Tinubu approves establishment of Africa-CDC regional Centre in Nigeria
March 14, 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Regional Coordinating Centre (RCC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa-CDC) in Nigeria. Tinubu is the African…
African Union calls for dialogue between ECOWAS and junta-led states
January 30, 2024 The African Union (AU) has called for dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and three junta-led countries Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso who…
Africans must stand together to mobilise, manage productive resources – AfDB
Dec. 15, 2023 Africans must stand together to mobilise and efficiently manage the resources required to enhance productivity and create wealth in Africa for Africans. The African Development Bank’s (AfDB),…
Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension – AUÂ
Nov. 2, 2023 Africa wants the U.S. Congress to renew its flagship trade programme for the continent for at least 10 years, the African Union’s top trade official said on…
Africa leadership disorder: A diagnosis, by Ken Ugbechie
I wager that this is the best time for the best neurosurgeons from around the world to gather in Africa to do a check on the leaders of African…
UN lists benefits of G20 resolution admitting AU as permanent member
The United Nations has lauded the adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration to admit the Africa Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20. The African Union,…
IN MAIDEN SPEECH AT AU, PRESIDENT TINUBU AFFIRMS AFRICA’S UNITY AND STRENGTH, REJECTS NOTION OF NEW SCRAMBLE FOR THE CONTINENT
July 16, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Africa’s unity and strength, while strongly rejecting the notion of a new scramble for Africa. The President speaking at the Fifth Mid-Year…
NIGERIA PAYS FULL ASSESSMENT TO AU FOR YEAR 2023
July 15, 2023 Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full payment of its assessed contributions for the year 2023. In a statement by…
BUHARI URGES ALL AU MEMBER COUNTRIES TO RATIFY AfCFTA AGREEMENT
Feb. 19, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all AU member states to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement. Nigerian positions and interventions on these issues were conveyed…
Borders: FG assures AU of commitment to free movement of persons
Nov. 9, 2022 The Federal Government has assured the African Union (AU) of Nigeria’s readiness to partner with it, in achieving free movement of persons within the ECOWAS countries. The…