By Xavier Villar In recent months, following the restoration of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, speculation is rife about a similar rapprochement between the Islamic Republic and Egypt. Should this diplomatic rapprochement materialize, it would mark the end of over 40 years of absence of relations between theContinue Reading
By Boyi Akimu The Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University Keffi, Professor Suleiman Bala Muhammad has commended the management of Education Monitor newspaper for their dedication and unparalleled coverage of activities of Nigeria’s tertiary institutions, particularly universities. The Comrade Vice Chancellor gave the commendation recently during the presentation, in hisContinue Reading
By Maryam Qarehgozlou Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi’s landmark visit to Indonesia last month paved the way for cementing ties between the two countries in different fields, says an Indonesian academic. In an interview with the Press TV website, Jamaluddin Jompa, who currently serves as rector at Hasanuddin University, one ofContinue Reading
By Samson Yaki The Centre for the Advancement of Research on Non-Communicable Diseases is working towards holding a Trade Fair for herbal medicine next year. The Fair, which is billed to coincide with the birthday of the Patron of the Centre, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, will hold between 5th andContinue Reading
By Aliyu Jalal The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has approved a 114 per cent increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the President, vice president, governors, lawmakers as well as judicial and public office holders. RMAFC is saddled with the responsibility of determining the remuneration appropriateContinue Reading
The head of the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has revealed that as many as 20 foreign intelligence agencies played an active role in last year’s Western-backed riots in Iran. Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi made the statement in an exclusive interview with the official website ofContinue Reading
A growing number of countries are coming forward to join BRICS and accept the new currency for global trade. The South African ambassador Anil Sooklal hinted that the alliance could expand this year becoming BRICS+. The move could add pressure on the U.S. dollar as developing nations would end theirContinue Reading
by Grace OwellGrace Owell In an effort to circumvent international sanctions and explore alternative payment methods, Russia and Iran have been increasingly relying on national currencies for trade transactions. This move has already resulted in over 60% of their trade transactions being settled in their respective national currencies, marking aContinue Reading
Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Vladimir Putin says. Russia’s president told a forum they would only be used if Russia’s territory or state was threatened. The US government says there is no indication the Kremlin plans to use nuclear weapons to attackContinue Reading