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Rubio to attend G7 foreign minister meeting on Iran, Ukraine
Paris, March 27, 2026 (dpa/NAN) The first formal meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) major industrialised nations since the United States, a G7 member, and...
FCTA demolishes illegal buildings on land allocated to Embassies in Katampe
Abuja, March 13, 2026 (NAN) The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished buildings, illegally constructed on plots of land allocated to Foreign Embassies...
Nigeria elected UN Peacekeeping Committee chair record 54th time
New York, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria has been elected to Chair the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, known as “UN’s most...
IMF urges Japan to sustain tight monetary policy, avoid consumption tax...
Tokyo, Feb. 18, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday urged Japan to continue tightening monetary policy and refrain from cutting its...
China urges Japan on history of aggression, adhere to peaceful development
Beijing, Feb. 4, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) China urges Japan to reflect on history of aggression, adhere to peaceful development
China on Wednesday urged Japan to deeply...
Suspected contaminant overflows from manhole near U.S. base in Japan
Tokyo, Jan. 29, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) White foam was overflowing from a manhole near a U.S. base in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, prompting local authorities to...
Court sentences ex-Japanese PM Abe’s killer to life
Tokyo, Jan. 21, 2026 (dpa/NAN) A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced the man accused of assassinating former prime minister Shinzo Abe to life in...
Japanese PM plans to dissolve lower house for election
Tokyo, Jan. 14, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is expected to give more details of her plans to dissolve the House of...
Japan sets up liaison office following successive wildfires
Tokyo, Jan. 12, 2026 (Xinhua/NAN) Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has ordered the establishment of a liaison office to gather information in response to...
NNPC Ltd begins liquefied gas supply to Japan, China
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has begun shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes to Japan and China on Delivered Ex-Ship...
Japan invests $500m to boost power supply in Ogun – Minister
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has invested $500 million to boost power supply in the Ogun and Lagos axis.
The Minister of Power, Mr...
4 confirmed dead after major earthquake rattles Taiwan
Official figures indicate that at least four people have been killed and around 60 injured as a result of the severe earthquake off the...
How Ecobarter is transforming waste to wealth in Nigerian households
Over the years, Nigeria has practiced poor waste management, which poses a threat to the environment and the public health of the nation.
According to...
Japanese minister commends AfDB President Adesina, pledges support to Africa’s development
The Japanese Vice Minister of Finance, International Affairs, Masato Kanda, has reiterated the continued commitment of his country to partnering with the African Development...
Japan suspends payments to Palestinian aid organisation UNRWA
Tokyo, Jan. 29, 2024 (dpa/NAN) Japan has also temporarily suspended its payments to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA),...
Banking Powerhouse SBI Commits to Empowering XDC, Expanding XDC Network’s Footprint...
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — XDC Network ( represented by TradeFinex Tech Ltd) is pleased to announce its partnership with SBI VC Trade...
COVID-19: Japan mulls vaccination of minors under 12 years in spring
Noriko Horiuchi, minister in charge of vaccination rollout, said Japanese minors under the age of 12 may start receiving COVID-19 shots in the middle...
