Insecurity, democracy crises derailing regional integration — ECOWAS President

By Mark Longyen The President of ECOWAS Commission Dr Omar Touray has said that West Africa is currently facing security and democracy crises, which have threatened to derail the sub-region’s integration agenda. He made this known at the African Public Square (APS) Second Continental Edition Conference on Friday in Abuja,Continue Reading

Türkiye emerging as globally respected, terror-free, regional power — President

By Mark Longyen Turkish President, Recep Erdogan, says the country’s current leadership is working to ensure that Türkiye becomes a regional power that is globally respected, terror-free, peaceful, great, strong and economically prosperous. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, stated this in a speech he read on behalf of ErdoganContinue Reading

Charting a new chapter for Asia-Pacific development through unity, responsibility

Gyeongju, a historic city in South Korea, is about to welcome leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the region’s highest-level, most extensive and most influential economic cooperation mechanism. At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32ndContinue Reading

Danish billionaire pledges investment in Nigeria’s digital economy, sports

‎By Muhyideen Jimoh Danish billionaire and Founder of Bestseller Foundation, Mr Anders Povlsen, has pledged to invest in Nigeria’s digital economy, entertainment and sports sectors. ‎Povlsen made the commitment on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. ‎He was accompanied by the DanishContinue Reading

ECOWAS Court seeks stronger collaboration between judges, staff

By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court has called for stronger collaboration between its College of Judges and support staff to enhance shared commitment to excellence, professionalism, integrity and effective justice delivery. Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, the Court’s President, stated this at the court’s 2025 Judicial Retreat with the theme, “Efficiency andContinue Reading

Centre, UN-WCD stress need for foreign policy educational programmes

By Fortune Abang The International Centre for Diplomatic Studies (ICDS), Norway and United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) Canada, UK and Nigeria have stressed the need for foreign policy educational programmes. The organisations disclosed this during signing of the MoU between President/CEO of ICDS, Norway, Dr Demostene Olariu and theContinue Reading

Africa, China reaffirm commitment to 2035 vision

By Sarafina Christopher Africa and China have reaffirmed commitment to accelerating the implementation of the China-Africa Cooperation 2035 Vision. The initiative is aimed at building a community with a shared future anchored on peace, sustainable growth and people-centered development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commitment wasContinue Reading