By Lucy Ogalue   Experts have said that stronger and more integrated financial systems are essential to mobilising development finance and accelerating Africa’s economic transformation.   The experts spoke at a high-level knowledge event at the just concluded African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic ofContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue Nigeria has signed a partnership agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to modernise aviation infrastructure, improve regional connectivity and strengthen airline competitiveness across Africa. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank( AfDB) Group in Brazzaville onContinue Reading

By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has warned that Africa’s trade finance gap could exceed 100 billion dollars again if rising geo-,political tensions and disruptions to global trade and supply chains persist. The warning is contained in the bank’s fifth Trade Finance Report presented on the sidelinesContinue Reading

By Mark Longyen The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement, signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu ofContinue Reading

By Chinasa Nwankwo/Damilola Charles African countries have called for stronger unity, trade integration, cultural diplomacy, solidarity and inclusive development across the continent amid Africa’s current security and economic challenges. The continent’s leaders and envoys made the appeal during the 2026 Africa Day celebration on Monday night in Abuja, themed: “AdvancingContinue Reading

By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Africa’s relationship with major global powers has often been shaped by aid, loans and diplomacy spoken in the language of strategy. However, the conversation is changing with African countries asking tougher questions such as: which country is investing in infrastructure,Continue Reading