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TEXEM to equip African executives with strategies against economic uncertainty
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TEXEM to equip African executives with strategies against economic uncertainty

TEXEM UK has announced that it will host a high-level executive development programme in November designed to help African executives to respond effectively to the deepening waves of global economic uncertainty and domestic challenges facing the continent.

The programme, themed Navigating Economic Uncertainty Successfully: Strategic Leadership in Turbulent Times, will hold from Nov. 24 to Nov. 27 in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, and will bring together senior executives from the public and private sectors.

Caroline Lucas, Director of Special Projects at TEXEM, said in a statement that the programme was coming at a critical time when African economies are contending with multiple headwinds, including inflationary pressures, fluctuating commodity prices, debt restructuring, and the urgent need to harness digital transformation for inclusive growth.

She explained that the programme would deploy TEXEM’s distinctive methodology, combining case studies, peer-to-peer engagement, observation practice, games, and role play to provide participants with practical strategies for building resilience and sustaining competitive advantage.

“It’s a leadership course that exposed me to ideas vital in turbulent times. A good leader must act swiftly on innovative ideas and improve processes to stay ahead”

Musa Jimoh, Director, Central Bank of Nigeria, emphasised that the initiative was timely as Africa grapples with rising geopolitical risks, fiscal tightening, and the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the exponential growth of mobile money adoption.

“In a world where shocks are becoming the norm, leaders must learn not just to survive but to thrive. This programme will help executives develop foresight, sharpen their decision-making under uncertainty, and build agile organisations that can adapt quickly, mitigate risks, and seize opportunities,”Lucas said.

She added that TEXEM’s track record of building over 4,000 African leaders demonstrates its ability to deliver value that translates into organisational transformation and national impact.

The November programme will feature globally recognised faculty with deep experience in leadership, governance, and diplomacy. Among them are Prof. Nicholas Cheeseman, a leading scholar of good governance and accountability and former don at the University of Oxford.

Others are Dr T. B. (Mac) McClelland Jr., an expert in organisational leadership and former US Marine Corps leader, best-selling author; and Ambassador Charles Crawford CMG, a former UK diplomat and multiple award-winning communicator and UK Former Attorney General, Jeremy Wright MP.

Wright also served in the UK Government as a member of the cabinet as Digital Secretary.

“I’ve learned a lot. I’ve seen where tradition is being converted to modernity… I’ve learned how to keep sustainability. I have learned teamwork. I have learned different strategy tools from Marshmallow, from OODA, observation of my opponents, orienting my business, making decisions and acting fast. I’ve also learned the importance of balancing culture with my organisational objective.” said Muhammed El Amin Gwadabe, President of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigerian (ABCON)

Participants will gain actionable insights into strategic decision-making in turbulent environments, financial risk management and contingency planning, leading through recession and recovery, and developing resilient business models.

They will also explore how digital innovation and data can be harnessed to unlock productivity and sustain long-term growth.

The fee for the four-day intensive is £5,500, discounted to £4,750, with an early payment option of £4,300 for those who register before Oct. 31. The fee covers study materials and certification.

“It’s the first time I’m doing a local programme in Nigeria, and it’s quite interesting. The first thing I liked about it is the diversity of the participants. I also like the edgy conversations we had with Christian and Alim. It’s quite thought provoking.” said Mr Effiong Okon, Operations Director, SEPLAT.

Interested participants may contact TEXEM via +44 7425 883791 or email exec@texem.co.uk and website www.texem.co.uk for registration.(NAN)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

Photojournalists Launch Pan-African Network
Foreign

Photojournalists Launch Pan-African Network

By Anthony Alabi

A new Network of Photojournalists of African Press Agencies (NPJ-FAAPA) was inaugurated on Thursday in Rabat, Morocco.

This is on the sidelines of the ongoing seminar on mastering photojournalism techniques, organised by the Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the network was inaugurated by the FAAPA Secretary-General, Mohamed Anis.

Anis, who described the initiative as a milestone for African journalism, urged members to maximise visibility on social media platforms.

He said that the NPJ-FAAPA should be recognised not only across Africa but also at the international level.

“All seminar participants are full members of this network,” Anis said.

