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MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting in January, the government announced Wednesday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) African regions have achieved the fastest worldwide improvements in people’s ability to withstand disasters and recover from their effects since 2023, according to a major international study.

International Labour Organization

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is strengthening its social protection information systems to identify vulnerable populations more accurately, target public resources effectively and expand programmes that protect workers and families from poverty and...

International Labour Organization

ACCRA, Ghana – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and NIRAS International Consulting (NIRAS A/S) have signed a cooperation agreement, supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), to improve productivity and decent...

International Labour Organization

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is accelerating efforts to improve rural connectivity, expand agricultural market access, and create sustainable employment through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The project, implemented by...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On October 12, 2026, H.E. Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and Representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), met with H.E. General Birame Diop, new President of the ECOWAS Commission.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The European Union has committed €20 million ($23 million) in military assistance to Nigeria, a major push to deepen security ties as the country grapples with entrenched violence.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The European Union has pledged €20 million, equivalent to approximately $23 million, in defense assistance to Nigeria's armed forces to strengthen security cooperation and help address ongoing instability across the country.

EIN Presswire

LAGOS, NIGERIA, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- General Birame Diop, the new President of the ECOWAS Commission and former Senegalese Minister of the Armed Forces, has been confirmed to speak at the Africa International Defence Exhibition...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has been added to the United States’ list of countries facing potential restrictions under the Child Soldiers Prevention Act, a move that could affect military funding, arms sales and defense cooperation unless President Donald...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has announced three days of national mourning following the crash of a military aircraft carrying 32 people in Ondo State in the country’s southwest.

EIN Presswire

A Royal Spectacle, a Global Gathering: Three extraordinary days of palatial grandeur, Indian celebration and connections UDAIPUR, INDIA, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Against the majestic backdrop of Rajasthan’s palaces and the Aravalli...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has declared three days of mourning following the crash of a military aircraft that was carrying 32 people in the southwestern state of Ondo. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft went down Monday near a naval base in Igbokoda...

EIN Presswire

Event will unite Africa's insights community, launch regional awards & showcase research and innovation across the continent; call for speakers open AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Esomar, the global community for...

EIN Presswire

Design Week Lagos 2026: Lesley Lokko, Marva Griffin and Yinka Shonibare receive IDEA Honours; Demas Nwoko presentation and pre-launch of Design Museum Africa.

International Committee of the Red Cross

The workshop brought together Sharia Court judges, parliamentarians, Islamic law professors, religious leaders, military personnel, forensic experts, and practitioners to discuss the legal status of missing persons and explore solutions to...

City of Boston

The Council is recognizing Hispanic, Turkish, and Nigerian heritage and independence celebrations this month.

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

’Tis the season to shop local: UDAF partners with Millcreek Common for 4th annual Utah’s Own Holiday Shoppes Millcreek and Utah’s Own unwrap the magic of the season with the Utah’s Own Holiday Shoppes at Millcreek Common, open daily Nov. 1 – Dec....

DVIDS - Georgia

Production of the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Nigerian Air Force is officially underway, marking a critical step in a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program designed to deliver a decisive warfighting advantage to an international...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

NANJING, China, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From September 14 to 19, the International Media Tour in Jiangsu for the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges was held by the Information Office of the Jiangsu Provincial People's...