Category: International
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ILO CALLS FOR GREATER SKILLS INVESTMENT TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged governments and stakeholders to increase investment in skills development to reduce youth unemployment and prepare young people for the evolving world of work. Speaking at the 2026 World Youth Skills Day celebration in Abuja, ILO Country Director Vanessa Phala, represented by Inviolata Chinyangarara, said digitalisation, artificial intelligence and…
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U.K WITHDRAWS DIPLOMATIC STAFF FROM IRAN AS REGIONAL TENSIONS ESCALATE
The United Kingdom has temporarily withdrawn its remaining diplomatic staff from Iran as hostilities between the United States and Iran continue to intensify, with fresh overnight airstrikes adding to growing regional tensions. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said its embassy would continue operating remotely because of the deteriorating security situation. It also…
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NIGERIA WINS SIX MEDALS AT 2026 PAN-AFRICAN MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD
Nigeria has secured six medals at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO) held in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, highlighting the country’s growing strength in mathematics on the continental stage. The National Mathematical Centre (NMC) said the Nigerian team won five silver medals and one bronze medal. Chimfimnanya Aghaduno and Damaris Oyerinde each claimed two silver medals—one…
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WORLD BRAIN DAY: EXPERT PROFFERS TIPS FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN
Wife of Anambra state Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians to adopt healthy lifestyles to enhance their brain health, describing a healthy brain as the foundation for a sound and healthy life. She made the call in a message on Wednesday July 22 in Awka, to commemorate the 2026 World Brain Day. Dr Soludo…
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BRICS YOUNG SCIENTISTS CALL FOR STRONGER ARCTIC RESEARCH, TOURISM AND CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS
BRICS young scientists are pushing for stronger international collaboration on the future of the Arctic. At the Youth Arctic: Science for the Future conference in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, researchers and experts from BRICS countries explored opportunities for cooperation in areas such as environmental protection, energy, logistics, tourism and Arctic development. A key focus of the discussions…
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NIGERIA URGES A.U TO CUT OFF ILLICIT FUNDING FUELING TERRORISM IN AFRICA
Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to strengthen efforts to block illicit financial flows that continue to fund terrorism and violent extremism across the continent. The appeal was made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, during the 1354th Meeting of the AU Peace and Security Council at the ministerial level.…
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FG, UNESCO INAUGURATE DIGITAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Government of Japan and the Pan African University (PAU), has inaugurated a master training workshop in Abuja to strengthen teachers’ professional development through mobile learning platforms. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, represented by the Director of Colleges of…
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DAVIDO, TEMS, WIZKID TO HEADLINE 2026
Afrobeats superstars Davido, Tems and Wizkid will headline the 2026 AfroPlus Fest, scheduled to take place from September 4 to 6 at the Washington Commanders’ stadium grounds in Maryland, United States. The organisers announced the star-studded lineup on the festival’s official social media platforms. Davido will headline the opening night on September 4, followed by…
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SAO TOME’S REJECTED OIL BIDS HIGHLIGHT URGENT DIVERSIFICATION LESSONS FOR NIGERIA
The decision by Sao Tome and Príncipe to reject bids for three offshore oil blocs is raising important questions about the future of oil investment and what it means for Nigeria’s economy. Despite offering investors highly attractive terms, including up to 85 per cent ownership stakes, the Central African nation received bids from only two…
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TINUBU URGES ECOWAS TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE AGAINST AFRO-PHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
President Bola Tinubu has urged ECOWAS leaders to present a united front against Afro-phobic attacks following recent incidents targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone, Tinubu said the regional…