“You have the right to engage, to request opportunities such as internships or event coverage, and we will always be at your disposal.

“This creation is a very good thing for the African press and for you as professionals.”

The newly inaugurated body has Guylain Omba Kipoke of the Congolese Press Agency as Coordinator, Abdoul Rahamane Maman of Nigerien News Agency (ANP) as Secretary-General, and Amara Kargbo of Sierra Leone News Agency as Deputy Secretary-General.

The NAN’s Anthony Alabi is among the network’s 11-member Advisory Board.

Speaking at the ceremony, Maman emphasised the collective responsibility of members to build the association into a platform that truly represents African photojournalists.

“We are not here for ourselves alone, but also for those who are not in this room,” Maman said.

“Each of us represents our countries and colleagues back home. The NPJ-FAAPA will serve as a framework to federate our activities, strengthen professional collaboration, and ensure that all African photojournalists have a voice.”(NAN)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

Abuja neighbourhood association protests conversion of green areas, seeks Tinubu’s intervention
General News

Abuja neighbourhood association protests conversion of green areas, seeks Tinubu’s intervention

By Angela Atabo
The Wuse Zone 6 Neighbourhood Residents Association in Abuja has called on President Bola Tinubu and other stakeholders to help halt the ongoing conversion of green areas.

Protesting residents told newsmen on Thursday during a march to the Department of Development Control that the development has become a grave health and environmental challenge.

The Chairman of the association, Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, said that the Abuja Master Plan deliberately preserved green areas to protect underground utility corridors and spaces for recreation.

He said residents were concerned because many of the reserved sites were now being fenced, cleared and built upon in defiance of planning regulations, putting the entire community in danger.

“We urge the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Development Control Authority to urgently intervene.

” The Abuja Master Plan must be enforced to protect both the environment and critical underground infrastructure.

“Almost all the designated areas in Wuse Zone 6 have been sold and cleared for new construction, sparking fears of looming environmental and infrastructural disasters for residents.

“The most disturbing of these sites include the Julius Berger Park by Berger Junction, behind the police barracks.

” This has already been built up as a housing estate by the Nigeria Police Force Cooperative Society.

“Gilmore Gardens on Rabat Street is being prepared for the construction of a housing estate.

” The garden on Tunis-Bissau Junction, which is being converted into a club and other facilities with very strong structures, is noteworthy,” he said.

Soaga explained that the areas now under development were not just ordinary open spaces, but lying on  underground sewage and water pipelines.

He said the ongoing construction in Wuse Zone 6 could turn one of Abuja’s most planned neighbourhoods into a hotbed of flooding, pollution and infrastructure failure.

“Already, residents of Wuse Zone 6 are facing the environmental menace of burst water pipes, blocked sewer lines and water and environmental contamination.

” There is hardly any street that is not having sewer line bleeding onto the streets, making them very smelly and unsightly.

“The outbreak of gastrointestinal and other waterborne diseases of huge proportions is a disaster waiting to happen in the neighbourhood.

” These challenges have been associated with the built-up estate on former Julius Berger Park in the area,” he said.

He also said the loss of green spaces would worsen flooding, increase heat and reduce air quality in the neighbourhood.

Soaga, a retired broadcaster, said trees and open spaces that once absorbed rainwater and filtered air were being replaced with concrete and steel, leaving residents vulnerable.

The chairman said that with more buildings springing up in Zone 6 outside the scope of the original master plan of the city, roads, drainage systems and power supply were also expected to come under strain from overuse.

Also speaking, Mr Ernest Frank, one of the members of the association, said he had lived in Zone 6 since 1985, adding that basic infrastructure was already overstretched.

“Zone 6 is overtly chocked and we are bleeding.

” This is a very quiet protest to halt the bleeding so that our sewer lines that are under this particular place, flowing all the way to Zone 7, are not blocked.

“We are pleading with the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike; we are also asking President Bola Tinubu to please intervene,” he said.

The Youth Leader of Zone 6, Mr Emmanuel Adamu, said residents were gravely concerned with the conversion of green areas to estates.

“All of a sudden, these lands are now being converted into a housing project.

“The traffic situation is not too good and it is going to get worse with more houses.

” Again, where are the kids going to play?

