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December 22, 2025

Trump commits $200 million to fund 900 ‘Christian healthcare centres’ in Nigeria

The U.S. government says it has signed a $5.1 billion five-year bilateral healthcare memorandum of understanding with Nigeria.

Donald Trump official potrait
December 10, 2025

Canada unveils $1 billion plan to attract top researchers from Nigeria, others

“For decades, Canada has had a brain drain issue, and now we are in a brain gain mode,” said the Canadian industry ministry.

Canadian flag (credit: Konga)
June 21, 2025

Judge blocks Trump’s effort to stop Harvard from admitting foreign students 

Ms Burroughs on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s decision.

Harvard/Trump
April 9, 2025

Gulf of Mexico: Trump administration ordered to restore AP’s media access 

“Today’s ruling affirms the fundamental right of the press and public to speak freely without government retaliation,” Lauren Easton, a spokesman for AP, said.

Trump addressing journos at White House; AP
February 19, 2025

Trump to exclude Musk from space-related govt decisions

U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday said billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be excluded from space-related decision-making.

Musk standing behind Trump inside Oval Office
March 25, 2021

Don’t come to America, Joe Biden tells Nigerians, other nationals

“I can say quite clearly: don’t come over,” Mr Biden said in an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, aired on March 17.

Joe Biden
February 22, 2021

We’re ready for open communication with U.S.: China

Beijing hopes the U.S. would change tack as soon as possible and abandon tariffs on Chinese goods.

Joe Biden
February 15, 2021

WTO confirms Okonjo-Iweala as director-general

The Nigerian economist becomes the first female and first African to become the head of the global trade body.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala