EU Accounts for 31% of Nigeria’s Trade, Expands Investment Push
The European Union (EU) currently accounts for 31 per cent of Nigeria’s foreign trade and remains the country’s largest source of foreign direct investment, as it moves to deepen economic ties under a newly strengthened strategic partnership. Both partners pledged to drive more investments, expand trade and strengthen private sector collaboration at the 10th Nigeria-EU […]
24 Nigerian Varsities Top Sub-Saharan Africa in Global Ranking
Nigeria has emerged the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, with 24 universities making the prestigious global list. Nigeria’s representation rose from 21 universities in both 2024 and 2025 to 24 institutions in 2026, with federal universities accounting for 17 of the ranked institutions. The […]
Sexual Harassment Claims: Women Groups Ask Senate to Reject Fasina as Ambassador
A coalition of over 200 women’s rights organisations, civil society groups and prominent gender advocates have asked the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to decline the confirmation of former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Abayomi Fasina, as Nigeria’s ambassador pending the conclusion of ongoing criminal and civil proceedings against him. In a […]