Nigeria Accepts Invitation to Join BRICS as a Partner Country
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The ministry in a statement issued by its Acting Spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the partnership will help align Nigeria’s aspirations for inclusive growth and regional integration, in line with the best practices of strategic autonomy. […]
Uganda on alert as IS-linked militants crosses border
Ugandan security forces are on high alert after they said fighters from an Islamic State-linked group entered the country at the weekend. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militants are planning attacks in urban areas, places of worship, schools and public events, according to the army. It urged the public to remain vigilant “to avoid being […]
Nigeria’s male basketball team withdraws from Afrobasket qualifiers over lack of funds
Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers have withdrawn from the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers. The qualifiers is billed to commence on Friday and the D’Tigers had been drawn in Group B, where they would have contested against Cape Verde, Uganda and Libya for a place at next year’s Afrobasket tournament. D’Tigers made the announcement to withdraw on Wednesday […]
Uganda denies reports of Nigeria rejecting its degrees
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) denies allegations that Uganda may face Nigeria’s rejection of its degree certificates over authenticity concerns. The NCHE investigates complaints related to higher learning institutions and takes appropriate action. Prof Mary Okwakol, the NCHE’s executive director, clarified that there have been no complaints from Nigeria about the legitimacy of […]