“We want the FCT minister to intervene because we know he’s a performing minister and he listens.

” We want our president, Bola Tinubu, to intervene and bring a halt to this development.

” Let the green areas remain green,”he said.

Another resident, Hamza Madaki-Tayyub, said members of the association were taken aback when trees were being felled in the area.

“We were so disturbed and annoyed; we didn’t even know what to do.

” We began to make contacts, and then we had meetings several times. We were very concerned.

“Some of us who are members of professional bodies reached out to them.

” The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has come out and made their position known,” he said.

He urged NITP to rise up to the occasion to protect the environment and fight for the sanctity of the master plan.

Responding, the Head of Administration, Development Control, Oche Obe, promised to relay the complaints of the protesters to the Director of Department of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Mufutau Ojo

Independence: BPP reaffirms commitment to best practices
Economy/Business

Independence: BPP reaffirms commitment to best practices

Okeoghene Akubuike

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering best procurement practices, and promoting trust and accountability in managing public resources.

Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of BPP, said this in his Independence Day message on Wednesday in Abuja.

“The BPP extends warm felicitations to President Bola Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on our Nation’s Independence Day.

“As we commemorate this milestone, we reflect on our collective journey towards building institutions that uphold Fairness, Accountability, Competition, Transparency, Integrity, Value-for-Money and Efficiency (FACTIVE) in procurement processes.

“While progress has been made, we remain committed to advancing procurement reforms that transform our nation and meet the aspirations of our collective dreams.

“The BPP reaffirms its commitment to fostering best practices, promoting trust and accountability in the management of public resources in alignment with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” he said.

Adedokun said that on the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day Anniversary, the bureau was rededicating itself to achieving the President’s shared goals and national commitment.

“We wish Mr President uncommon strength, wisdom, and divine guidance as he leads our nation towards a brighter future,” he said.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman

Nigeria @65: NUSA urges Nigerians in S/Africa to be true ambassadors
Foreign

Nigeria @65: NUSA urges Nigerians in S/Africa to be true ambassadors

By Mark Longyen

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to obey the country’s laws and carry themselves with dignity as true ambassadors of Nigeria.

President General of the Union, Smart Nwobi, made the appeal in a statement issued by his aide, George Sylvester, on Wednesday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary.

Nwobi urged Nigerians living in South Africa to also take the responsibility of contributing meaningfully to Nigeria’s growth, as well as the prosperity of their host country.

“Nigerians living abroad must realise the importance of obeying the laws of the land and carrying themselves with dignity as true ambassadors of Nigeria,” he said.

Nwobi said that by remaining law-abiding and respectful, Nigerians in the country would continue to strengthen their reputation as a hardworking, innovative and peace-loving community.

He stressed that being law-abiding in a foreign country was the surest way to build friendship bridges, foster mutual respect, and portray Nigeria as a land of great potential and promise.

“Our unity in diversity makes us stronger and better as a people with a common purpose and destiny.

“Better days are ahead for Nigeria and all Nigerians at home and abroad, and as we celebrate 65 years of independence, may we embrace renewed hope, unity and progress in our shared journey as a nation under God.

“Together, we rise. United, we thrive. With a shared vision and a collective spirit, we will build a stronger, better and more united front for ourselves and for generations to come,” he said.

The NUSA President General tasked the diasporas on steadfastness and resilience in their endeavours, and encouraged them to be relentless, while striving diligently to achieve excellence in their personal and collective pursuits.

“65 years is a journey of resilience, hope and the unbroken spirit of a nation that continues to rise above its challenges, while holding firm to the dream of greatness.

“On this historic day, as Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, I, together with the executives, Board of Trustees and the entire Nigerian community, therefore join millions of Nigerians worldwide in marking this remarkable milestone,” Nwobi added.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz 

FG, Niger partner on land registration
General News

FG, Niger partner on land registration

By Rita Iliya

The Federal and Niger governments on Tuesday partnered to improve land registration and title processing in the state.

Dr Abdul Husseini, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry for Lands and Survey, disclosed this when he received a Federal Government delegation led by Mr Collins Alabi, Director Lands, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Minna.

The delegation is also to inspect the upgrade of equipment at the Niger State Geographic Information System (NGISS) agency in Minna.

