Academic excellence: AU maths ambassador urges end to maths phobia

Stella Edechukwu, a student of Applied Mathematics at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has urged parents and teachers to encourage pupils and students to overcome their phobia of mathematics for greater excellence. Edechukwu, an African Union (AU) Mathematics Ambassador, made the call while presenting certificates of excellence toContinue Reading

Stability, water resources take centre stage at annual AU meeting

Envoys at the 51st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU), Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC), are focusing attention on continental peace and security concerns alongside ways of harnessing African water resources. The PRC session, which runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 30, will review strategic reports regarding the implementation ofContinue Reading

Human smuggling: FG deepens intelligence capabilities, dismantle criminal networks

By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has pledged to further strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence architecture and border security framework to dismantle organised human smuggling syndicates exploiting vulnerable migrants. The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, said this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the 2025 Anti-SmugglingContinue Reading

AU, Nigeria partner to strengthen safe market livestock mobility

By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the African Union-Inter African Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) are collaborating to strengthen safe market-linked livestock mobility in the African region. The partnership also sought to create a region where livestock movement is safe and orderly. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha,Continue Reading

FG, EU advocate harmonised data governance framework in Africa

Data By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Federal Government, EU and African Union on Monday urged Data Protection Authorities to develop a harmonised data governance framework for data protection across the continent. They made the call at the opening ceremony of a five-day data governance study visit for Data Protection Authorities, aContinue Reading

AU, Nigeria partner to revitalise agriculture, boost food production

Partnership By Doris Esa The African Union (AU) and Nigeria are collaborating to transform, revitalise agriculture and boost food production across the continent through the Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) initiative. CAADP,  a road-map for the continent’s agricultural sector, was adopted by the African Union (AU) Heads of StateContinue Reading

Group seeks empowerment of children to achieve AU Agenda 2063

  By Angela Atabo African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, an NGO, says there is a need to prioritise the empowerment of children as a fundamental strategy for realising the African Union’s Agenda 2063. Dr Elizabeth Emeka-Onwucheka, Chairperson, Education and Mass Literacy Committee, AU Agenda 2063 Ambassadorial Assembly, madeContinue Reading

UNESCO: AU-Arab League candidate pledges dedication to people, local realities

By Halima Sheji Prof. Khaled El-Enany, the African Union and League of Arab states candidate for UNESCO Director-General, says his tenure will witness more responsive approach to serving the people through exploring local realities.   He said he intends to dedicate his period to education, culture, science and intercultural dialogueContinue Reading

AU appoints Kabir, former Surveyors Council Registrar, Ambassador for 2063 Agenda

By Olawunmi Ashafa The African Union (AU) has nominated Malam Mohammed Kabir, immediate past Registrar of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, as Ambassador to promote the AU Agenda 2063. The nomination was conveyed in a letter signed by Amb. Amara Thecla Orakwe, Chairperson, Nomination and Screening Committee of the AU.Continue Reading