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MENAFN

(MENAFN) Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died from suffocation while being held by Nigeria’s Civil Defence Corps in Niger State, according to findings released Tuesday by a federal investigative panel.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) today announced the activation of its 2,000th base station in Nigeria, where recent testing on a dual-band site in Yebu delivered 4G download speeds...

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

On October 22, 2026, Ambassador Yu Dunhai hosted a farewell reception for Ibrahim, the “Kano Boy,” who is about to depart for China to pursue his studies.

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

On October 22, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai paid a courtesy call on H.E. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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

On October 20, 2026, Ambassador Yu Dunhai paid an official visit to Nasarawa State, during which he met with the Governor of Nasarawa State, H.E. Abdullahi A. Sule. Ambassador Yu stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp (NASDAQ:IDAI), a global provider of AI-powered software solutions, today announced the signing of a three-year technology services and data sovereignty agreement with BLIP Limited, a...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Conflicting reports have emerged over the number of people killed in an armed assault on a rural community in northeastern Nigeria’s Taraba State, with local authorities recording 25 deaths while Amnesty International reports 40...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola infection in a woman who travelled from Uganda in East Africa to Abuja, the capital of the West African country, raising concerns about the virus spreading beyond the region currently affected by the...

EIN Presswire

Criminologist Onwubiko Agozino examines lost savings, legal barriers, and accountability through a human-rights intervention from Eastern Nigeria’s postwar era. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State is grappling with an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases this year, with just 2,047 patients detected and started on treatment between July and September, a state health official said.

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.

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...

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

On October 12, 2026, H.E. Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, met with H.E. Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.

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 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.

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.

EIN Presswire

On Saturday, 10-17-2026, Pray USA 250 will hold live-streamed prayers on Remo.co (events.com), focused on the 2026 US midterm elections.

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...