The Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Ita Enang, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The event, which took place at the German Presidency in Berlin on Friday, formally marked Enang’s assumption of office as Nigeria’s envoy to the European country. The ceremony started with a …
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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has defended his country’s defence budget against renewed criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump as NATO leaders are due to gather in Ankara for a two-day summit on Tuesday. “We’re looking at the numbers, and they are pointing up,” Wadephul told Germany’s Deutschlandfunk radio. Responding …
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Jurgen Klopp has agreed to become Germany’s new head coach, paving the way for his return to management after two years away from the touchline following his departure from Liverpool. The agreement comes after Germany’s disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and the resignation of Julian Nagelsmann. Jurgen Klopp has been …
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Paraguay produced one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their Round of 32 encounter. The dramatic contest ended Germany’s campaign and marked a historic moment, as it was the first time the four-time world champions …
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Nigeria and Germany have sealed a €65 million development cooperation deal and a €300 million export credit facility aimed at unlocking private investment and easing financing for key sectors. The agreement was reached in Abuja on Wednesday at the opening of a two-day bilateral negotiations on development cooperation between Germany’s …
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Visiting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce drones with a strike range of up to 1,500 kilometers, local media reported. Pistorius made this known at a news conference after talks with Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He said “Berlin supports the creation …
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Nigeria is emerging as both a powerful travel source market and an increasingly attractive destination, according to new research from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report positions Nigeria to benefit from a projected $15 trillion global leisure travel market by 2040—if it plays its cards right. BCG’s Unpacking the $15 …
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A newly constructed containerized armoury has been handed to the Nigeria Police Force by the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Gunther. It was delivered at the FCT Police Command Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. According to a statement by the German Embassy in Nigeria, beyond delivering a physical facility, the …
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GERMANY has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening partnership with Nigeria in recognition of the country’s strategic partner in sub-Saharan Africa The country also described Nigeria as its second largest trading partner in the African region. German Foreign Affairs Minister, Johann Wadephul, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, against backdrop …
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Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz congratulated “His Holiness Pope Leo XIV” on being elected to head the Catholic Church. Robert Prevost, formerly a cardinal from Chicago, was elected on Thursday to head the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. He has taken the name Leo XIV. Merz, who is Catholic, said in …
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