The world is “failing” on a pledge to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, with global losses increasing last year, a group of NGOs and researchers warned Tuesday.

The United States, which had already paused assistance after the military takeover, said it had formally determined that a coup took place, which under US law requires an end to non-humanitarian aid.

THE Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Tuesday, called for the repositioning of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for effective and efficient fight against corruption in Nigeria.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to express his country’s “full solidarity” with Israel after the deadly October 7 attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to an AFP journalist.

The Moroccan authorities have deployed ugly tactics to frustrate Enyimba FC, Nigeria’s flag-bearer in the ongoing African Football League.

Six workers with the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency were killed in just 24 hours in Gaza, the global body said Tuesday, bringing to 35 the total of its staff killed since October 7.

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $186 million, multiple US media reports said on Monday.

“What just happened recently in Israel and Gaza — at the end of the day you put all this together, I think the impact on economic development is even more serious,” Ajay Banga said, adding: “I think we’re at a very dangerous juncture.”

The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has denied endorsing any planned protest against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, from the state.

From October 17 to 18, the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation was held in Beijing, China, featuring the theme“High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Tertsea Kume has fixed October 30, 2023 to hear the N5billion suit filed against the Benue State Government and others by Chief Emmanuel Viashima, the Chief Executive Officer of London Line Transport Company Limited. Chief Viashima dragged the state government before the court, […]

In continuation of the medical outreach to mitigate health needs, on October 15 and 16, 2023, Ibom Developers organised a two-day event, themed “Health is Wealth.”

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has threatened to sack all presidents of the various market unions and leadership of motor parks in five local government areas of the state if the activities of touts in those areas continue.

The Board of Trustees of the Lagos International Trade Fair, Tuesday, argued that marketers have loss over N2billion, following the closure of the market by the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA.

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has urged Indonesian businesses and investors to take advantage of the numerous investment opportunities, improved business environment, and ample returns on investment (ROI) in Enugu State.