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Nigeria, Benin Republic Sign Pact to Strengthen Regional Democracy Through Parliamentary Partnership
This Day
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June 25, 2025
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In a significant stride toward deepening parliamentary cooperation and democratic consolidation in West Africa, the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Nigeria, and the Parliamentary...
Appraising Umahi’s Reasons For Terminating Benin-Warri Road Contract
Daily Independent
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June 25, 2025
1 In a nation plagued by abandoned and substandard road projects, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has made headlines by terminating the contract awarded to Levant Construction Ltd for the Benin-Sapele-Warri Road. The decision, firm and...
NDLEA to launch narcotic operations at Benin Airport to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling
Business Day
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June 24, 2025
As part of a strategy to curb the rising trend of drug smuggling through air travel, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and the management of Benin Airport have concluded plans to launch anti-narcotic...
119 Benin bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands in historic restitution
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 24, 2025
In a landmark cultural restitution, 119 Benin Bronzes have been officially returned from the Netherlands to Nigeria, marking one of the largest single returns of looted artefacts to the country since the infamous British invasion of Benin City in...
Coronation Group partners with NCMM to establish world-class gallery as Benin bronzes return to Nigeria
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
Coronation Group is proud to announce its partnership with the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) to establish the Coronation Gallery in Benin – a dedicated space within the new NCMM Oba Ovonramwen Facility in Benin City. The...
Together We Engineer: Celebrating INWED 2025
The Engineer
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June 23, 2025
The theme for INWED25, “Together We Engineer,” underscores the power of collaboration and inclusivity in driving innovation and solving global challenges. A century of advocacy for women in engineering For over a century, WES has been steadfast in...
Benin envisages mobile wallet launch in inclusive national digital ID push
Biometric Update
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June 18, 2025
Benin has mentioned plans of launching a digital wallet as part of its push to make its national digital ID ecosystem more inclusive and serviceable to citizens and residents. The West African nation has already laid a solid foundation for this...
Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement
Premium Times
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June 21, 2025
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin signed an agreement on Saturday to deepen bilateral integration and serve as a model for broader regional cooperation within ECOWAS. The signing ceremony, witnessed by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Benin...
Firm urges infrastructure support for aviation sector
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Executive Officer and founder of Auxano Aviation, Ehimenmen Odia, has emphasised the vast economic potential of the aviation sector if backed by proper infrastructure and a supportive environment. Odia made this known to journalists over the...
Oba of Benin Receives 119 Pieces of Looted Artefacts Returned by Govt of Netherlands
This Day
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June 20, 2025
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed that an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts but failed. The Oba stated this the when the...
NDLEA launches anti-narcotic operations at Benin City airport
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 20, 2025
The Benin Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking through air travel with the launch of anti-narcotic operations at the Benin City Airport. This development followed a...
CITES Proposals Aim To Stop Shark Extinction Spiral
Forbes
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A view of oceanic whitetip reef shark, who faces danger of extinction due to climate change and ... More human pollution.Anadolu via Getty Images Over 70 species of sharks and rays may soon receive their strongest lifeline yet. One June 30, 2025,...
Netherlands returns 119 stolen artefacts to Oba of Benin
Premium Times
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June 19, 2025
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, received 119 stolen artefacts from the Government of the Netherlands on Thursday. Oba Ewuare attributed the successful return of the artefacts to divine intervention and thanked President Bola Tinubu and former...
Farmers must be included when researchers seek solutions
University World News
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AFRICA For some time, Edwin Muturi, an agribusiness management student at the University of Nairobi in Kenya, has wondered why agricultural research is not benefiting farmers in Africa. He has also wondered why farmers struggle with low yields...
Oba Ewuare Foils Re-looting Of Artifacts, As 119 Pieces Return To Benin Royal Palace
Daily Independent
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June 19, 2025
1 His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has revealed how an international art cartel had attempted to re-loot the priceless Benin artefacts, looted by the British invaders in 1897, but failed. This was revealed by the Benin royal father on Wednesday...
Nigeria, China deepen strategic business ties
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 2, 2025
Nigeria and China have committed to strengthening their strategic partnership by advancing legislative cooperation and trade reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business, deepening infrastructure collaboration and correcting structural...
Flight delays, bird strikes, runway skids: Nigerian aviation sector’s persistent safety challenges (1)
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Despite a robust regulatory framework and billions spent on safety initiatives, Nigeria’s aviation sector remains plagued by recurring incidents, aging aircraft, and weak oversight — leaving passenger safety hanging in the balance, writes PRINCESS...
Edo, China seal education, tech partnership
Punch
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June 18, 2025
The Edo State Government and the Federal Republic of China are exploring avenues for institutional collaboration aimed at deepening the exchange of knowledge across education, culture, and technology. Governor Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday,...
Julius Berger reaffirms resilience and long-term value at 2025 investors forum
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the nation’s leading engineering construction powerhouse, reaffirmed its reputation as an investment-grade company at its 2025 Investors Forum, held virtually on June 24. The Forum was notably the first hosted by the...
The Netherlands Set to Return 119 Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
This Day
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June 19, 2025
•Objects represent single largest return of Bini antiquities Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Netherlands is set to return 119 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, following a request from the Nigerian government, a statement from the embassy of the...