The contract for the upgrade of the equipment was recently awarded by Governor Umaru Bago.

Husseini said the visit was to discuss ways to enhance the state’s land titling processing.

“The Federal Government support will enable Niger state to adopt global best practices in land registration and titling,” he said.

Husseini added that the visit was also to assess the state progress in implementing the programme after the minister’s visit to Bago.

According to him, the director is impressed that the state government had already keyed into the project and will be among the leading states when they report back to the minister.

He  highlighted the challenges associated with land registration in the state to include land ownership disputes and the need to train personnel on new technologies.

“Issues of land always comes with issues of land ownership, disputes, among others, training is very important, we are moving into a digital era, people are to be trained on how to use technology,” he said.

In his remarks, Alabi said the land registration and documentation programme had been ongoing for some time and the ministry was committed to upscaling it to attain global best practices.

“We have started this project for a while now, and all the opportunities to upscale it have been available to attain that optimal goal,” he said.

He explained that the purpose of the visit was to sensitise the state government on the project and explore ways to collaborate on the project.

According to him, some states would like to be where Niger is now, adding the governor would be invited to a forum to discuss the project’s progress and future plans. (NAN)

Edited by Joe Idika

Stakeholders urge LASG to build warehouses, hubs for preserving produce
Agriculture

Stakeholders urge LASG to build warehouses, hubs for preserving produce

By Reporters

Some stakeholders in farm produce in Lagos State  on Tuesday,  urged the government  to build warehouses and hubs  to preserve  their produce  and reduce wastage.
They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in interviews in Lagos that lack of preservation of farm produce has resulted in huge wastes and  losses.
NAN recalls that the United Nations General Assembly in 2018,  designated Sept. 29 as International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste, to promote solutions aimed at ending the challenge.
The day also sought to mobilise global efforts toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 12.3, which aimed to halve per capital global food waste and reduce food losses along production and supply chains by 2030.
Mr Hafiz Tiamiyu, the Chairman, Tomato Dadi Louis Community, Iworo, Badagry, said provision of tomato hub and seedlings would help to stop  wastes and losses.
Tiamiyu said the community lost over N20 million to  farm produce waste in 2023,  due to lack of preservation.
He said the seedlings hub would give the farmers opportunity to get tomato seedlings for planting instead of going to the state capital and other areas to look for it.
Mr Sunday Ajilo, a Fish Market Leader in Epe,  said  the menace of post-harvest losses, especially in fisheries, had continued to affect the income of traders and fishermen in the community.
Mrs Iyabo Adegoke, the Iyaloja of Aiyetoro Market, Epe, stressed the need for more storage  facilities, adding that poor storage remained one of the major causes of wastage of perishable goods.
Mr Tunde Hunpatin, the Coordinator, Agbalata Coconut Market, Badagry,  urged the government to construct preservation machines and warehouses  for Coconut in the market.
Agbalata coconut Market in Badagry
According to him, this will help to bring out the sweetness in the coconut and reduce waste of the product.
“They use the machine to preserve coconut in Ghana and this is why the coconut is sweeter  than ours in Badagry,” he said.
Mr Akinloye Oladejo, the Baba Oja of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), said the annual wastage affected  their profits in the market.
Oladejo urged the government to provide facilities to enhance the food live span to avoid perishing within short periods of time.
Truck loaded with coconut in Badagry market.

Mr Muideen Azeez, the Welfare Officer, Idi Oro Alamutu Market in Mushin said that unstable electricity supply remained  one of the major factors affecting the preservation of food and farm produce.

