By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC), scheduled to be officially unveiled in September, will unlock regional private sector potential and deepen economic growth. ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandjé Toure-Litse, stated this at a steering committeeContinue Reading
Journalists By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza. The reporters – five of whom worked for the Al Jazeera media network – were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, said this atContinue Reading
Explanation Germany has called on Israel to provide a clear and transparent explanation following the killing of Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif and four of his colleagues in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. The demand came after the Qatar-based broadcaster announced that the journalists were killed when an IsraeliContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Mr Ivan Kholostenko, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Nigeria, has lauded the Federal Government’s support since the Russian-Ukrainian war began on Feb. 24, 2022. He urged continued international attention on the crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the envoy spoke on Sunday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Dr Oluwatomiloba Ademokun, Vice-President of Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) South Savannah Chapter, has emphasised the importance of promoting wellness among women and girls to preserve the African heritage. Ademokun, a Nigerian-American author, global public health diplomat and host of the Wellness Wahala Podcast, stressed theContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria is committed to prioritising Identity Verification on Consular Services to bolster its new visa regime. Tuggar disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a pitch presentation by ASFAAR, a visa and tour company, aimed at easing visaContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice says it has delivered a total of 487 judgments and 147 rulings out of 748 cases filed before it since its inception in 2001. The Community Court disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while giving an official update highlighting its 24-year judicialContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama and people of Ghana over a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including two ministers. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says having a sub-regional Standby Force (ESF) that can be swiftly deployed to quell conflicts is critical to ensuring peace, security, and development. Amb. Abdel-Fatah Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, stated this on Wednesday inContinue Reading
Egypt has dispatched its first export of locally developed, high-tech “mini tuber” potato seeds to Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Agriculture announced, according to Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. Mohamed El-Mensy, Head of the Central Administration of Agricultural Quarantine, noted that the shipment was in line with directivesContinue Reading
