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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria
Netherlands - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
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June 18, 2025
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...
Media Reports Nigeria Floods Leave Over Seven Hundred Missing
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 individuals from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State following severe flooding that struck the region three weeks ago, local media revealed Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago of...
Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...
Eden Gordon Media is honored to welcome a new client: Founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, Brad Brandon
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
Eden Gordon Media is honored to welcome a new client: Founder and CEO of Across Nigeria, Brad Brandon, a Faith-Driven Mission to Build Peace in Nigeria. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eden Gordon Media is...
Oktopost Expands to Africa, Partnering with Kakanyo to Equip Local Businesses with B2B Social Media Marketing Solutions
EIN Presswire
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July 14, 2025
New partnership empowers African businesses with advanced social media management and employee advocacy tools for enhanced engagement and revenue growth LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oktopost, the leading B2B social...
Landmark $747 Million Syndicated Loan Secured for Phase 1 Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
Nigeria secures $747M loan for Lagos-Calabar Highway Phase 1, marking a historic milestone in infrastructure and global investor confidence. LAGOS, NIGERIA, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a historic milestone for Nigeria’s infrastructure...
DG Okonjo-Iweala: “More than ever all eyes are on us”
World Trade Organization
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July 15, 2025
In her report to the TNC, DG Okonjo-Iweala noted that despite rising trade measures, 74% of global goods trade still flows under most favoured nation tariff terms, "but in today's climate of record trade policy uncertainty, safeguarding the...