Azeez said the new modern market was still under construction in Idi- Oro Market with facilities to ensure adequate food and fruit preservations.
The market leader also appealed to the government to establish a  multi-functional cold  room which would accommodate various types of foods and fruits for effective preservation.
“Inconsistent power supply has multiple negative effects on  some of the perishable foods and fruits in the market.
“We also beg the state government to expedite construction of the ultramodern market in Mushin,  which would accommodate facilities for food preservations.
Coconut Market in Badagry
“The cost of transportation is on the high side and seeing the food perishing within days is not encouraging.
“Two out of 12 dozens of plantain bunch perish due to lack of preservation  facilities,” he said.
Azeez urged the government to assist the traders to establish facilities to reduce  wastage of produce  in the market.
A nutritionist, Mrs Tinuola Bakare, advised consumers to cultivate responsible eating habits, stressing that buying food in excess often led to waste.
She noted that ending food loss and waste would not only strengthen food security but also enhance the livelihood of farmers and traders across the country.
Alhaji Abdul Mohammed, General Secretary, Mile 12, Market, Lagos, said that the lack of storage facilities  and preservation  remained  the major cause of food wastes in market
“Presently, the price of food in the market is high due to the rainy season.
“We lack the facility to store and preserve our farm produce.”
He added that farmers still used the old methods of storage and preservation, which did  not last long.
He noted that It was time they began to employ modern ways of preserving foods, which are beyond what farmers could do on their own.
NAN check reveals that a  few metres from the building serving as secretariat of the traders’ union in the Mile 12 market,  is a truck loaded with onions.
Passersby could barely walk past without holding their breath, due to the stench of decaying onions.
“That truck was  seen  queuing to be offloaded and half of the onions were already spoilt.”
According to Mohammed,   Borno government bought the  onions from farmers through their agriculture projects .
“Imagine if this was not a government scheme, the loss would have been borne by the farmers.
Tomato market in Mile 12, Lagos.
According to him, agriculture business is rewarding but greatly unpredictable.
“One of the factors causing food wastage is weather. Whether it is potato, tomato, or onion, fruits cannot be preserved for long. Secondly, transport problem adds to about 30 per cent of food spoilage.
“In the past, tomatoes were not transported in trucks; they were transported in trains and coaches. With modern trains, you can spend not more than five hours from Kano to Lagos but spending a whole day on the road is not the best way to transport perishable goods.
“The problem of transportation is compounded by bad roads. Each time trucks jump into the thousands of potholes on the roads, it causes more damage to the goods.
“Sometimes, trucks are stuck  or fell due to bad roads, wasting  thousands of tons of food.”(NAN)
Edited by Edith Bolokor/Chioma Ugboma
Nigeria a top priority country for Malala Fund’s projects– Malala
Education

Nigeria a top priority country for Malala Fund’s projects– Malala

By Martha Agas

Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says Nigeria is a top priority country in Fund’s projects.

The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the Fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed:  “Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together” in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malala and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala fund, are in Nigeria to meet with its Board of Directors.

The visit is aimed at advancing its priorities on girls’ education in Nigeria, which include ensuring that married and pregnant girls could return to school.

Other priorities also include increasing education financing to meet girls’ needs and using education as a policy solution to end child marriage.

According to Malala, Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children, which includes girls who share the same dreams and determination as their peers everywhere to learn and build a future for themselves.

“Nigeria is a very important part of Malala Fund’s projects.

“Malala Fund is dedicated to the mission of ensuring that every girl in every part of the world has access to a complete quality education,”  she said.

She said that girls education was under threat in many parts of the world, citing  Afghanistan where girls were banned from learning by the Taliban.

Malala added that in Nigeria, girls were also  facing challenges in accessing education.

She listed the challenges to include school safety, the quality of teaching, forced and child marriages, lack of infrastructure and other socio-economic barriers.

According to her, Malala Fund is committed to ensuring that education serves as a solution to child marriage and forced marriage, while also working on the re-enrollment of girls in schools.

“Girls who have become pregnant, who have become young mothers, who have lost the opportunity of learning that we can work on their re-entry to schools. We cannot leave those girls behind,” she said.

She described girls’ education as an urgent issue, with 120 million girls out of school globally, nearly five million of them in Nigeria.

The situation, she said, reflects the need for a policy change that guarantees every girl 12 years of education with adequate financing.

She said the Malala Fund was seeking increased, transparent, and equitable financing for education, while also advocating that education budgets addressed the specific needs of girls affected by poverty, insecurity and child marriage.

The fund, she added, was securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners.

NAN reports that the Fund’s grantees, Invictus Africa, is working with Oyo and Gombe states to incorporate a Gender Responsive Education Budgeting framework into various phases of their education budgets.

Also, another partner, the Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) supported Adamawa in developing and unveiling the state’s first gender responsive Policy on Education.

