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Pakistan

Alvi for enhanced trade, cultural ties with Nigeria

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further improving trade, economic, and cultural cooperation with...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

World

Nigeria wins multi-billion-dollar damages appeal

LONDON: Nigeria won an appeal on Monday to overturn a multi-billion-dollar damages bill in a long-running ...

Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am

World

US signals intention to engage with Niger junta

The US will forge relations with the new military government in Niger, recognising as a fait accompli its July coup...

Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:19am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s ‘Look Africa’ initiative attracts praise

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Nigeria Mohammed Bello Abioye has said that Nigeria is the most populous and biggest...

Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am

Business & Finance

Nigerian envoy for enhanced trade ties with Pakistan

KARACHI: While expressing concerns over very low trade volume between Nigeria and Pakistan despite good political ...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

World

French army says to begin Niger withdrawal ‘this week’

PARIS: French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger “this week”, Paris said Thursday, after a falling-out with...

Published 05 Oct, 2023 12:57pm

Markets

Nigeria’s naira slumps to new low on black market

ABUJA: Nigeria’s naira fell to a new record low on the black market on Tuesday, traders said, driven by unmet...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:31pm

World

Blaze kills 34 at illegal Benin fuel depot

COTONOU: At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria’s border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded...

Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:49am

World

24 die in north Nigeria boat accident

KANO: At least 24 farmers died and dozens of others were missing after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria on...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 03:22pm

World

Gunmen kill seven worshippers in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state

MAIDUGURI, (Nigeria): At least seven worshippers were killed in an attack on a mosque by a gang of armed men in...

Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am

World

Nigeria says not ruling out force in Niger ahead of West African summit

NIAMEY: Coup-hit Niger’s neighbours have not ruled out military intervention, Nigeria’s president said, ahead of a...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 12:02pm

World

Blinken says diplomacy ‘preferred way’ to resolve Niger crisis

WASHINGTON: Diplomacy is the best option for the international community to deal with the coup crisis in Niger, US...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 11:55am

Sports

England survive Nigeria fright but must improve to win World Cup

SYDNEY: The best teams find a way to win when playing badly, so says the football cliche, but England will surely be...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 11:29am

World

Niger waits for West African bloc’s response after junta rejects ultimatum

NIAMEY: Niger was waiting on Monday for a response from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders in Niamey...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 12:30pm

Sports

Walsh fit to start for England against Nigeria

BRISBANE: England’s bid to win the 2023 World Cup was given a massive boost Monday with key midfielder Keira Walsh...

Published 07 Aug, 2023 12:06pm

Sports

England’s Wiegman last female head coach remaining at Women’s World Cup

BRISBANE: England’s Sarina Wiegman is the lone female head coach remaining at the Women’s World Cup after the...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 01:28pm

Sports

England midfielder Walsh joins squad for training on eve of Nigeria game

BRISBANE: England midfielder Keira Walsh trained on Sunday with the European champions on the eve of the Lionesses’...

Published 06 Aug, 2023 11:07am

World

Nigeria cuts electricity to Niger after coup

NIAMEY: Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger after West African neighbours imposed sanctions on the junta...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:55am

Sports

Nigeria ‘destined for something special’ at World Cup, coach says

BRISBANE: Nigeria are “destined for something special” at the Women’s World Cup, their coach Randy Waldrum has said,...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 11:04am

Business & Finance

OPEC oil output falls on Saudi cut and Nigerian outage

LONDON: OPEC oil output has fallen in July after Saudi Arabia made an additional voluntary cut as part of the OPEC+...

Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am

World

West African leaders meet over Niger coup, junta warns against intervention

NIAMEY/ABUJA: Niger’s military leaders warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders...

Published 30 Jul, 2023 10:11am

World

Chinese warships on ‘port call’ in Nigeria

LAGOS: Three Chinese warships are visiting Nigeria as part of growing naval cooperation between the two countries,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:57pm

Business & Finance

Nestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

LONDON: Food giant Nestle’s businesses in Nigeria and other African countries are ramping up sourcing of local raw...

Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:11pm

World

More than 100 dead in Nigeria river boat accident

KANO: More than 100 people have drowned in north central Nigeria after a boat carrying families returning from a...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:16am

Technology

India, Turkiye, Nigeria threatened to shut down Twitter, founder says

WASHINGTON: Twitter was threatened with shut down in India, Nigeria and Turkiye unless it complied with orders to...

Published 13 Jun, 2023 10:17am

Pakistan

IATA says blocked airline funds by countries including Pakistan threaten connectivity

Pakistan is among the top five nations in the world that have blocked airline funds

Updated 05 Jun, 2023 04:37pm

World

At least four Nigerians killed in attack on U.S. convoy: Blinken

WASHINGTON: At least four Nigerians were killed in an attack on a convoy of two U.S. government vehicles in Nigeria...

Published 17 May, 2023 11:28pm

World

Fifteen children drown, 25 more missing in Nigeria boat tragedy

KANO: Fifteen children drowned and 25 others were missing after their overloaded boat capsized on a river in...

Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am

Business & Finance

Nigerian Minister, Commerce Minister discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: A four-member delegation led by Hadi Sirika, the Minister for Aviation of Nigeria, called on Federal...

Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am

World

Nigeria inflation quickens to 22.04% in March

LAGOS: Nigeria’s annual inflation accelerated to 22.04% in March from 21.91% in the previous month, its bureau of...

Published 15 Apr, 2023 05:56pm