Written by First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger, evidence-based policies to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse as the world marks the 2025 World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. In a statement released on Tuesday, the First Lady said the 2025 theme, “Strengthening the … Continue reading “Remi Tinubu Seeks Evidence-Based Policy To Protect Nigerian Children”
Stock markets slid across the board on Tuesday as investors worried about lofty tech valuations on the eve of earnings from AI chip titan Nvidia. Bitcoin also briefly fell below the key $90,000 level for the first time in seven months before rising again, as traders increasingly believe the US Federal Reserve will decide … Continue reading “Stocks Edge Down Over Worries About Tech And Nvidia”
Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday they had detained a Chinese real estate executive wanted over the default of a $138 million corporate loan. The 58-year-old man, identified only as WZ, was arrested on Indonesia’s western island of Batam on Thursday after a request was received from the Chinese embassy in Jakarta, said Agus Waluyo, … Continue reading “Indonesia Detains Man Wanted In China Over $138 mn Loan Default”
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts to secure the release of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Media Information … Continue reading “Army Chief Visits Kebbi, Orders Troops To Intensify Rescue Of Abducted Schoolgirls”
The Museum of Fine Arts in the US city of Boston has returned two of the famed Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, authorities in the West African nation said late on Monday. The move represents “the return of a huge part of Nigeria’s history,” Olugbile Holloway, the head of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and … Continue reading “Boston Museum Returns Two Benin Bronzes To Nigeria”
Nigeria’s trade with other African nations increased by 14% in the first half of the year, following government’s efforts to strengthen regional ties. A Bloomberg report quoting the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Services, Bashir Adeniyi, said trade with the continent increased by ₦600 billion ($415 million) to 4.82 trillion naira in the six … Continue reading “Nigeria’s Trade With Africa Grows 14% In H1”
An NGO said Tuesday it had filed a legal complaint against TotalEnergies, accusing the French energy multinational of “complicity in war crimes” at its gas site in Mozambique. The complaint by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), a German NGO, was filed on Monday with France’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor, according to … Continue reading “TotalEnergies Accused Of Mozambique War Crimes ‘Complicity’”
Heavy security has been deployed to the PDP national headquarters in Abuja as two rival factions, each claiming authentic leadership of the party, prepare to hold separate meetings at the same location. Already, the Samuel Anyanwu–led NWC has arrived at the PDP national headquarters, with Anyanwu insisting he remains the party’s national secretary until … Continue reading “Heavy Security At PDP Headquarters As Rival Factions Hold Parallel Meetings”
The Federal Government has called for the establishment of indigenous aircraft leasing companies in Nigeria. The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who was represented at the 2025 FAAN National Aviation Conference (FNAC) held on Monday. According to him, indigenous leasing firms will deepen aviation financing and support the … Continue reading “FG Calls For Establishment Of Nigerian-Owned Aircraft Leasing Firms”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will join forces Tuesday to push for greater European digital “sovereignty” and less dependence on US tech titans as the AI race gathers pace. The leaders of Europe’s biggest economies will make the call at a Berlin summit, which will also be attended by CEOs … Continue reading “Merz, Macron To Push For European Digital ‘Sovereignty’”