By Stephen Benjamin Participants at the Belt and Road Seminar on Ethnic Policy and Practice in China have expressed optimism that the programme will strengthen cooperation, promote knowledge sharing, and support development among participating countries. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-week seminar, organised by the AcademyContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says the European Union Commission has allocated 17.5 million euros to support ongoing efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Africa CDC said this in a post on its official X account on Tuesday. According toContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has called for stronger protection of Africa’s coastal communities and ecosystem for environmental sustainability. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead for Climate Beyond Borders Caravan (CBBC) in Africa and the CBBC Secretary, Nigeria, Miss Olabisi Kumuyi, said thisContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing the skilled workforce needed to drive infrastructure development across Africa. The Continental Chairperson of SASASNET, Prof. Idris Bugaje, stated this at the network’s third Annual Regional Conference on Quality Skills Development andContinue 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
Members of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) Committee of Experts have raised concerns that weak adherence to procedures could undermine critical peace and security decisions across the continent.Continue Reading
By Mukhtar Dambatta/Jacinta Nwachukwu The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, says Africa is losing billions of dollars annually due to poor connectivity and inefficient logistics systems across the continent. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the National President of the institute, disclosed this at the 2026 CILT Annual Lecture SeriesContinue Reading
The Director General of the Niger Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), Adamu Salihu, has described the Dangote Group as a transformative force in Africa’s economic renaissance, He said that the conglomerate was not only industrialising Nigeria, but the whole of Africa. Speaking ahead of the DangoteContinue Reading
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) has called for a gradual halt to the importation of medicines in order to reduce dependency and boost local production. Mr Bankole Ezebuilo, the National Chairman of the association, made the call at the ongoing 29th Annual National ConferenceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has presented the agency’s seven-year scorecard, highlighting reforms in food and drug regulation. Adeyeye also unveiled Nigeria’s treaty with the African Medicines Agency (AMA), aimed at strengthening regulatory systems andContinue Reading
