LASG LEVERAGES FASHION, CULTURE TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL IMAGE AT MISS NIGERIA EVENT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG LEVERAGES FASHION, CULTURE TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL IMAGE AT MISS NIGERIA EVENT   Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its strategic use of fashion and culture as tools for global positioning, as the Miss Nigeria Beauty & Fashion Fair 2026 took centre stage in showcasing the nation’s creative strength and cultural identity. The event, held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, on Sunday, 22nd March 2026, was part of the Miss Nigeria Patrons and Board Dinner / Daily Times Young Fashion Designer of the Year Award, and had in attendance a diverse audience of industry stakeholders, creatives and cultural enthusiasts. In her keynote address, Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, highlighted the pivotal role of fashion and the arts in shaping global perceptions of Nigeria, noting that Lagos continues to lead as a hub for innovation, creativity, and cultural expression in Africa. She described the Miss Nigeria platform as a lon...

RUSSIA MOVES TO RE-OPEN MULTIPLE EMBASSIES ACROSS AFRICA IN STRATEGIC DIPLOMATIC PUSH. (PHOTO).


 Russia Moves to Re-Open Multiple Embassies Across Africa in Strategic Diplomatic Push


Russia has announced plans to re-open approximately ten embassies across African countries, signalling a renewed diplomatic expansion on the continent at a time of intensifying global geopolitical competition.


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow intends to restore diplomatic missions that were previously closed, with personnel expected to be redeployed from scaled-down operations in Europe.


 The move is widely viewed as part of Russia’s broader strategy to strengthen political, economic and security ties with African nations.


Over the past three years, Russia has increased engagement with several African governments through security cooperation agreements, energy partnerships, grain diplomacy and high-level summits.


 The decision to expand its diplomatic footprint now underscores the continent’s growing strategic importance in global power alignments.


Analysts say the development reflects a shifting international order in which African states are increasingly central to discussions around trade, security, energy and multilateral reform. It also comes amid continued Western diplomatic efforts to maintain influence across the region.


For African governments, the expansion presents both opportunity and complexity , offering alternative partnerships while requiring careful navigation of global rivalries.


More details, including which specific countries will host the reopened embassies, are expected in the coming weeks.

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