5 d. ago Ebonyi Gov Advocates Rotational Presidency Among 6 Geopolitical Zones

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has called for rotation of the Nigeria’s presidency among the six geopolitical zones in the country for equity and fairness. Governor Nwifuru who described the constitutional review as a necessity, also called for creation of additional states in the South-East region to address the imbalance in the goepolitical structure. Nwifuru […]

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5 d. ago Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh

Tribune Online Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh He called for the creation of more states in the Southeast region, pointing out that the number of states and local governments is a critical factor in federal resource distribution, civil service recruitment, and ministerial appointments. Constitutional review: Current framework unjust to S’East zone – Senator Umeh Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline

At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s growing youth population and enabling robust private sector collaboration, the region must now move beyond rhetoric to reform. Integration […]

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7 d. ago Public Hearing: Clamour For More States, LGs, Others Top Constitution Review

The clamour for the creation of more states, local governments, state police, and other demands topped the agenda on Friday at the commencement of the public hearing in the South West for the review of the 1999 constitution. Stakeholders in the region, at the well-attended public hearing, called for the creation of more states, local […]

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1 week ago Women Cocoa Farmers Seek Gov’t Backing, Inclusion In African Cocoa Agenda 2063

Women cocoa farmers in Ondo State have called on federal and state governments across cocoa-producing regions of South-West Nigeria to create enabling platforms that ensure their inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063, a continental strategy aimed at revolutionising cocoa farming for Africa’s sustainable development. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement session organised by the development […]

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2 w. ago Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the urgent need to integrate Africa’s vast informal economy into the formal intra-African trade framework to unlock the continent’s economic potential.     Shettima made the remarks at the 4th African Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Forum held in Abuja, yesterday, where he […] The post Shettima calls for formal integration of Africa’s informal economy to boost intra-continental trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity

Tribune Online Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity Africa’s future economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework. Shettima demands strong MSME ecosystem for Africa’s prosperity Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Africa’s Prosperity Lies In Integrating Informal Sector Into AfCFTA — VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the future of Africa’s economic success depends on its ability to integrate the informal sector into the formal intra-African trade framework, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). According to Shettima, the promise of a better future for Africa does not depend on the skyscrapers being […]

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2 w. ago Tinubu hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Sierra Leone President

As Bio pledges to restore democracy, boost security, and drive economic integration as new chair From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday formally handed over the Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone during the 67th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS held […] The post Tinubu hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Sierra Leone President appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Sierra Leone’s President

As Bio pledges to restore democracy, boost security, and drive economic integration as new chair From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday formally handed over the Chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone during the 67th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS held […] The post Tinubu hands over ECOWAS chairmanship to Sierra Leone’s President appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago African creative industries open new doors for tourism – Pololikashvili

While Nigeria is being commended for the successful hosting of the 68th Meeting of the UN Tourism Regional Commission for read more African creative industries open new doors for tourism – Pololikashvili

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2 w. ago Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement, as Tinubu, Talon call for urgent regional reforms

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Nigeria and the Republic of Benin took a significant step towards deeper bilateral integration on Saturday, June 21, by signing an agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation and serving as a model for broader Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional integration. The Nigeria-Benin integration effort builds on recent initiatives such […] The post Nigeria, Benin sign integration agreement, as Tinubu, Talon call for urgent regional reforms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Create regional economic integration and convergence – SME expert

…Stakeholders in PH urge government to use SMEs as vehicles of economic diversification The federal government has been urged to read more Create regional economic integration and convergence – SME expert

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3 w. ago SWDC’ll drive regional economic integration, nominees promise Nigerians

Charles Akinola, the managing director nominee for the newly established South-West Development Commission (SWDC), has declared that the commission under read more SWDC’ll drive regional economic integration, nominees promise Nigerians

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3 w. ago West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG

Tribune Online West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG "The summit is not modelled after the World Economic Forum in Davos, but rather a novel, homegrown African original idea. West Africa economic summit, new chapter for regional integration — FG Tribune Online

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