The event featured a fireside chat with policymakers and testimonies from partners.

The Fund received a $500,000 dollar donation from Hauwa Ojeifo, Executive Director of She Writes Woman, through her Global Impact Fund for Women and Girls. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Isaac Ukpoju

Malala Fund secures gender-responsive policies in Nigeria
Education

Malala Fund secures gender-responsive policies in Nigeria

By Martha Agas

Malala Yousafzai, Co-founder of the Malala Fund, says the organisation is securing gender-responsive policies for girls in Nigeria through its partners.

The Nobel Laureate stated this while speaking to newsmen at the fund’s high-level stakeholder event, themed ‘Partners in Change: Shaping the Future of Girls’ Education Together’ during a dinner on Monday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Malala and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala fund, arrived in Nigeria on Friday to meet with its Board of Directors.

The visit is aimed at advancing its priorities on girls’ education in Nigeria, which include ensuring that married and pregnant girls can return to school.

Other priorities also include increasing education financing to meet girls’ needs and using education as a policy solution to end child marriage.

According to her, Malala fund believes in investing in local education activists in Nigeria as partners and is proud of the work they were doing.

She said the activists, through their decades of collective efforts, were recording many achievements in securing better policies, particularly gender-responsive policies for girls.

Malala added that many of them were also young women and girls, who were passionate on leading that change themselves.

“I feel so privileged that I am in the company of these incredible people who are leading this work.

“I met the girls, I met the education activists here in Nigeria and I am more determined than ever that change is possible.

“We will see it happen in our lifetime when every girl in Nigeria will be able to have her right to a complete and quality education,“ she said.

Malala said the fund was advocating gender-responsive policies to guarantee 12 years of schooling for girls which was already yielding results.

“I think now it requires more collaboration from all stakeholders including ministers and government officials to ensure that these policies are implemented.

“To also ensure there is financing for it so that we can see the real change happen on the ground,“ she said.

Malala described Nigeria as a very important part of the fund’s projects, with nearly 5 million adolescent girls of junior secondary school age currently out of school.

She added that girls in Nigeria as  everywhere else have the same dreams and determination to learn and secure a future for themselves.

Malala said she was in Nigeria as their sister, to ensure the realisation  of their dreams, noting their resilience and determination to access education.

“They know more than anyone else that education is the best solution and the best investment in their future,” she said.

Further highlighting the impact of its partnerships, the fund’s Chief Executive in Nigeria, Nabila Aguele, said one of its partners, Bridge Connect Africa in Kano, was working on gender-responsive budgeting with the state government and legislators.

Aguele also said Adamawa had launched a policy through which it received technical assistance from another Fund partner.

She explained that the partners work with communities, families and traditional rulers to ensure that girls’ needs and aspirations both inform community understanding and influence policy-making around their re-entry to school.

NAN reports that Malala, alongside her father, the fund’s CEO, Lena Alfi, Nigeria Chief Executive, Nabila Aguele and board members, also met with young girls and education champions supported by it.

The meeting was aimed at listening to their experiences and the changes they desire to see in their communities.

Since 2014, Malala fund had invested over 8million dollars in Nigerian partner organisations working to break the barriers keeping girls out-of-school. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

Photojournalism: FAAPA DG urges stronger digital skills
Foreign

Photojournalism: FAAPA DG urges stronger digital skills

By Anthony Alabi

African news agencies have been urged to strengthen their photojournalism services to meet the demands of the digital era.

Mr Fouad Arif, President of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) and Director-General of Agence Macrocaine De Presse (MAP), said this on Monday in Rabat.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Arif disclosed this at a five-day photojournalism seminar.

“In a global context where information and images circulate at a frantic speed, African press agencies must attach great importance to the development of their photographic services.”

The training brings together 25 reporters from across the continent and is supervised by seasoned photojournalism experts.

Participants will receive both theoretical and practical lessons designed to sharpen their techniques, boost creativity, and expand agency media libraries.

Arif expressed hope that the seminar would lead to the creation of a network of photojournalists within African press agencies.

He thanked the trainers for their support and encouraged participants to “make the most of this enriching experience” while enjoying their stay in Morocco.(NAN)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

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