Nigeria Urged to Resist Tobacco Industry Pressure at Global Health Talks
As the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) kicks off in Geneva, Switzerland, Nigerian civil society organisations (CSOs) are sending a clear message: the nation’s public health must not be compromised by the tobacco industry. In a joint statement, […]
African Development Bank, WHO Partner to Restore Sudan’s Health System
On 03 November 2025, the African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a bipartite funding and three-year implementation agreement for the Sudan Health Emergency and Infrastructure Project (SHEIP), aimed at improving access to quality healthcare across Sudan. The project focuses on restoring essential healthcare services, enhancing emergency preparedness and response, and […]
Border Standoff Deepens: Niger Demands “Guarantees” From Benin Amid French Troop Allegations
Diplomatic tensions between Niger and Benin have intensified as Niamey refuses to reopen its border with its southern neighbour, insisting that Benin must first provide “reassuring guarantees” over alleged French military activities on its territory. The move, announced by Niger’s military-led government, has prolonged the hardship faced by border communities and traders who depend on […]
Wike, Naval Officers Clash Over Alleged Illegal Construction in Abuja’s Gaduwa District
A tense confrontation occurred in Abuja’s Gaduwa District on Tuesday when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, clashed with military personnel during an inspection of an alleged illegal construction site said to be linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd). The incident has […]
African Development Bank Leads Climate Action at Belém Summit Ahead of COP30
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to turning “promises into progress,” spotlighting the Bank’s achievement as the first multilateral development institution to finance climate adaptation and mitigation equally. Speaking at the Belém Climate Summit in Brazil, ahead of COP30, Dr Ould Tah emphasised Africa’s critical role in global […]
9th Africa Women Conference 2025 Set for Accra, Ghana
The 9th edition of the Africa Women Conference (AWC) will hold from 19th to 21st November 2025 in Accra, Ghana, aiming to enhance innovation for sustainable development. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu, Convener of AWC, revealed that this year’s conference will be co-hosted by Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, an AWC member, Administrator […]
DRC and Rwanda Take Major Step Toward Peace and Economic Cooperation
Representatives from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda have taken a major step toward strengthening peace and economic ties by initialing the full text of the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF) during the fourth Joint Oversight Committee meeting held in Washington, D.C. The framework, overseen by U.S. Under Secretary […]
FCT Fire Service Seeks Expansion of Fire Stations, Decries Aging Trucks and Manpower Shortage
The Controller of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service, Engr. Adebayo Amiola Zacchaeus, has called for urgent attention to the development of more fire stations across key districts of Abuja, including Wuse, Guzape, Mpape, Jikwoyi, Orozo, Karshi, Karsana, Idu, Karimo, and Lugbe, to strengthen emergency response and public safety. Engr. Zacchaeus made the appeal […]
Tinubu Responds as President Trump Threatens Military Action in Nigeria Over Alleged Killing of Christians
Nigeria says it is engaging with the United States government to address concerns raised over alleged religious persecution following Washington’s decision to list the country as a “Country of Particular Concern.” The designation, announced on Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump, places Nigeria among nations identified by the U.S. State Department as engaging in or […]
AfDB President Strengthens Ties with France, Belgium, and Luxembourg Ahead of ADF-17 Replenishment
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation with member countries during a series of high-level meetings held in Washington, D.C. Dr. Ould Tah, who attended his first Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund since assuming office, […]
