By Lucy Ogalue Women and youth entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from improved access to African markets following the validation of the Market Access Guide and E-Commerce Platform. An Economist with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), Mamudou Sebego, said this at the Nigeria African Continental Free TradeContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The African Civil Society Reference Group Inc (ACSRG), has called for the strengthening and full enforcement of anti- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) laws in Africa. The group made the call in a statement signed by a member of its Board of Directors, Mr John Ede, to commemorateContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) plays crucial role in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in West and Central Africa. The fund also addresses key challenges such as maternal mortality, unmet family planning needs, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and vulnerabilities of women and girlsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, says Nigeria is one of the main source, transit and destination for human trafficking in Africa. Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated this at the 2025 annual academic summit organised by the University of Abuja Faculty of Social Sciences, on Wednesday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The Managing Director of the Sierra Leone News Agency (SLENA), Mrs Lolo Thompson-Oguamah, has urged African news agencies to leverage their platforms to achieve public health sovereignty in their countries. She stated this on Wednesday in Rabat, the Moroccan capital, at the 8th General AssemblyContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has announced plans to establish a Continental University aimed at addressing the skills gap across Africa. The President of ACCI, Dr Emeka Obegolu, said this at the chamber’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja. According to Obegolu, a SeniorContinue Reading
By Mufutau Ojo Renowned diplomat, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) must recommit to strengthening regional agriculture value chains. Chambas made the call at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS summit of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has urged African scientists to lay foundations for a new science and technology era using innovation and research. Chumbow made the call on Friday in his closing remarks at the 7th ASRIC CongressContinue Reading
Tolu Aiyegbusi The Chairman of African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), Prof. Sammy Chumbow, has called on governments of African member states to commit 1 per cent of their nations’ GDP to fund research and development. Chumbow, the President of Cameroon Academy of Sciences, made the call on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Former member of the House of Representatives, Sam Oniugbo, has urged African nations to be consistent in the implementation of policies aimed at mitigating the impact of climate change. The climate change advocate, who participated in the just-concluded CoP29, said this in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
