China, Nigeria Can Leverage Sports to Advance Bilateral Relations – Envoy
China and Nigeria can leverage sporting activities to advance diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to Mr Zhang Yi, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria.
More Trucks With Fuel, Aid Head to Gaza Under Israel-Hamas Deal
More trucks carrying humanitarian supplies moved through Egypt’s Rafah border crossing to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the second day of a temporary truce agreed to by Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement.
Israel to Release Another 42 Palestinian Women and Children From Prison
Another 42 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons are to be released on Saturday as part of the agreement between the Israeli government and the Islamist Hamas movement, according to the Times of Israel newspaper.
ECOWAS: Tinubu Calls for Regional Integration
President Bola Tinubu has called for regional integration amongst the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) at the 2nd Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Parliament 2023 in Abuja.
EU Allocates €1M for Fight Against Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Tuesday allocated the sum of one million euros (N847 million) for the fight against the diphtheria outbreak in the Northeast and Northwest regions of Nigeria.
U.S. President Biden Welcomes Gaza Temporary Ceasefire Agreement
U.S. President Joe Biden has welcomed the temporary ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel that will see the release of some hostages currently held in the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas Conflict Has Gone Beyond War to ‘Terrorism’ – Pope
Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond war to become “terrorism”.
Gaza Can’t be divided, Should be Governed by Palestinian Authority – Borrell
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday said Gaza Strip could not be divided and should be governed by the Palestinian Authority in the future, with the European Union being part of a solution.
Indy Raises $44 Million to Simplify Taxes and Paperwork for Freelancers
French startup Indy has recently closed a new funding round of $44 million (€40 million) with BlackFin Capital Partners leading the round. Indy started as an automated accounting platform for freelancers and other self-employed people.
India’s Anti-Money Laundering Agency Finds $1 Billion Violation at Byju’s
The findings, which ED plans to make public as early as Tuesday, follows the agency searching the premises of Byju’s and its founder Byju Raveendran in late April. At the time, the agency said it had found and seized “incriminating” documents and digital data at the firm’s premises.
