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- Asagba of Asaba and Olu of Warri Pledge to Revive Historic Alliance for Regional Development
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
The Asagba of Asaba, Epiphany Azinge, and the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, have committed to strengthening the ancient ties between their respective kingdoms. During a royal...
- Côte d’Ivoire Slashes Airport Charges by 25% to Lower Flight Costs and Boost ECOWAS Regional Integration
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ivorian government has implemented a 25% reduction in passenger and security charges for flights within the ECOWAS region. This initiative, part of three new decrees, aims to t...
- West African Health Ministers Convene in Freetown to Ratify Binding Charter Targeting Drastic Maternal Mortality Reductions
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States met in Sierra Leone on Tuesday to discuss a landmark regional charter aimed at lowering maternal and infant death rates...
- Providus Bank Unveils "T2T" Program to Bridge Export Gaps for African SMEs
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Providus Bank has launched the Training to Transaction (T2T) program to help African SMEs move from export preparation to active global trade. Partnering with groups like the Globa...
- InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI Launch Initiative Targeting One Million Learners Across Africa
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
A Nigeria-led collaboration between InnoPower Africa and Luma Learn AI aims to bridge the digital divide by providing artificial intelligence education to one million students. The...
- Naira Rebounds At Official Market With One Percent Gain Following Three Sessions Of Consecutive Losses
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigerian naira appreciated against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, closing at 1,371.82 per dollar at the official window. This recovery represents a one percent increase in value...
- Nigerian Onion Marketers Suspend All Exports to Ghana Following Systematic Harassment and Truck Seizures in Accra
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Nigerian onion traders have halted all shipments to Ghana in response to escalating intimidation and the illegal confiscation of delivery trucks at Kotoku Market. The suspension th...
- ECOWAS Bank Approves $241 Million Funding Package to Overhaul Nigeria Infrastructure and Urban Waste Management Systems
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has authorized a $241.6 million financing facility to support critical transport and environmental projects in Nigeria. This capital...
- Nigeria Risks Massive Economic Loss Under AfCFTA Without Dedicated Financial Support For Women-Led Climate Enterprises
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders in Abuja warned that Nigeria may fail to capitalize on the $3.5 trillion AfCFTA market without urgent reforms to fund women-led green businesses. The high-level dialog...
- West African Defense Chiefs Reconfigure Regional Strategy With New 1,650 Soldier Counter-Terrorism Force
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The Economic Community of West African States has endorsed a specialized counter-terrorism brigade to address escalating regional insecurity and the southward expansion of extremis...
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas Designates Nigeria a Critical Regional Bulwark Against Expanding West African Terrorism
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Europe
During a high-level diplomatic mission to Abuja, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas characterized Nigeria as a vital "regional anchor" and a primary defense against extremist grou...
- Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Reversal of Benin and Togo University Degree Ban Citing Accreditation Records
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to rescind its blanket invalidation of academic degrees obtained from institutions in Benin and Togo. Following a...