Category: International
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WHO PRAISES NIGERIA’S RENEWED FOCUS ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The World Health Organization (WHO) has applauded Nigeria’s reinforced dedication to Universal Health Coverage (UHC), sustainable health financing, and workforce development as game-changers for strengthening the nation’s health system. Dr. Pavel Usu, WHO’s Representative in Nigeria, made the remarks during the 66th National Council on Health (NCH) opening in Calabar, highlighting the timely theme: “My…
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EBAY LAUNCHES LIVE SHOPPING IN GERMANY, TAKING ON TIKTOK’S LIVE-COMMERCE
E-commerce giant eBay is expanding its live shopping feature to Germany, with the first streams kicking off at the Comic Con fair in Stuttgart on November 29. CEO Jamie Iannone shared that eBay Live, which has seen fivefold growth in the U.S., lets sellers run auctions or offer instant buys while interacting with viewers who…
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NIGERIA SHINES AT ISLAMIC SOLIDARITY GAMES WITH MULTIPLE GOLD MEDALS
Nigeria is on fire at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, boosting its gold medal tally with stunning wins in Wrestling and the Women’s 4 x 100m relay. Christiana Ogunsanya dominated the 53kg freestyle Wrestling final with an 11-1 victory over Uzbekistan’s Shokhida Akhmedova. The Nigerian women’s relay team Bada Toyin, Ezechukwu Miracle, Omokwe…
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DIGITAL HEALTH & FINANCE TAKE CENTER STAGE IN NIGERIA’S PUSH FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
The Federal Government announced major strides in digital health and health financing as key parts of its plan to fast-track Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. Speaking at the 66th National Council on Health in Calabar, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, shared exciting updates including 7.2 million Nigerians now…
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GEMINI 3: GOOGLE’S MOST INTELLIGENT AI IS HERE
Google just launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet designed to bring smarter reasoning and powerful new agentic capabilities to the products people use every day. CEO Sundar Pichai says this is a major leap forward in Google’s mission to make AI truly helpful for everyone. Gemini 3 Pro, the first in the…
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ENDING HUNGER BY 2030 COSTS LESS THAN 1% OF MILITARY SPENDING!
Ending world hunger by 2030 would only cost $93 billion a year less than 1% of what the world has spent on military budgets over the past decade. Yet, by 2026, a staggering 318 million people could face crisis levels of hunger or worse, more than double the number from 2019. International support is slow,…
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SAHEL TERRORISM: GLOBAL THREAT, URGENT ACTION NEEDED
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm over the escalating threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, warning that expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement, and the collapse of essential services are now a growing concern worldwide. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Guterres emphasized that the surge in terrorist groups is not…
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NIGERIA SLAMS U.S. FOR EXCLUDING IT FROM NICKI MINAJ UN EVENT
Nigeria has hit back at the United States for shutting it out of a United Nations event headlined by rapper Nicki Minaj, which spotlighted alleged killings of Nigerians from a specific faith group. Syndoph Endoni, Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires at the UN, described the move as “shaving our head in our absence,” stressing that Nigeria should…
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NICKI MINAJ HONORS NIGERIA’S FAITH, CALLS FOR UNITY AND JUSTICE AT UN
U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj took the stage at a United Nations event in New York, showering Nigeria with praise for its “beautiful nation” status and “deep faith traditions.” She said she’s eager to experience Nigeria’s vibrant culture firsthand, especially its “beautiful barbs.” Minaj made it clear she wasn’t taking sides in the ongoing religious violence…
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UN WOMEN AND SOKOTO GOVT URGE LEADERS TO SPEARHEAD FIGHT AGAINST GBV
The United Nations (UN) Women and Sokoto State Government called on community and religious leaders to take center stage in the fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful cultural practices. Ms. A’isha Sani, UN Women Programme Officer, made the appeal during a three-day Community Guideline Development workshop in Bodinga local government area, emphasizing that leaders…
