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JICA, AfDB sign new $5.5bn joint facility for Africa’s critical resource mobilisation
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday…
Experts review state of economic, social development in Africa towards regional integration
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja Committee of Experts, who assembled at the UN Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…
ECOWAS Bank, EIB release €100m to support climate action, environmental projects
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) in conjunction with the European Investment…
Nigeria, ECOWAS strengthen regional collaboration on health security
The federal government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have called for a…
African ministers mull visa-free movement to propel regional integration
By Stanley Onyeka, Lagos African leaders have discussed the elimination of obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring…
EU to introduce new rules to cut food, textile waste
Representatives of European Union member states and the European Parliament on Wednesday agreed on new rules to reduce food…
Nigeria accepts invitation to join BRICS as partner country
By Tochukwu Bliss, Abuja The Federal Government said it has accepted an invitation to become a partner country…
G20 financial stability watchdog urges broader adoption of climate transition plans
There needs to be a broader and more standardised adoption of climate transition plans by firms, the G20’s…
Stakeholders calls for ECOWAS, Africa approach to emission regulations
Stakeholders from Nigeria are urging the Federal Government to consider emissions reduction regulations from a regional and continental…
EU to fund €8 million project to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has announced that it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace…