By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Parliament has urged member states to allocate at least five per cent of their annual national budgets to renewable energy and rural development projects to tackle the region’s persistent electricity deficit. The call was made by Sen. Ali Ndume, Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament CommitteeContinue Reading
By Damilola Charles The Honorary Consul of Colombia to Nigeria, Mrs Maricel Cantillo, has commended the collaboration between Nigerian artiste Bruno Boy and Colombian singer Shakira on the song Daidai, describing it as a reflection of the growing ties between Nigeria and Colombia. Cantillo spoke during Nigeria’s Annual Diplomatic CulturalContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says the Federal Government will ensure that no Nigerian who has indicated interest to depart from South Africa is left behind. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Magnus Eze, her Special Assistant on Communication and NewContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo A Nigerian community leader in South Africa has urged the Federal Government to engage Pretoria ahead of a June 30 deadline announced by anti-immigration groups. Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), made the call in a statement. Akpokabayen expressed concernContinue Reading
Mr Hary Andriantavy of the African Association for Rural Electrification (CLUB-ER) during his presentation on the sub-theme: “The Impact of Energy Access on Rural Economies: Agro-Processing and Livelihoods,” on Wednesday in Dakar, Senegal. By Mark Longyen An energy expert, Mr Hary Andriantavy of the African Association for Rural Electrification (CLUB-ER),Continue Reading
Mr Williams Baidoe, ECOWAS Acting Director, Energy and Mines, during his presentation at the ongoing delocalised meeting of ECOWAS Parliament in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday. By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is targeting an increase in the share of renewable energy in WestContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has emphasised the importance of strategic foresight and trade intelligence for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, Director-General of NIIA, said the foresight and intelligence were critical to navigating the complexities of the global trade environment and advancingContinue Reading
A major afrofeminist consultation on the protection of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in West Africa took place on 16 June 2026 at the Dakar Office of the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD). It brought into a single room the continental institutional voice of the African CommissionContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday said the sub-region’s inadequate electricity supply sharply contrasted with its vast natural resources, vowing to ensure reliable and sustainable energy. ECOWAS’ Acting Head, Conventional Energy, Koumoin Arbaduis, made this known at ECOWAS Parliament’s Delocalised Joint Committee MeetingContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo The Nigerian community in South Africa has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently resolve challenges delaying the repatriation of about 300 Nigerians stranded in Pretoria. Mr Smart Nwobi, President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), tendered the appeal in a telephone interview with the NewsContinue Reading
