Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria Secures China Diagnostics Deal, Sparks Global Praise and Investment Momentum.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has finalized a discounted diagnostics procurement agreement and attracted new investment pledges during a strategic health diplomacy mission to China, signaling...
Rivers State Achieves 95% HIV Testing Rate Among Pregnant Women, Institute...
ABUJA — Rivers State has achieved a milestone in the fight against HIV, with over 95 percent of pregnant women accepting HIV testing between...
Nigerians Divided Over U.S. Military Intervention Amid Rising Insecurity.
ABUJA — As violence continues to plague parts of Nigeria, the question of whether the United States should intervene militarily has sparked intense debate...
Tinubu Finalizing Ambassadorial Appointments Amid U.S.-Nigeria Diplomatic Strain.
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu is preparing to finalize the appointment of ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, ending a prolonged diplomatic vacuum that...
“We Never Seized the Passport”: Immigration Service Denies Allegation by Nigerian...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that officers unlawfully withheld her passport and attempted to...
The Risk of Escalation: U.S., Nigeria, and the Shadow of China...
WASHINGTON (FN) — As tensions mount over possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria, U.S. military analysts point to the ways in which carrier‑based strike...
From Visa Reform to Cultural Reach—Germany’s Deepening Grip on Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — Germany’s new Consul General in Lagos, Daniel Krull, has pledged to strengthen bilateral ties with Nigeria, focusing on economic, cultural...
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri Joins APC, Shifting South-South Political Landscape.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has left the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress...
Chad Shuts Border with Nigeria Amid Rumors of U.S. Military Invasion.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — The Chadian government has ordered the immediate closure of its border with Nigeria, citing security threats linked to rumored U.S....
Nigeria Acknowledges Limits in Repelling U.S. Attack, Calls for Diplomacy.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Nigerian defense officials have acknowledged that the country lacks the capacity to repel a direct military assault from the United...
