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FG deploys platform for tracking cases of violence against women
By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria has deployed its first standardised justice sector platform for tracking cases of violence against women aimed at closing long-standing gaps…
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Beyond trade wars: X-raying the U.S.-China strategic stability framework
ANALYSIS By Mark Longyen, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Beneath the pomp and pageantry surrounding Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the U.S.…
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Halal: Nigeria to introduce QR code for tracing export products
By Sarafina Christopher Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (NAN) The Federal Government says it is developing a national Halal framework that will introduce a Quick Response…
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ECOWAS climate action stalled by poor funding, political will — Parliament
By Mark Longyen Accra, Ghana (NAN) The ECOWAS Parliament has delivered a blunt verdict on West Africa’s climate crisis saying the sub-region has strategies,…
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China, U.S. agree on constructive, strategic stability
Washington, (U.S.) (Xinhua/NAN) Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability based…
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Shettima urges new ECOWAS leadership to prioritise sub-region’s unity, integration
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the new leadership of the ECOWAS Commission to prioritise regional unity and integration in advancing…
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ECOWAS Court adopts plan to create Appeal Division, strengthen judgment enforcement
By Mark Longyen Dakar, Senegal (NAN) The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adopted far-reaching recommendations, including the establishment of an appellate chamber, as well…
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Next pandemic a matter of when, not if — WHO DG
By Franca Ofili The COVID-19 pandemic was the most severe global health crisis in a century, killing at least 20 million people and wiping…
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ECOWAS lawmakers seek stronger powers to tackle climate, security crises
By Mark Longyen Accra, Ghana (NAN) West Africa’s escalating climate pressures have exposed a deeper institutional dilemma concerning whether ECOWAS Parliament has sufficient authority…
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Malaysia’s deputy PM seeks removal of barriers to global halal trade
By Sarafina Christopher Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (NAN) Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr Zahid Hamidi has called for stronger international cooperation to remove barriers and…