By Lucy Ogalue The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has warned that Africa’s trade finance gap could exceed 100 billion dollars again if rising geo-,political tensions and disruptions to global trade and supply chains persist. The warning is contained in the bank’s fifth Trade Finance Report presented on the sidelinesContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation has called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help tackle the Ebola outbreak. WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus made the call on Thursday in his message to the people of DRC posted on the agency’sContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian community in South Africa says at least 105 Nigerians have been killed in the country over the past seven years, following the wave of xenophobic attacks against migrants. This is contained in a statement, signed by the community’s leaders, Smart Nwobi and Frank Onyekwelu ofContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The African School of Diplomacy and International Relations (ASDIR) says there is a need for effective implementation of the African Union (AU) integration frameworks to advance regional growth. The Vice-Chairman of ASDIR, Prof. Tunji Asaolu, communicated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a global news conference organisedContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala The United Kingdom is providing a trusted regulatory and investment environment that enables Nigerian fintechs to expand globally while retaining strong operational ties to Nigeria and Africa. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Chinasa Nwankwo/Damilola Charles African countries have called for stronger unity, trade integration, cultural diplomacy, solidarity and inclusive development across the continent amid Africa’s current security and economic challenges. The continent’s leaders and envoys made the appeal during the 2026 Africa Day celebration on Monday night in Abuja, themed: “AdvancingContinue Reading
Lack of potable water remains one of Africa’s greatest contradictions – AmbassadorContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has received 11 Technical Aid Corps (TAC) volunteers who returned from Uganda after completing 24 months of service. The Director-General of NTAC, Dr Yusuf Yakub, received the volunteers on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Yakub thanked President Bola TinubuContinue Reading
AU Agenda 2063 mission kicks off activities to mark 2026 Africa DayContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For decades, Africa’s relationship with major global powers has often been shaped by aid, loans and diplomacy spoken in the language of strategy. However, the conversation is changing with African countries asking tougher questions such as: which country is investing in infrastructure,Continue Reading
