Following the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council meeting in Nairobi, President Tinubu declared that the partnership has moved beyond dialogue into "serious economic execution," highlighted by a landmark hotel investment deal.
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for a critical tour of France, Kenya, and Rwanda to participate in global summits focused on green industrialization and private sector growth.
Governor Peter Mbah and French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier have launched a major water infrastructure project in Enugu, reinforcing bilateral partnerships while targeting reliable water supply across the state capital.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria will intensify efforts against insecurity, revealing fresh security collaborations with France and other partners while urging governors to protect vulnerable citizens amid inflation concerns.
Excellence in leadership and service was celebrated as Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Managing Director, Engr. Vincent Ekwekwu, received the Kwame Nkrumah Grow Africa Prize for Excellence from the Grow Africa Youth Initiative.
Dollar strength weighed on China's currency as the central parity rate of the yuan weakened to 6.7917 against the U.S. dollar, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
Electric shock left a BEDC Electricity Plc technical staff member injured during routine maintenance on an 11kV feeder in Ado-Ekiti, prompting the company to launch an investigation while providing medical support to the employee.
Commonwealth Games success earned national praise as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulated Team Nigeria for winning 24 medals in Glasgow, describing the achievement as a reflection of resilience, discipline and the enduring Nigerian spirit.