11 h. ago ECOWAS vows zero tolerance for coup, seeks unity amid global power struggle

ECOWAS has reaffirmed a hard line against unconstitutional takeovers while urging deeper regional unity as West Africa confronts intensifying security threats and the pressures of shifting global power dynamics. 

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4 d. ago Africa urged to speed up reforms as investors seek clearer entry into Nigeria

Africa must accelerate economic reforms or risk falling behind in a rapidly shifting global economy, as experts say the continent read more Africa urged to speed up reforms as investors seek clearer entry into Nigeria

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7 d. ago Stakeholders urge journalists to amplify marginalised voices for Africa’s inclusive growth

Stakeholders in the media and development sectors on Tuesday said Africa’s inclusive growth will remain a mirage unless journalists amplify read more Stakeholders urge journalists to amplify marginalised voices for Africa’s inclusive growth

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7 d. ago Experts urge stronger action to curb rising Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

Public health experts have called for stronger action by governments and citizens to contain the spread of Neglected Tropical Diseases read more Experts urge stronger action to curb rising Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

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1 week ago Shettima urges Islamic scholars to embrace dialogue, moderation

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Islamic scholars across Nigeria and Africa to uphold the values of dialogue, moderation, accommodation, read more Shettima urges Islamic scholars to embrace dialogue, moderation

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1 week ago Akume urges Africa to embrace emerging technologies for sustainable energy

SGF George Akume urges Africa to adopt emerging technologies for sustainable energy, warning the continent must not be sidelined in the global shift. Read More: https://punchng.com/akume-urges-africa-to-embrace-emerging-technologies-for-sustainable-energy/

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2 w. ago US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu To Act, Says Nigeria’s CPC Status Done ‘In Good Faith’

The Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Africa, Chris Smith, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action against terrorists responsible for widespread killings and destruction across Nigeria. Smith insisted that Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States was made “in good faith.” The […]

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2 w. ago VivaJets CEO calls for unified aviation reforms across Africa

Chukwuerika Achum, VivaJets CEO has called for unified aviation reform in Africa’s aviation ecosystem, urging governments, regulators, and financial institutions read more VivaJets CEO calls for unified aviation reforms across Africa

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3 w. ago UK urges regional cooperation to counter terrorism in West Africa, Sahel

The UK calls for stronger regional cooperation to combat the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa and the Sahel, urging African-led security initiati Read More

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3 w. ago ‘Nigeria’s Local Content Model Suitable For African Oil Producers Growth’

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), has urged a stronger public–private supplier collaboration across Africa’s oil and gas industry. It noted that Nigeria’s NOGICD Act, implemented by the NCDMB, had delivered impressive results, raising in-country value retention and local manufacturing from five per cent in 2010 to 56 per cent in 2024, a model […]

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3 w. ago World Diabetes Day: CAPPA Backs Call For State Of Emergency On Diabetes Care

As the world marks World Diabetes Day on Friday, November 14, 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has backed the Diabetes Association of Nigeria (DAN) in urging the federal government to declare a national emergency on diabetes care and upwardly revise the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) tax, amongst other life-saving healthy food policies. In […]

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4 w. ago Civil Society Group Wants Implementation Of 15% Fuel Tariff Delayed

The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has urged the federal government to delay the planned introduction of a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, warning that the move could trigger a sharp rise in pump prices and worsen the current economic hardship. The organisation said the policy should not […]

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