAS to Host 2019 Diplomatic Sports in Abuja, March
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will host the 2019 Diplomatic Sports Competition in March, Francis Njoaguani, Director, ECOWAS Youth and sports Development Centre said on Tuesday. Njoaguani…