By Ibukun Emiola Prof. Madhu Sudan, an Indian-American Computer Scientist and recipient of the prestigious Nevanlinna Prize, has advised African countries to invest in local innovations to derive global benefits. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the 12th Heidelberg Laureate ForumContinue Reading
By Nana Musa President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on Africans to leverage on internal strengths and global opportunities to fill existing gaps, and adopt a deliberate re-orientation toward industrialisation of Africa’s manufacturing sector. He said that this would serve as a panacea against the current globalContinue Reading
Actively Implementing the Global Governance Initiative, Jointly Building a China-Africa and China-Nigeria Community with a Shared Future (By H.E. Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria) On Sept. 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting held in Tianjin, China.Continue Reading
Crime By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the urgent need for collective action and cooperation among African nations to effectively tackle terrorism, cybercrime, transnational crime, and other security threats across the continent. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden edition of the African Chiefs of DefenceContinue Reading
By oshua Olomu Leadership experts, Women rights advocates and other stakeholders have called for gender-inclusive governance across Africa , emphasising the importance of equal representation and opportunities for all genders in leadership roles. They made the call at a town hall meeting organised by Women Community in Africa (WCA),Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Dangote Cement is sponsoring the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) which opened on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement from the company said aside from the sponsorship, the company is also participating in the event, which is the 19th in the series. Continue Reading
By Fortune Abang The All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (AAASME) has called for deeper sensitisation aimed at making Small and Medium scale Enterprises (SMEs) stronger and repositioned for growth. The President of AAASME, Dr Ebiekure Eradiri, made the call in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Dr Raymond Edoh, says the appointment of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) is a glory and victory for Nigeria and Africa. Edoh, a stakeholder in the maritime sector, stated this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Some health experts and financial executives have emphasised the direct link between healthcare infrastructure and economic transformation. They spoke during a conversation on “Reclaiming Africa’s Destiny through Investment and Innovation in Health Care” at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2005), with the theme” Building the Future on DecadesContinue Reading
By Olawunmi Ashafa The GetBundi Education Foundation has introduced a digital skills programme that offers a 250,000 dollars scholarship fund for women. The programme, tagged, “TechSis 2025”, is expected to train 1,500 African women in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity – completely free of charge. A statement by Mr OsitaContinue Reading
