By Felicia Imohimi African Business Forum (ABR) and other stakeholders have advocated institutional, legal framework and infrastructure development to mitigate barriers to optimising the opportunities in African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The stakeholders made the call at ABR Forum on “Operationalising the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfFTA)” andContinue Reading
By Justina Auta State Commissioners of Women Affairs and Social Development have pledged to enhance implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) agenda, using new data and tracking tools provided by UN Women. The commitment was made on the sidelines of a two-day GEWE Coordination Mechanism and InstitutionalContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a re-examination of governance systems in Africa to achieve African Renaissance. Obansanjo said this while speaking on the topic “African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?” at the 32ndContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) on Thursday advocated digital literacy to enhance cyber security in the country. The NCS President, Muhammad Aliyu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Cybersecurity Forum and Workshop organised by the societyContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The outgoing President, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, has projected a positive economic outlook for Nigeria. This, Ekundayo said, was due to government’s macroeconomic reforms. She said this during her valedictory media parley on Wednesday in Lagos. Ekundayo noted thatContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) commenced its 32nd Annual Meetings, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience” in Abuja on Wednesday. In his welcome note, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, said that the meetings would provide a platform for dialogue and a roadmap for action,Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safety and resilience of Nigeria’s dams, describing them as strategic infrastructure essential for national development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, made this known on Thursday at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Organisers of the World Soccer Legends (War Against Cancer) International Charity Football Match are set to partner the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in fighting cancer in the country. Jacob Onu, the National Coordinator of the charity match, made the remarks during a courtesy call onContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and Parliamentary Institute of Benin (IPaB), have commenced a three-year implementation programme to strengthen legislative institutions and promote democratic governance across West Africa. Speaking at the opening of a joint implementation workshop in Cotonou, Benin Republic, Director-General ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Hajiya Nana Shettima, Wife of the Vice President, says she would collaborate with Mrs Maria Alckmin, her counterpart from Brazil to support the downtrodden in Nigeria. Hajiya Shettima said this when Mrs Alckmin, paid her a courtesy visit at her residence on Wednesday in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading
