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The Representatives of European Union member states and European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on new rules to reduce food and textile waste. Waste generated during food processing and manufacturing would be cut by 10 per cent by 2030, and waste from retail, restaurants, food services and households by 30 per cent. According to the negotiators,…
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European Union (EU) ambassadors has backed the 16th sanctions package on Russia, just days before the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Polish EU presidency announced on Wednesday. The measures set for formal adoption by foreign ministers, targeted captains and owners of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet vessels with murky ownership that were…
15 Feb
Germany's conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz pledged a stronger role for Berlin in the EU and muscular support for Ukraine as he outlined his foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference. In what German media dubbed Merz's "diplomatic speed-dating", the CDU leader hoping to be the next chancellor joined speaking panels and met a…
15 Feb
Amid angry European reactions to US Vice President JD Vance's combative speech in Munich, Switzerland's president said on Saturday she shared many of the "liberal values" he expressed, seeing the speech as a "plea for direct democracy". Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference Thursday focussed on key themes of Trump's election campaign and was…
14 Feb
The EU vowed Friday to respond "firmly and immediately" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs
13 Feb
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…
13 Feb
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…
11 Feb
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme has unveiled a toolkit designed to support community radio professionals in Nigeria. This resource aims to promote fair, accurate, ethical, and inclusive reporting of electoral issues nationwide, ultimately contributing to a more informed citizenry and strengthened democratic institutions. The toolkit, "Doing Civic and Voter…
9 Feb
The European Union (EU) is complementing the efforts of the Nigerian government to improve and strengthen democracy across the country by supporting programmes that build the capacity of young people in politics and governance. Through the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme, the EU funds Yiaga Africa’s Constituency Office Internship programme. The three-month…
5 Feb
Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday urged politicians to dial back tensions ahead of elections this month after her centre-right CDU party sparked uproar by accepting the far right's support. "There is a degree of polarisation (and) turmoil," she said in a live interview with the Die Zeit newspaper. "I think that has occupied…
5 Feb
The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc -- the bulk of them from China. The EU action came after the US Postal Service (USPS) said it was suspending inbound parcels from China and…
4 Feb
The European Union (EU) is exploring the potential for small hydropower generation in partnership with the Plateau State government. This was disclosed by the Head of Green and Digital Economy at the EU Delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Inga Stefanowicz, during the delegation’s visit to the state to assess the Assop Falls, which is…
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Following the success of the inaugural edition of the Interswitch Discovery Series at Babcock University, Ogun State, Interswitch has commenced the second edition of the ‘town-meets-gown’ collaborative innovation and idea discovery programme at Landmark University in Kwara State.
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara will, on Thursday, deliver the 6th yearly lecture of Freedom Online Newspaper in Lagos. A statement by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of the online newspaper, Gabriel Akinadewo
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The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria, has asked the Federal Government to reconsider its policy of imposing a four per cent charge on Free on Board (FoB) value of imports by the Nigeria Customs Service...
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The Managing Director/Chief Executive of Nigerian Film Corporation, Dr Ali Nuhu, has advocated for continuous massive film infrastructure development as well as sustainable partnerships to aid the growth of Nigeria’s film industry.
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The Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Musa Dikko, has commended a leading construction company in the country, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, for its strict compliance with regulations.
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As counter accusations continue to trail the crisis in Osun State over the court ruling reinstating elected council officers, a group, the Coalition for Good Governance (CGG), has alleged that the carnage wassponsored, saying the police must do everything to apprehend those who troubled the peace of the state.
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Against the backdrop of the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in workplaces, a professor of Labour Economics in the Department of Economics, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Olukemi Iyabode Lawanson..
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The family, friends and associates of the late Deputy Editor of the Champion Newspaper, Mr. Bisiriyu Olaoye, have paid their last respect to the deceased, during the 8th Day fidau (Muslim prayer), held at his residence, the Bell University area, Ota, Ogun State.
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The Women Maker Series has announced its collaboration with the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to empower women in Lagos.
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