By ANITA KNIGHT AT the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, President Bola Tinubu delivered a firm message: Africa must not outsource its security to private military contractors. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the president warned that the growing use of private security companies in African conflict zones undermines state authority, distorts accountability […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA THE Sustainable Impact and Development (SID) Initiative has successfully concluded a two-day capacity-building bootcamp in Lagos State, equipping 20 young women with skills to advocate for disability-inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Part of Project Equal Care, supported by the AU-EU Youth Action Lab, the training targeted emerging female policy […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA is positioning itself to tap into fresh global economic opportunities as world leaders gather for the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa — the first-ever to be hosted on African soil. Ambassador Bolaji Akinremi, Director of Reform and Foreign Service Innovation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in Abuja […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE THE Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently upgrade the nation’s decaying energy infrastructure, warning that outdated pipelines, congested ports, and poor logistics could undermine Nigeria’s refining gains. DAPPMAN Chairperson, Mrs. Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, made the appeal on Wednesday during the OTL Africa […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged significant infrastructural improvements in the health sector to match ongoing road development efforts. Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary for Health Services and Environment, made the promise on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Physicians Week of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), FCT chapter. […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA NIGERIA has urged African nations to invest more in digital health skills to build resilient and inclusive healthcare systems. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, made the call at the 2025 Africa Health Tech Summit in Kigali, stressing that achieving Universal Health Coverage requires both technology and a digitally […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS NIGERIA has called for stronger international solidarity and innovative solutions to address the worsening global displacement crisis. Speaking at the 76th Session of the Executive Committee Meeting of the High Commissioners’ Programme in Geneva, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yakubu Adam Kofar-Mata, said the scale […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH DENMARK has pledged to strengthen its partnership with Nigeria to develop the maritime sector and position the country as a leading hub in Africa. Speaking at the 10th Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMWEEK), Danish Consul-General Jette Bjerrum said Nigeria’s youthful population and vast coastline present huge opportunities for technology-driven maritime growth. […]
By SANI BATURE GOVERNOR Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has told Northern governors to take responsibility for insecurity, stressing that record federal allocations leave no room for excuses. Speaking at the 2025 Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit in Abuja, Sule said monthly revenue to the three tiers of government has quadrupled under President Bola Tinubu’s […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS NIGERIA will host the 2025 Youth Creative Conference (YCC) from 22–23 October at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, bringing together over 1,000 young leaders from Africa and the diaspora. Organised with the African Union, the conference themed “Silencing the Guns: Pathway for Peacebuilding in Africa” will focus on youth-driven peacebuilding, […]