ILORIN, Nigeria — The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, has praised Kwara State’s “remarkable” strides in gender equality and tech innovation following a three-day diplomatic mission to the state. The visit, which concluded on Wednesday, was designed to...
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — A prominent educator and former non-profit chief executive has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for stealing $1.4m (£1.1m) intended for vulnerable preschool children. Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, 61, the founder of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative...
IBADAN, Nigeria — The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to run for the Nigerian presidency in 2027, spearheading a new political alliance to unseat the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). In a surprise move on Thursday, Mr. Makinde announced...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Lawmakers from across West Africa have adopted a landmark resolution aimed at clearing thousands of vulnerable children from the streets and shielding them from a cycle of abuse and trafficking. The ECOWAS Parliament, meeting in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday...
Nigeria’s Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs has arrived in New Delhi to represent the country at a key meeting of BRICS foreign ministers. Ambassador Dunoma Ahmed is attending the two-day summit at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre on behalf of the Foreign Minister, Ambassador...
