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Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to International Fraud Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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July 3, 2025
A Nigerian national pleaded guilty recently to operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded elderly and vulnerable consumers across the United States. According to court documents, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, 41, was a member of a...
Minister Gwede Mantashe: Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 3, 2025
House Chairperson, Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Thoko Didiza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Mikateko Mahlaule Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile...
Chinese President to Miss BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending this month’s BRICS summit, marking the first time he will miss the annual gathering of major emerging economies. Instead, Premier Li Qiang will represent China...
The African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns To Washington D.C. With A Powerful Line-Up of Films this August
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Featuring 14 films from 14 countries, ADIFF DC 2025 offers a unique blend of award-winning dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and timeless classics. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora...
IFF Conference Addresses Challenges in the Fight Against Global Warming
EIN Presswire
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July 4, 2025
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The International Finance Forum (IFF) in partnership with the Task Force on Carbon Pricing in Europe and the American Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development co-hosted a...
CEO of Weber Legal Nurse Consulting Launches Daylong Classes for Medical Professionals Aimed at Reducing Medical Errors
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
RN and Legal Nurse Consultant Silvia Aninye’s Goal is to Improve Communications and Practices in the Healthcare Field to Ensure Fewer Medical Mistakes. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Weber Legal Nurse...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
lagoSmart Launches AI Security Ecosystem for Nigerian Businesses, Estates, Smart Cities & Critical Infrastructure
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
lagoSmart debuts AI-powered security suite built for Nigeria’s estates, industries, and smart cities with automation and surveillance. IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- lagoSmart Networks Limited, a leading name among...
Virdi Nigeria: Biometric Access, Payroll & Time attendance for Nigerian Businesses
EIN Presswire
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June 26, 2025
Virdi Nigeria empowers businesses with integrated biometric access control, automated payroll/ HRMS systems, and accurate time attendance solutions. IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Virdi Nigeria Limited, a market...
Nigeria becomes symbol of both hope, frustration in Africa’s energy landscape
MENAFN
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June 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigeria, home to the massive Dangote Petroleum Refinery—one of the world’s largest with a capacity exceeding 600,000 barrels per day—has become a symbol of both hope and frustration in Africa’s energy landscape. Despite being celebrated...
Chinese President Misses BRICS Summit for First Time
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping will not participate in the upcoming 17th BRICS summit scheduled for July 6-7 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first occasion he has missed this key gathering, according to a report by the media on...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 30 year anniversary celebrations of the Constitutional Court
South African Government
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June 20, 2025
Programme Directors, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, Justices, both sitting and retired, 1. His...
Academic collaboration in focus as WTO Chairs Programme looks ahead to MC14
World Trade Organization
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July 2, 2025
Since its launch in 2010, the WTO Chairs Programme has supported academic institutions in trade-related research, curriculum development and policy outreach. This year, the programme welcomed five new universities – from the Dominican Republic,...
ECOWAS Chairmanship: Another Mandate of Trust for President Julius Maada Bio
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
A mandate of Stability, Progress & Integration FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, assumed the Chairmanship of the Authority of Heads of State and...
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Assumes ECOWAS Chairmanship, Making History For Sierra Leone
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
First Sierra Leonean President to chair ECOWAS, President Bio pledges democratic reform, regional security, and economic integration. ABUJA, NIGERIA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially...
Netherlands gives back more than one hundred artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A total of 119 cultural artifacts have been returned by the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking a significant moment in the global effort to restore African heritage taken during colonial rule. The collection includes various human and animal...
Netherlands Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has given back 119 cultural relics to Nigeria, which include sculptures of people and animals, decorative plaques, ceremonial ornaments, and a historically significant bell. These pieces were taken from Nigeria more than...
Heifer International Announces Winners at AYuTe NextGen 2025: Youth-Led Innovation Set to Transform Africa's Agriculture
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Four young AgriTech innovators have emerged as the winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition KAMPALA, UGANDA, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Four young agricultural technology (AgriTech) innovators have emerged as the winners of the...
Suicide Bomber Claims Dozens of Lives in Nigeria’s Attack
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 24 people lost their lives and several more were wounded after a suicide attacker detonated an improvised explosive device at a popular eatery in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state late Friday, according to police reports...
Police Arrest Over Twenty Individuals After Fatal Attack in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in central Nigeria’s Plateau State have detained at least 22 individuals believed to be connected to a recent deadly assault on travelers that resulted in eight fatalities, officials confirmed. Alabo Alfred, the spokesperson...