Tag: France
France to make abortion constitutional right
French lawmakers will on Monday, March 4, 2024, anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered...
Eiffel Tower shuts as French workers begin strike over management
The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, was closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, after workers embarked on strike.
The strike, which...
Court dismisses Benzema’s slander case against French minister
A French court has dismissed a defamation case brought by former Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema, against the Minister of Interior, Gerald Darmanin.
The court...
Tinubu returns to Abuja after 2-week private visit to Paris
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to Paris, France.
The President arrived Abuja aboard the presidential flight at...
TETFund grants 12 lecturers scholarships in France
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has awarded scholarships to 12 Nigerian lecturers from its beneficiary institutions to undertake various PhD studies in science-related...
PHOTOS: Tinubu observes Ododo’s swearing-in from France
President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, observed the swearing-in of Usman Ododo as the governor of Kogi State from France.
This was disclosed...
Tinubu travels to France for private visit
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, departed Abuja for Paris, France, for a private visit to the country.
This was disclosed in a...
France fines Amazon $34.9m over employee surveillance
France's data protection agency has fined Amazon $34.9 million (32 million euros) for an "excessively intrusive" surveillance system to keep track of staff performance.
Amazon...
Benzema drags French minister to court over defamation
Karim Benzema has filed a complaint for defamation against France’s Minister of Interior, Gerald Darmanin, who in 2023 said the former Real Madrid star...
34-year-old Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister
34-year-old Gabriel Attal, on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, became France's youngest-ever prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron sought to revamp his government following a...
