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Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has secured a £117,000 (approximately N200 million) grant from the European Union (EU) to develop a solar-powered integrated aquaponics system. This cutting-edge farming method combines fish farming with soilless plant farming, aiming to advance food security and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria. The project, led
European Union
The European Union's (EU) Statement to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly debate on Global Health and Foreign Policy underscores the EU's steadfast commitment to promoting global health equity, universal health coverage, and multilateral cooperation. The statement emphasizes the EU's support for the World
European Union
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacted strongly to Ukraine's attack on the Soviet-era Druzhba oil pipeline, calling it a targeted attack on Budapest's energy security. Orban claimed that Ukraine's actions were an attempt to exert pressure on Hungary to withdraw its veto
European Union
The European Union Delegation and the diplomatic missions of EU Member States to Libya have welcomed the new political roadmap announced by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, before the UN Security Council. The roadmap, presented by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), is
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Fresh vegetable production in the European Union (EU) reached 62.2 million tonnes in 2024, a 6% increase from the previous year's 58.8 million tonnes, according to Eurostat, the EU's statistical office. This surge in production was led by Spain, Italy, and France, which collectively
European Union
The European Commission and Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the implementation of €500 million Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Jordan. This agreement is part of a broader EU-Jordan Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, aiming to support economic stability, growth, and long-term resilience in Jordan. The MFA will help cover
European Union
The launch of Leqembi (lecanemab) in the EU marks a significant milestone in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, as it is the first therapy to target an underlying cause of the condition. Leqembi received European Commission approval in April 2025 for the treatment of adult patients with mild
Putin, Vladimir
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has emphasized the need for robust security guarantees to protect Ukraine from potential future Russian attacks. During a visit to Kyiv, Rutte met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging the international community to provide Ukraine with adequate security measures to prevent Russia from attempting to
Tariffs
US President Donald Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' have severely disrupted the global trade order, imposing unilateral and varying rates on trading partners in a bid to extract concessions. This approach has not only led to high tariff rates, but also disregards the principles of national treatment and
Putin, Vladimir
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has cautioned against the possibility of Ukraine ceding land to Russia as part of a peace deal, describing it as a "trap" set by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kallas emphasized that granting concessions to Russia would amount to rewarding the country
Tariffs
The US and EU have announced a trade deal, with the US agreeing to impose a 15 percent tariff on most European products, in exchange for the EU's commitment to lower its tariffs on American industrial products and provide greater market access for American farm goods. The deal,
Tariffs
The global economy is facing heightened uncertainty as it navigates trade tensions and substantial uncertainty, according to European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde. Despite this, global growth has remained steady, driven in part by frontloading activity caused by tariff increases. The ECB chief noted that recent trade deals have
