The European Union has awarded 89 fully funded Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarships to Nigerian students for the 2026 academic cycle, reaffirming Nigeria's position as Africa's leading beneficiary of the prestigious international scholarship programme. The announcement was made by the European Union Ambassador to…

…their hottest June on record and could set fresh highs in the months ahead, the European Union’s Copernicus Marine Service said on Wednesday. Warmer oceans help tropical storms to intensify and add more moisture, which can fall as heavy rain. The World Meteorological Organization warned on Friday that El Nino, which ty…

…independence, on a migration frontline. Leo's visit also comes just two weeks after the European Union's approval of new migrant rules allowing much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc. He began his visit at a cemetery, pausing in prayer in an area where unidentified migran…

…Without Borders France) on June 22, 2026, under its eRIGHTS project, supported by the European Union, which focuses on defending human rights in the digital space. Oyekunle, the secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, was physically assaulted and unlawfully detained. His camera wa…

…commissioned by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. Similarly, in partnership with the European Union under the Interconnected Mini-Grid Acceleration Scheme (IMAS), the agency has delivered significant off-grid capacity additions across several states. This includes a 493.75 kW system in Jengre, Plateau State (Bassa L…

…visits EU-funded election result analysis dashboard centre in Ekiti Meanwhile, the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has visited the Election Result Analysis Dashboard, ERAD, Centre in Ado-Ekiti, reaffirming the European Union's longstanding support for democratic governance, civic innovation and citizen…

…flights conducted this year resulted in the removal of 130 persons, including 67 European Union citizens deported on criminality-related grounds. The deportations come against the backdrop of growing migration tensions involving South Africa, both domestically and internationally. South Africa has in recent months witn…

…Security Council resolutions, including resolution 2791 (2025). Also on Saturday, the European Union drew global attention to the latest developments in Sudan, warning that “El Obeid must not become another El Fasher.” The EU asked that the RSF end its attacks in El Obeid, saying the killing of civilians, the violence…

Civil society organisations under the European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria, EU-SDGN, the Election Observation Hub, have called on political parties and candidates contesting the Ekiti State governorship election to refrain from voter inducement and uphold democratic values throughout the electora…

…He said the development underscores the growing partnership between Nigeria, the European Union and the European Investment Bank. Fayolle also revealed that the bank recently signed a €200 million facility agreement with the Development Bank of Nigeria to support digital and green investments by micro, small and medium…

…on Blue Economy, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, said. Mr. Gautier Mignot, the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria, also noted that the Omi Eko project demonstrates the strong support that the European Union, EIB and AFD are bringing to Lagos State and Nigeria. Get up to speed This is the first collaboration between LA…