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July 21, 2025

NiDCOM hails Gbemi Disu’s appointment at WorldQuant University as VP

“Gbemi Disu’s elevation is a win not just for her and her family but for the entire Nigerian Diaspora community,” said Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Gbemi Disu
June 17, 2025

Samer Chedid appointed CEO of Nestlé Central, West Africa

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Chedid said, “I am delighted to return to a region that has been a part of my career within the Nestlé group.”

Samer Chedid
June 10, 2025

World Bank projects global growth forecast to 2.3% for 2025

The report indicated that the slowdown would mark the weakest non-recessionary global growth since 2008.

World Bank
May 31, 2025

Jonny Evans quits professional football after memorable exploits with Man United

The 37-year-old kickoff from the United academy, the centre-back then broke into the first team in 2007 under Sir Alex Ferguson.

Jonny Evans
May 30, 2025

UN honours peacekeepers’ service, sacrifice

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres, in his message, said peacekeepers “face increasingly complex situations in an increasingly complex world”.

UN peacekeepers (credit: united states institute of peace)
May 21, 2025

Rising demand for gold, critical minerals fuelling crime, instability in Africa: UNODC

The rising demand for gold and critical minerals is fuelling crimes, corruption, and instability in Africa, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has said.

DRC mining site
April 25, 2025

UK govt deports 43 Nigerians, Ghanaians over failed asylum, other offences

According to the release, over 24,000 individuals have been returned to their countries since the election in the UK.

United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
March 20, 2025

Japan becomes first to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan qualified for the World Cup for the eighth time since its debut in 1998. Their best result is a last-16 berth on four occasions.

Japanese football team
March 8, 2025

UN emergency fund releases $110 million for neglected humanitarian crises in Africa, others

The funds will also bolster aid responses in Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Honduras, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia, Venezuela, and Zambia.

United Nations
February 25, 2025

Corrupt Police: Nigerians cheer Canada, seek more rejection of former officers seeking asylum

They are also urging it and other Western countries to increase the number of visa rejections for corrupt public officials and politicians.

Officer collecting money from driver