The Bank of Russia, on Wednesday, said it welcomes any steps to solve the problems with the blocked assets of Russians. The Bank added that the Luxembourg license was issued to the Russian National Settlement Depository (NSD). NDS is part of the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) group, which requires study. “We welcome any steps to solve […]
China strongly opposes any official interaction between the European Union and Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning, said on Tuesday. It, therefore, calls on the bloc to treat the Taiwan issue cautiously and respect the One China policy, “The European Parliament as the EU’s official body should respect the One China principle. “China strongly […]
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved 220 million euro ($233 million) loans for Tunisia to boost its food security and electricity supply. The Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning said this in a statement late on Sunday. Samir Saied, Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning and Lionel Rapaille, Director for Lending Operations at the […]
President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic has honoured Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State with one of the country’s highest national awards. The governor’s media aide, Malam Yahaya Sarki, stated in Birnin-Kebbi, on Monday, that the neighbouring country bestowed the ‘Award of Excellence’ on Bagudu in Niamey on Saturday. Sarki added that the award was in […]
Since the beginning of space exploration, humanity has wondered whether there is life beyond earth or if there are any other planets suitable for life. Recently, explorers have found a couple more planets that may answer that question. An international team of astronomers from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, led by Alejandro Suárez Mascareño, […]
Billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk, has launched a Twitter poll asking users whether he should resign as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the social media platform. The results of the poll turned out to be against him, More than half of the 17.5 million users, who responded to Elon Musk’s poll on his potential resignation […]
South Korea’s corporate retirement pension grew in double digits last year with an increasing number of companies adopting the pension scheme, statistical office data showed on Monday. Corporate retirement pension funds under management amounted to 295 trillion won ($226.6 billion) in 2021. This showed an upward trend of $30.7 billion, or 15.7 per cent, from […]
By Our Correspondent Prof. Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has met with world-leading communication technology stakeholders in Washington, in a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria’s economy. This is contained in a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission and e-mailed […]
The legislative elections in Tunisia are conducted with full transparency, Farouk Bouaskar, President of the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said on Saturday. “Two hours after the polls opened 270,032 voters cast their ballots,” Bouasker said during a press conference held in Tunis. According to him, the African Union, the League of Arab States, […]
The United Nations, on Friday, said two UN peacekeepers, died and four others sustained injuries, in a gun attack in northern Mali. “Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a United Nations Police patrol” in Timbuktu town, the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali said in a statement. The mission added that it recovered some materials […]