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The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says its ‘Omi Eko’ water transport project will gulp €410 million. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Emmanuel said the project to be financed largely via Global Gateway Initiative…

The European Union (EU) has applauded the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for rapid transformation and meeting international best practices. The Head of Corporation at the EU Delegation in Abuja, responsible for Nigeria and West Africa, Mr. Massimo De Luca, made the commendation on Thursday in Enugu during an…

The number of missing persons documented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during the Ukraine conflict has reached 50,000, and the figures only continue to grow. The head of ICRC Central Tracing Agency Bureau (CTA-B) for the Ukraine conflict, Dusan Vujasanin, told RIA Novosti on Thursday. “Since Feb. 2024, the number of…

There is nothing nobler than risking your life for your country – Nick Lampson One recalls an archival video featuring Dr. Ahmad Gumi where he elucidates the myriad reasons underpinning the North's purported inability to achieve its developmental potential. The term he invoked to substantiate his argument is "hassada," which can be loosely translated to…

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in the protest, waving banners and chanting slogans against measures outlined in the newly-formed Arizona federal government…