By Cecilia Ologunagba The President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Philémon Yang, says Africa will need 194 billion dollars in additional financing annually to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Yang, said this at a joint debate on the New Partnership for Africa’s development at the ongoingContinue Reading
Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, new President, ECOWAS Court of Justice. By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ) has elected Cape Verde’s Justice Ricardo Gonçalves as its new President. It also elected Sierra Leone’s Justice Sengu Koroma as new Vice President, both for non-renewable four-year tenure. Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), has donated more than 11 tons of food supplies to the Borno Government for distribution to those affected by the recent flood in the state. The supplies to aid the flood victims were presented during a ceremony in Maiduguri, attended byContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government has pledged to deepen ties with Japan to strengthen trade and exploit more opportunities in areas of infrastructural development, food security, and health. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this on Wednesday when a delegation of the Japanese government paid him a visit at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The South Korean government through the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has pledged to enhance e-governance in Nigeria with the view to boosting the nation’s digital economy. KOICA Country Director, Mr Sungil Son, made the pledge on Wednesday in Abuja during a one-day Government Services Portal (GSP)Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Embassy on Friday in Abuja celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the celebration marked a significant moment in China’s history following the Chinese Civil War. It also marked victory ofContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on member states to mainstream gender into their trade policies to achieve the objectives of the African Continental Trade (AfCTA). ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, made the plea at the opening ofContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China and Nigeria have stressed the need to foster peace through cultural and entertainment initiatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two countries made the call in Abuja at the 5th National Entertainment and Peace Summit, with the theme, “Cultivating A Culture of Peace”.Continue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Nigeria, Mr Yanko Yordanov, says that peace is imperative because it is more than a vision for humanity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ambassador made this known at the celebrationContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has urged Nigeria to adopt strategic reforms and poverty alleviation mechanisms in order to fastrack the nation’s economic growth. The ambassador stated this during a seminar on “Taking New Opportunities for China-Nigeria Cooperation in Deepening Reform in the New Era,”Continue Reading
