By Kennedy Sheyin The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, on Friday inducted its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students in Leadership and Governance, and Policy and Strategic Studies. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the institution’s President, Prof. Azikiwe Onwualu, in a speech at the ceremony,Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has hailed the recent appointment of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode as Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to South Africa by President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Smart Nwobi, NUSA President General, made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha An NGO, The West Africa Democracy Network (WADEMOS), has called for collective efforts by all stakeholders to strengthen Nigerian democracy, warning that any failure in our democratic process would pose severe challenges to the stability and democratic future of the African continent. Regional Advocacy OfficerContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, students participate in recycling campaigns to reduce plastic waste, while in Rwanda, communities gather for monthly clean-up exercises that have become a national culture. Thousands of kilometres away, as a new dawn breaks over a primary school inContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, has called for greater youth participation in shaping health policies across Africa, saying young people must become active partners in health governance. Olawande made the call on Monday in Abuja during the Youth Consultative Forum on theContinue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher China has upgraded its “Green Channel” policy to fast-track the clearance of African agricultural products, particularly fresh produce. This is part of measures aimed at expanding agricultural trade and improving market access for African exporters. Mr Shuai Guipeng, Deputy Director, FOCAC Office, China’s Ministry ofContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike Dr George Elombi, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has urged African journalists to reshape the continent’s narrative to boost investment and development. Elombi, who is also Chairman of the Board of Directors, Afreximbank, made the call on Wednesday during a media roundtable in AbujaContinue Reading
Lagos to Abidjan: Traversing West Africa’s busiest but broken highway By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Lagos to Abidjan is a strategic highway linking five West African nations, carrying millions of travellers and billions of dollars in trade annually. The route forms the backbone of the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor,Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Former Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has called on Africans to embrace self-reliance and revive the continent’s rich cultural heritage as a pathway to sustainable development. Gambari, Founder and Board Chairman of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, made the callContinue Reading
By Stephen Benjamin African delegates attending seminars in China have condemned reported xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa and called for greater unity across the continent. The delegates made the condemnation while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of training programmes organisedContinue Reading
