CAS prioritises safety, orders strict compliance across NAF operations

By Sumaila Ogbaje The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) units and commanders to intensify adherence to aviation safety standards, saying safety must remain the foundation of air operations. Aneke gave the directive while opening a maiden Safety ManagementContinue Reading

Gazmadu urges global skills push for African creatives

By Aderonke Ojediran Gazmadu Education has renewed calls for stronger investment in globally competitive skills to accelerate Africa’s creative economy after hosting the ABC Conference 3.0 in Lagos.   The four-day event, held with Fujifilm, gathered more than 3,000 participants from Africa and the diaspora, including hundreds who joined virtually.Continue Reading

African Customs commit to eliminating multiple checkpoints

By Martha Agas African Customs administrations have committed to eliminating multiple checkpoints and disparate transit fees within the region. The administrations made the commitment at the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference, themed ‘Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges’, in Abuja. This is contained in the conference`s report presented atContinue Reading

Africa better represented with Global South partnership- AU official

Through the collaboration with China and other Global South partners, Africa can now use multilateral platforms such as the Group of Twenty (G20) to ensure that Africa’s voices are heard and its interests clearly understood, Leslie Richer, director of information and communication at the African Union (AU), has said.Through theContinue Reading

China’s growing engagement with Africa taking on new dimension- NIIA chief

By Busayo Onijala China’s relationship with Africa is entering a new phase driven by sustainability, innovation, mutual respect, and long-term strategic cooperation, says the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). NIIA Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, said the partnership was shifting from basic infrastructure financing to a broader model centred onContinue Reading

TEXEM UK tasks African leaders on autonomy to tackle economic fragmentation

As the global economy faces continuous threat of fragmentation, African leaders have been advised to use the opportunity to their advantage by pursuing strategic autonomy to survive. Making the call in a statement, Caroline Lucas, a director from TEXEM UK, the United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, said on www.texem.co.ukContinue Reading