European Union
7 Dec
A leading capacity-building and innovation organisation, NerdzFactory Company, has successfully concluded the second phase of the Enhancing the Capabilities of Cluster-Based Support for Improved Resilience and Growth Project.
3 Dec
EU countries are poised to push for stricter anti-smoking rules on Tuesday, backing bans on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds and cafe patios. A recommendation inviting member states to crack down on second-hand smoke -- and vapour -- will be on the table as health ministers from the bloc's 27 nations…
2 Dec
The Interior Ministry in Tbilisi reported on Monday that demonstrators and police officers were injured in an outbreak of violence in Georgia amid fierce election disputes and ties with the European Union. The ministry reported that 21 police officers had been injured by stones, fireworks, bottles, and iron bars, bringing the total injured over recent…
21 Nov
The European Union (EU) has commended Enugu State under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah for becoming the first to key into the Nigeria Solar-for-Health Project (NISHP), an initiative of the EU to provide 24-hour access to clean, efficient, and reliable energy to public healthcare facilities across Nigeria.
16 Nov
The European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) has emphasised the need to dismantle gender barriers, calling for necessary policy reforms to advance women's roles in bridging the digital gender gap in the Niger Delta region.
15 Nov
The European Union (EU) has initiated a program aimed at reintegrating 417,661 out-of-school children in the northwestern region of Nigeria.
11 Nov
UK universities are among the most prestigious in the world, but visa restrictions mean they are now attracting fewer international students, taking a heavy toll on their finances. The restrictions are compounding problems caused by the UK's departure from the European Union four years' ago. Almost 760,000 foreign students were enrolled in British universities in…
7 Nov
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland called on Georgia Thursday to quickly probe "numerous irregularities" during a recent parliamentary poll won by the Russia-leaning ruling party but contested by the pro-Western opposition. In a joint statement, the EU countries' leaders said they were "deeply concerned by the numerous irregularities and voter intimidation" reported during…
26 Oct
The European Union on Saturday called for all parties to exercise utmost restraint to avoid an "uncontrollable escalation" in the Middle East after Israel carried out deadly air strikes in Iran. Israel in turn cautioned that Iran would "pay a heavy price" if it responded to the strikes, which it said came in retaliation for…
16 Oct
The European Union (EU) is gearing up for its Climate Month, a series of events designed to promote sustainability and climate action, all leading up to the highly anticipated COP29 Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, next month. The EU Climate Month, with the theme 'Opportunities for Growing Green Together', features a series of impactful events aimed…
3 Oct
An International NGO, Mercy Corps, has organized a two-day youths dialogue to create awareness and promote Youth Peace and Security (YPS) in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dialogue is in collaboration with the state government, Centre for Democracy Development (CDD), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and funded by the…
2 Oct
The EU on Wednesday took a step towards sanctioning Russia for a string of recent hybrid and sabotage attacks across Europe, diplomats said. The European Union and NATO have accused Moscow of being behind a spate of incidents aimed at destabilising the West as the two sides are at loggerheads over the Kremlin's war in…