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By Ebi Kesiena In a move aimed at deepening Nigeria’s soft power diplomacy and bridging healthcare and educational gaps across Africa, the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has deployed 35 medical professionals including doctors and nurses...

By Emmanuel Nduka  Hungary’s parliament has approved a new law granting lifetime income tax exemptions to mothers of two or more children, in a bid to combat declining birth rates. Under the legislation passed Tuesday, women...

By Ebi Kesiena The United States government has identified corruption as a major obstacle to trade and investment in Nigeria, citing persistent concerns over transparency and governance failures. In its latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report...

By Emmanuel Nduka and Ere-ebi Agedah Last Sunday, the Nigerian government expressed concerns and issued strong caveats about the rising threat of cyber-slavery in West Africa, which is increasingly targeting young people. The country’s Ministry of...

By Ebi Kesiena The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has strongly condemned a fresh wave of violence targeting Nigerians, following the brutal assault of seven individuals and the kidnapping of one Ani Silas on Thursday in...

By Ebi Kesiena Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Mac Albert Hengari, has been dismissed from office following allegations that he attempted to bribe a rape victim to withdraw charges against him. Hengari, who was one of eight...