By Maureen Okon Mr Nicolas Forissier, France’s Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, says France is eager to build a win-win partnership with Africa to secure a more reliable future for younger and unborn generations. Forissier spoke on the sidelines of the 2026 Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi,Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen ECOWAS parliamentarians have interrogated the details of the new “ECOWAS Compact of the Future of Regional Integration” unveiled by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah. Musah unveiled the strategy while presenting a paper at the ongoing First 2026 Ordinary Session ofContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Beijing, May 13, 2026 (NAN)Nigeria is now China’s largest engineering contracting market. Li Hengtian, Deputy Director at the China International Communications Group (CICG), disclosed this on Wednesday in Beijing at the opening of a Seminar for Renowned Nigerian Commentators. He also described Nigeria as China’s second-largest exportContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu remains committed to fast-tracking Nigeria’s development through reforms and positioning the country as a leading destination for continental and global investment. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, made this known on Wednesday in a statement ahead ofContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump is visiting China from May 13 to 15. This is the first U.S. presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump’s second sinceContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed a new six-pillar strategic initiative, “Compact of the Future of Regional Integration,”aimed at reshaping the bloc’s political and economic direction. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, announced this in a presentation atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officialsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Experts from the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) and Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) say African countries lose about 89 billion dollars annually to illicit financial flows (IFF). Speaking during an interactive session with ECOWAS parliamentarians at the ongoing 2026 First Ordinary Session in Abuja, theyContinue Reading
European Union (EU) member states have agreed on new sanctions against Israeli settlers over violence targeting Palestinians, after a months-long deadlock, according to a top EU diplomat.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon French President, Emmanuel Macron, says Africa is the world’s youngest and fastest-growing continent, stressing the need for greater investment to strengthen its sovereignty. Macron said this at the Africa Forward Summit holding in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 11 to May 12, with the theme: “Africa Forward: PartnershipsContinue Reading
