EU Approves €300,000 Grant For Eurocham’s Advocacy In Nigeria
A three-year grant of €300,000 has been announced by the European Union to improve advocacy, strengthen the secretariat of the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) Nigeria, and increase stakeholder engagement. According to a statement, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, disclosed the grant during Eurocham’s 25th Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos, describing...
Russia Claims Ukraine Responsible For Killing 22 Civilians
Moscow charged Ukrainian forces on Friday with the murder of 22 people in a Russian village under occupation, including eight women who were allegedly raped before being put to death. Ukraine controls dozens of border settlements in the Kursk region of western Russia since launching a surprise offensive in August and says about 2,000 civilians still live in areas it...
South Africa’s Tshego Gaelae Wins Mrs. World Title
The 40th Mrs World pageant, which took place in Las Vegas, USA, has crowned South African model Tshego Gaelae the winner. Sri Lanka’s Ishadi Amanda was named the first runner-up, while Thailand’s Ploy Panperm secured the second runner-up position. Celebrating her win, Gaelae expressed her gratitude in an Instagram post, writing, “To God Be The Glory. Thank you so much for...
Mexico, Canada Tariffs May Exclude Oil -Trump
Donald Trump, the president of the United States, stated Thursday that he would make a decision shortly regarding whether to exempt oil imports from Canada and Mexico from the 25 percent tariffs he has promised to apply to their goods beginning on Saturday. Trump said he would impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, adding that it would partly depend...
Trump Warns BRICS Nations Of 100% Tariffs Over Dollar Replacement
The BRICS group of emerging economies was threatened by US President Donald Trump on Thursday with 100 percent tariffs if they stopped using the US dollar as a global payment method. “The idea that the BRICS countries are trying to move away from the dollar while we stand by and watch is over,” Donald Trump stated on his social media...
US-Based Nigerian Doctor Reportedly Commits Suicide Over $15K Child Support
Ikenna Erinne, a 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist who works in the United States, is said to have committed suicide following a court decision that favored his ex-wife in a child support dispute. The tragic incident was reported to have occurred on Sunday, January 26. Dr. Erinne, originally from Anambra State, had been involved in a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife,...
Musk’s ‘Time To Die’ Comment Fuels Growing Debate Over USAID’s Future
A conflict between a government task force and the US Agency for International Development has intensified after two security officials were put on leave for refusing to allow access to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency representatives. Following the incident, Musk, via his social media platform X on Sunday, openly criticised USAID, calling it a “criminal organisation” and stating, “Time...
Trump Cuts Funding, Accuses South Africa Of Land Confiscation
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump declared he was halting all further funding to South Africa while he conducted an investigation, accusing the country of "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly." The land issue in South Africa has long been divisive, with efforts to redress the inequality of white-rule drawing criticism from conservatives including Elon Musk,...
Ramaphosa Slams Trump’s Remarks Over Land Confiscation In South Africa
On Monday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa retaliated against his American counterpart, Donald Trump, for threatening to stop funding the African country after the latter accused it of "confiscating" land and "treating certain classes of people very badly." Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting off all future funding to the country pending an investigation. “South Africa is confiscating land and...
New UK Border Restrictions For EU Travellers Set To Begin From April
The United Kingdom has been tightening its borders since Brexit, and on April 2, 2025, it will implement a major change that is expected to change the way millions of EU visitors enter the country. While European Union residents have previously only needed their passports to enter, that will no longer be sufficient. In a move set to impact not just...
