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The European Union (EU) has transferred €5.5 million to Armenia’s state budget as part of the successful completion of the “Support to Justice Sector Reforms in Armenia, Phase II” program, …

The Treasury Department announced sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego over cocaine production and smuggling into the United States. The sanctions include Petro’s wife, first lady Veronica del Socorro …

Niger State Government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) to promote socio-economic growth in the state and across Nigeria. Governor …

Israeli air strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon on Friday, state media and the ministry of health reported, with Israel’s military saying it had targeted  members of Hezbollah. According …

Nigeria and South Africa were taken off a global watchdog’s dirty-money list, providing a fillip for increased remittances and foreign investment in two of Africa’s largest economies. The Paris-based Financial …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a shake-up in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, appointing new Service Chiefs in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s security framework. The …

The Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) has condemned the new regulatory guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Point-of-Sale (POS) operations, describing them as “insensitive, …

The EU accused Meta and TikTok on Friday of breaking the bloc’s digital content rules, putting the companies at risk of hefty fines. The European Union has a bolstered legal …

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to push for the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill before the National Assembly. The resolution was reached …

A former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has described the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, as …