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President Bola Tinubu hosted Vice-President Francia Marquez of Colombia at the state house in Abuja, marking a significant step towards deepening bilateral relations between the two nations. The visit, which saw the Colombian delegation bring senior government, business, and diplomatic officials, aimed to strengthen cooperation in aviation, diplomacy, trade, and
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The 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD9) brought together African leaders and multilateral development partners, including Japan, in Yokohama, Japan. The conference, hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, highlighted the importance of mutual understanding, indigenous solutions, and collaborative efforts for Africa's development. The event marked
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The meeting between Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Oman's Foreign Minister, and Takeshi Iwaya, Japan's Foreign Minister, marked an important step in enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The discussion during the meeting focused on areas of mutual interest, including economic, trade, and investment
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where they reaffirmed their countries' commitment to mutual cooperation. The two leaders discussed the expansion of bilateral ties in the political and economic domains, while also
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The UK Parliament has emphasized the importance of international collaboration in fighting cyber crime, particularly in the context of fraud. Home Office officials have stated that 70% of fraud cases involve an overseas element, underscoring the need for cooperation among nations to protect British people and their assets. The UK
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Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships and aligning its foreign relations with evolving global trends in trade, politics, and culture. The President received the Vice President of the Republic of Colombia, Francia Marquez, at the State House in Abuja, where they
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President Bola Tinubu has assured Colombia that Nigeria will replicate the bilateral agreements signed with Brazil on aviation and consular matters, reiterating the country's commitment to deepening international partnerships. Vice President Francia Marquez described the visit as an opportunity to rekindle ancestral ties disrupted by slavery and colonialism,
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The African Fine Coffees Association's 22nd African Good Coffees Summit and Exhibition will take place from February 6 to 8, 2026, at the Addis International Convention Center in Ethiopia. Industry leaders will gather to address pressing issues, including the low added value within the African coffee sector and
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Sri Lanka's government is intensifying efforts to dismantle underworld violence, with the Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ananda Wijepala, announcing decisive action against drug traffickers and organized crime figures operating from abroad. The minister reported that seven criminal groups, including notorious figures such as Kanjipani Imran, Lalith
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) recently reviewed the newly completed 12.74 km Addis International Convention Center-Goro-VIP Airport corridor, a flagship project under the capital's corridor development initiative. The project incorporates 29 km of pedestrian walkways, 15.27 km of dedicated bicycle lanes, expanded road lanes, a new
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India and Japan have taken a significant step in strengthening their energy partnership, with Power Finance Corporation (PFC) signing a loan agreement worth 60 billion Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 3,500 crore) with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The loan is aimed at financing clean energy projects in
International cooperation
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement with Eavor Erdwrme Geretsried GmbH, a German company invested in by Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated, to finance a geothermal power generation and district heat supply project in Bavaria, Germany. The loan, worth approximately EUR43 million, is co-financed
