Two weeks after, Tinubu returns from France
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to France. The President arrived Abuja aboard the presidential jet about 9:0Opm on Tuesday. He was received…
Again, Tinubu travels to France on private visit
President Bola Tinubu will depart for France, Wednesday, on a private visit according to a Presidency statement. The president will return in the first week of February, the terse statement…
Jean Baptiste Colbert: A Child of his timeÂ
Our unforgettable today is Jean Baptiste Colbert. He is one of those who made their way to the list of unforgettables not for ideas but for practice. Jean Baptiste Colbert…
Investigative journalist arrested, detained for 39 hours; IPI kicks
The International Press Institute, IPI, has condemned the arrest and interrogation of French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux, who was only released after 39 hours in custody. IPI further called on French…
Junta asks French Ambassador to leave Niger in 48 hours
Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Relations…
As dark clouds hover atop the West Coast, by Tunde Olusunle
Worrying sociopolitical developments in the West coast of Africa have very understandably elicited subregional, continental and global concerns. Within the twinkle of an eye the gradual absorption of democratic governance…
France ranks Nigeria first trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa — Envoy
Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, giving a speech at her country’s National Day celebration in Abuja. Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, said Nigeria was…
Why 2022 Word Cup will end with a piece of history
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar started with 32 teams but has tapered to four teams with players and teams seeking to make history no matter who emerges eventual winner…
EU inaugurates €1.3bn Nigeria green economy project for agric, energy sectors
By Adebola Adegoke The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the ‘Team Europe Initiative (TEI) Nigeria Green Economy’ project aimed at stimulating sustainable climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for economic growth…
National museums, beaches, tertiary institutions most clicked sites by Nigerians, as Google Street View turns 15
June 2, 2022 Google on Thursday revealed the most clicked sites in the past one year by Nigerians to mark the 15th anniversary of Google Street View launched in 2012….