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Nigeria, Malawi Parliaments Deepen Cooperation as Deputy Speaker, Kalu Hosts Counterpart
In a significant step towards strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Nigeria and Malawi, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Thursday played host to a delegation from the…
Canada Increases Proof of Fund Threshold to N17 million, N21million for Intending Immigrants
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an upward review of settlement fund requirements for immigrants seeking entry into the country.
The new regime jacks up the minimum proof of funds at CAD…
IDPs: Senate Passes Kampala Convention Domestication Bill
The Senate has passed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and Enforcement) Bill, 2025 for third reading.
The Kampala Convention, adopted by the…
Nigeria Commited to Democracy in Africa- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has affirmed the country’s commitment to entrenching democracy in Africa.
She made this known when the Republic of Malawi’s Minister…
Deputy Speaker Seeks Debt Cancellation to Alleviate Debt Burden
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for debt cancellation mechanisms, including debt-for-development swaps, to alleviate Africa's debt burden.
He also advocated for…
EU-PAP Partnership: Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Kalu Seeks Stronger Ties under Samoa Agreement
Nigeria's Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has called for enhanced cooperation between the European Parliament and the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the Samoa Agreement.…
EU Parliament: Deputy Speaker, Kalu Pushes for African-Led Security Initiative
In a bid to strengthen peace and security in Africa, the Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has proposed a fundamental reorientation of the security partnership between Africa and…
At EU Parliament, Kalu Advocates for Near-Shoring to Boost Africa’s Economic Growth, Urges…
Nigeria's Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has proposed the concept of "near-shoring" as a solution to boost Africa's economic growth and reduce migration.
Near-shoring…
Nigeria’s Kalu Leads African Parliamentarians to EU Parliament
The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has led a delegation of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium.
The visit aims to strengthen…