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A Berlin court on Thursday ruled that the German government had failed to put forward sufficiently effective measures to meet its own climate goals in the transport and building sectors. A day before Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to travel to the COP28 UN climate summit in Dubai, the judges said in their ruling that…
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday staunchly defended his government's record on spending after a bombshell court ruling on crucial debt rules sparked a budget crisis. Here is a look at the crisis rocking Europe's biggest economy and threatening a collapse of the fractious ruling coalition: - What are the debt rules? - When Angela…
21 Nov
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking German investment in Nigeria’s energy industry especially in natural gas and hydrogen production. Tinubu on Monday had a series of insightful conversations with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G20 Compact with African Economic Conference in Berlin. The President also met with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier even…
21 Nov
President Bola Tinubu, in Berlin, Germany, yesterday, told international investors that beyond Nigeria’s natural resources, the citizens, who are highly educated, skilled and naturally industrious...
3 Nov
A few weeks ago, Nigeria’s national grid collapsed. It wasn’t the first time that the entire country would be thrust in darkness. In fact, when President Bola Tinubu played host to the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, in Abuja recently...
31 Oct
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said Nigeria has a lot of lessons to learn from Germany’s industrialisation trajectory as the nation seeks to reverse its infrastructural deficit, build capacity across various production value-chains and develop the economy.
31 Oct
The Nigerian and German governments are making moves to promote exchange through bilateral labour migration agreement, with a view to discouraging illegal migration.
30 Oct
The visiting German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced the latest financial and technical cooperation commitment of €80.75 million to boost to support ongoing programmes and projects under the ECOWAS-German Cooperation for the period 2023-2024.
30 Oct
German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, on Sunday, expressed displeasure over mineral extraction from the country but end up abroad without the proceeds trickling down to benefit the citizens. Scholz, while having a roundtable business meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also underscored the importance…
19 Oct
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin for lamenting the fate of civilians in the Israel-Hamas conflict while his army wages war in Ukraine.
16 Oct
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Israel on Tuesday to show solidarity in the wake of the deadly attack by Hamas militants on October 7, German media reported Monday.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday visited frontline command posts in eastern and southern Ukraine, as local officials reported six killed in a spate of Russian air, rocket and artillery attacks.
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Popular bubble tea chain Yan Xi Tang has launched a Relief Tea Series, which features two drinks that are specifically designed to help ease menstrual discomfort. The drinks, the Red Sugar Menstrual Ginger Milk Tea and Red Sugar Menstrual Ginger Infusion, are both served warm and contain ingredients like ginger, red dates, and brown sugar,…
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Super Falcons of Nigeria thrash Cape Verde 5-0 in the 2024 WAFCON second round, first leg qualifier at the MKO Abiola stadium, Abuja on Thursday.
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The UN climate conference opened Thursday with nations urged to make faster cuts to planet-warming emissions and phase out fossil fuels as scepticism swirls over the oil-rich United Arab Emirates hosting the talks. The two-week-long negotiations in a vast exhibition venue in Dubai come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still climbing and the UN…
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HONG KONG SAR, 30 November 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Hantec, a leading global financial services provider, is proud to announce its recent acquisition of a new license from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in Seychelles. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Hantec’s mission to broaden its global reach and further solidify its position…
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Israel and Hamas extended their truce by another day on Thursday as Washington's top diplomat arrived to urge a more lasting break in the devastating conflict. The warring parties have agreed a pause in fighting to allow time for the militant group to release Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But international pressure is…
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The Hon. Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi, has disclosed that his ministry has received express approval from the presidency to commence federal roads construction/rehabilitation in Kogi State. He also outlined the modalities being explored to expedite the works without delay. Umahi spoke during a visit to him by the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency…
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China on Thursday hailed the late Henry Kissinger as an "old friend", paying tribute to a diplomat central to establishing ties between Beijing and Washington. Kissinger, a former US secretary of state whose unapologetic promotion of raw American power helped shape the post-World War II world, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. The diplomat, who…
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The Delta State Police Command confirmed on Thursday the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers after its operatives foiled a planned kidnapping by the gang.