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EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation, Confirms Expert Mission For 2027 Polls

NewsDeskNgAug 11, 2026August 11, 20260

The European Union says reports that it rejected INEC’s invitation to observe Nigeria’s 2027 elections are inaccurate, confirming it will deploy two to four independent electoral experts. The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

EU Drafts New Procurement Rules To Favour European Firms, Cut Foreign Dependence

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

The European Union proposes new procurement rules favouring European companies, aiming to strengthen strategic industries and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The European Union has drafted new public procurement rules aimed at giving European companies a stronger advantage in securing government contracts, as Brussels moves to reduce the bloc’s dependence...

EU Lawmaker Who Probed Spyware Abuse Was Targeted With Pegasus, Researchers Say

NewsDeskNgJul 3, 2026July 3, 20260

A former EU lawmaker who investigated spyware abuse was secretly targeted with Pegasus spyware, according to researchers at Citizen Lab. A former member of the European Parliament who helped investigate the misuse of surveillance technology across the European Union was himself targeted with Pegasus spyware, according to researchers at Canada’s...

EU Foreign Ministers to Brainstorm On Sahel, West Africa

NewsDeskNgJan 21, 2023January 21, 20230

By Eric Ojo European Union (EU) foreign ministers will converge in Belgium next week, to discuss the current situation in Sahel and the coastal countries of West Africa. This was disclosed in a statement made available to the media on Friday by the Finnish Government. The statement said its Minister...