Abuja: The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has praised the rapid trial and subsequent conviction of Simon Ekpa, a separatist Biafra agitator, who has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court for offences related to terrorism. According to News Agency of Nigeria, The P¤ij¤t-H¤me District Court in Lahti, Finland, found Ekpa guilty […]

Abuja: China is actively implementing the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) as a means to foster a closer alliance with Africa and Nigeria, a strategy that promises to build a community with a shared future. On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping introduced the GGI at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting in Tianjin, China. The […]

Lagos: The Federal Ministry of Environment has inaugurated a Systems House at Vitapur Plc to optimise the use of ozone- and climate-friendly polyurethane systems. The facility was inaugurated with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). According to News Agency of Nigeria, the initiative aligns with the implementation of the Montreal Protocol’s Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) […]

Lagos: The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has announced plans to present strategies for the implementation of Nigeria’s new National Industrial Policy at the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (West Africa IMT) Summit and Exhibition 2025. The summit, organised by dmg Nigeria Events, will run from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23 at […]

Abuja: Some sellers of second-hand clothing, popularly known as thrift or ‘okrika’, have highlighted the growing demand for their items as a vital solution for Nigerians facing rising living expenses. The vendors shared their insights in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), emphasizing that second-hand clothing has become increasingly popular due to […]