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Raja, in a statement issued after the engagement, said discussions centred on the “important role that Iran and Nigeria can play within the BRICS framework”. He also said the two sides examined the latest developments and emerging issues at the international level, as well as opportunities for greater collaboration among countries of the Global South.

The confirmation, contained in a market notice published on Thursday, August 27, formally clears the uncertainty that had surrounded Nigeria’s return to the Frontier Market universe after the transition was placed under further review in June.

His death marks the end of a 35-year reign and ushers Norway into a new royal era, with his son, Crown Prince Haakon, automatically succeeding him as King Haakon VIII.

According to the report, while the total ransom demanded by kidnappers declined from ₦48 billion in the previous period to ₦22.9 billion under review, actual ransom payments increased sharply from ₦2.56 billion to ₦7.78 billion.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Firstway FZE and Global Software & Digital Solution (GSDS) to implement a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) system for air cargo in Nigeria.

Nepal Police confirmed the latest death toll on Friday as rescue teams deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and sniffer dogs to search through mud, rocks and debris in communities devastated by the sudden torrent.

The Assembly spokesperson, Olatunji Ifabiyi, who disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, dismissed reports that the lawmakers had abandoned moves to impeach the Speaker.

In a statement, Tinubu said the objective was to ensure that Nigerians directly benefit from savings generated by the Federal Government’s energy transition programme, particularly as the administration expands CNG conversion centres and refuelling infrastructure nationwide.

Artificial intelligence is finding practical uses in Nigeria beyond chatbots and content generation. Founders are applying it to medical documentation, agriculture, pharmaceutical data, education, financial analysis, customer service and African languages.

Former NFF President Amaju Pinnick says he has no interest in returning to lead Nigerian football through a proposed normalisation committee. His comments follow the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and other senior officials amid mounting pressure...