The Africans Rising: Challenges and desire for borderless Africa By Emmanuel Mogbede, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Approximately 1,500 activists from across African continent and the Diaspora, will converge on Accra, both in person and virtually, for the 2nd All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) scheduled to hold from Aug.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The U.S. government is committed to deepening bilateral security cooperation with ECOWAS. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, stated this in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the roundtable was for EkmanContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has saved the Federal Government N31.1 billion through the Electronic Regulatory Port Portal (ERPP) between January and June 2024. The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Mr Pius Akutah, made this known during a courtesy visit by the Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States government on Friday said that it was not planning the establishment of any military base in Nigeria. Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Ekman, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), West Africa Coordination Element Lead, Department of Defence, made this known during a media roundtable with select journalistsContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to deploy technology- driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said this at the inauguration of an electronic learning management studio at theContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government says it will prosecute foreign nationals associated with funding banditry for economic sabotage and waging war against the Nigerian state. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, stated this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori,Continue Reading
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed with his management team and the Managing Director, NAN, Ali Muhammed Ali By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is intensifying its partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) toContinue Reading
From right to left: Ms Mallory Stewart, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) with U.S. Embassy Ag. spokesman, Brian Eubert, during a media round table with select journalists in Abuja on Wednesday at the U.S. Embassy. (NAN) By Mark Longyen TheContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTC) has trained 28 geriatric caregivers in social care skills. Dr Emem Omokaro, the NSCC Director-General (D-G), speaking at the training on Wednesday in Abuja, said the trainees were nominees fromContinue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the gender-responsive procurement, peace, security and capacity building initiatives by the UN Women, saying their impacts were visible. The governor gave the commendation on Tuesday during the UN Women Open Day event for North-West in Kaduna.Continue Reading
