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
By Gabriel Agbeja A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), People, Planet and Peace Foundation, has advocated a joint action among Africa countries to curb climate change within the continent. Mr Olatunji Francisco, the Lead, Climate Beyond Borders Caravan, an initiative of the Foundation, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Stakeholders across West Africa have commenced deliberations in Abuja on a new implementation plan to drive water security and sanitation under the Africa Water Vision 2063. The meeting is convened under the framework of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) in collaboration with the Federal GovernmentContinue Reading
Africa must prioritise water availability, safe sanitation– Pan-African groupContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned theContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Inter-Governmental Affairs, says startups driven by STEM hold the key and possess the capacity to solve challenges facing Africa. Olanrewaju-Smart, a Harvard scholar and Policy Fellow at Quantum Alliance AI, Cambridge, Massachusetts, disclosed this at theContinue Reading
