By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, says the maiden West African Economic Summit (WAES) is not just about policy, but a practical solution to fast-track economic integration in the region. Tugger said this on Tuesday during a media parley with journalists in Abuja, while reaffirmingContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has held meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council later this year. The Media Adviser to the minister, Mr BolajiContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is currently facing integration challenges, and seeks to address it by strengthening unity, solidarity, and fraternity within the bloc. Dr Omar Touray, President of the commission, expressed the fear and plan of action at the 37th ordinaryContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) is urging African leaders to unite in fostering justice, equality, and opportunity for the continent’s children, aligning with international laws. This call to action, delivered virtually by Amb. Tunji Asaolu on the International Day of the African Child, underscores theContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has pledged to deepen its engagement with the subregion’s youths and academic institutions to ensure a robust legal culture of justice, human rights and rule of law. The President of the Court, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, said this at the end of the maiden editionContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has called on West African universities’ law students participating in its inaugural Moot Court competition to deepen their jurisprudence and regional legal frameworks understanding to become better lawyers. Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, President of the Court, represented by Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama, the Chief Registrar, threwContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The European Union (EU) has allocated the sum of N900 million to help fight malnutrition in some states in Northern Nigeria. The EU made the commitment on Friday in a statement signed by Mr Modestus Chukwulaka, the Press and Information Officer for its Embassy in Abuja. ChukwulakaContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu As the world celebrates World Day Against Child Labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) says nearly 138 million children were engaged in child labour in 2024. Mr Gilbert Houngbo, ILO’s Director-General, said this in a message to mark the Day at the ongoing 113th Session ofContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it will rehabilitate the agency’s non-functioning skill acquisition centres across the country. Mr Silas Agara, the Director General of NDE, said this on the sidelines of the ongoing 113th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has lauded the media in the country, noting that they are well-informed, robust, caring, committed, and among the best in Africa. Mills made the commendation during a farewell dinner for the embassy’s departing Press Attaché, Gilbert Morton, andContinue Reading
