Category: International
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CHINA RAILWAY GROUP LAUNCHES SEMINAR IN BEIJING TO BOOST NIGERIAN RAILWAY TECH SKILLS
China Railway Signal and Communication (CRSC) Group has inaugurated an international seminar on Rail Transit Intelligence Control Systems, bringing together Nigerian engineers, scholars, and transport experts in Beijing. This marks a significant move toward deepening Nigeria’s collaboration with China in modern railway technology. The two-week seminar running from Nov 20 to Dec 4 involves key…
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WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY 2025: NIGERIAN CHILDREN DEMAND SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
On World Children’s Day 2025 in Abuja, Nigerian children voiced powerful calls for urgent government and stakeholder action to prioritize their safety, education, nutrition, and overall well-being. The event, themed “The Future of Nigeria’s Children: Voices, Vision, and Action,” emphasized that children are Nigeria’s greatest resource and foundational to national progress. Youth speakers lamented the…
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UNICEF INTEGRATES OVER 112 QUR’ANIC SCHOOLS INTO FORMAL EDUCATION IN KATSINA
In a major step towards reducing out-of-school children, UNICEF has helped integrate fewer than 112 Qur’anic (Tsangaya) schools into Katsina State’s formal education system. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, revealed this during the 2025 World Children’s Day celebration in Kano. This initiative has supported over 50,000 children, facilitating their transition from traditional…
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GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERZ FACES BACKLASH FOR BELÉM REMARKS, URGED TO APOLOGIZE
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sparked outrage after making disparaging comments about Belém, host city of the UN Climate Conference in Brazil. After attending COP30, Merz told journalists none wanted to stay in Belém, calling Germany “one of the most beautiful countries” and implying Belém lacked appeal. His remarks drew sharp criticism from Brazilian President…
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SOPHOS INTELIX INTEGRATES WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT FOR SMARTER CYBERSECURITY
Sophos, a global pioneer in cybersecurity, has announced new integrations connecting Sophos Intelix its advanced cyber threat intelligence platform with Microsoft Security Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Simon Reed, Sophos’ Chief Scientific Research Officer, said this allows organizations to access real-time Sophos threat intelligence directly within Microsoft’s AI-powered environments, strengthening defense and speeding up threat…
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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…
