Based in Dubai, Samuel Okonkwo covers Middle Eastern politics, security, and business developments, providing critical insights for Nigerian and African audiences.
Egypt has received €1 billion in fresh budgetary support from the European Union, marking the second tranche of a wider financial partnership tied to economic reforms, governance commitments, and migration cooperation.
Nigerian Army troops repel an ISWAP attack in Borno, neutralise six terrorists in a drone strike, arrest seven suspected collaborators in Benue and uncover three illegal crude oil refining sites in Rivers State.
A fire outbreak has destroyed about 110 shops at Kofar Ruwa Timber Market in Kano metropolis, prompting the State Fire Service to warn traders to strengthen safety measures ahead of the harmattan season.
Prof. Vincent Onodugo says AI and humans will drive progress through collaboration, urging students, businesses and Nigerian universities to embrace artificial intelligence.
The 2026 ESUT conference has challenged researchers to integrate artificial intelligence with indigenous knowledge and human intelligence to advance sustainable development, with practical applications in agriculture, land administration and environmental management.