Several European Union leaders, including German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, and French President, Emmanuel Macron, are travelling to Belgian port city of Antwerp to outline proposals aimed at strengthening Europe’s struggling competitiveness. The European Industry Summit on Wednesday is expected to bring together around 400 representatives from a range of sectors. European Commission President, Ursula von…
Alhaji Abdul Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group, has called on African governments and other stakeholders to urgently shift the continent’s economic model from raw materials extraction to large-scale processing/industrial transformation. Rabiu spoke on Tuesday at high-level mining forum convened by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in Cape Town, South Africa. He commended the institution for its…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged paediatricians in Nigeria to combine medical expertise with empathy as they care for children and advocate for their rights and wellbeing. He made the remarks while receiving members of the executive council of the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), led by its President, Dr Ekanem Ekure, during a courtesy…
The military rulers of Guinea-Bissau have issued a transitional charter lasting 12 months, barring both the interim president and prime minister from standing in the country’s forthcoming elections. The 29-article document requires presidential and legislative polls to take place at the conclusion of the transitional period, with the transitional president setting the election date. The…
A retired Nigerian Army Major based in the United States, Ambrose Agho, has urged African leaders to embrace genuine democratic principles by offering quality governance and prioritising the welfare of their citizens. In a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, Agho described Africa as a continent endowed with immense natural…
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the public to disregard reports of the suspension of some of its leaders, describing the claim as false and orchestrated by faceless individuals with no standing in the party. Moses Idika, Director of Media and Publicity of the Anyi Ga-Emeya Movement during the…
Sightsavers Nigeria has partnered with traditional, community, and religious leaders to eradicate trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The collaboration was formalised at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Birnin Kebbi, themed “Promoting Healthy Practices and Strengthening Community Engagement for Facial Cleanliness and Environmental Improvement.” Country Director…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, leaders from Northern Nigeria under the umbrella of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum have declared support for the continuation of the presidency in the South, throwing their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The group made this known on Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State, during a visit…
Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerian leaders to deliver on the long-deferred hopes of citizens. Kachikwu in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja also urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s Independence Day to reflect on the state of the country. He emphasised the…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise citizens’ welfare above the pursuit of wealth as the country celebrates its 65th independence anniversary. In a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday, Nwoko described Nigeria as a resilient nation that has overcome setbacks but must now transform its wealth into wellbeing…
