News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

16 hours ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Emmanuel OloniruhaEgyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has commended outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina’s efforts to strengthen the bank’s role and provide crucial funding to advance development goals across Africa. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said that El-Sisi, at a meeting in Cairo, also wished Adesina success in his future endeavours.

22 hours ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

The Business Council for Africa (BCA), in collaboration with BrandComms and African Business, has announced the shortlist for the third edition of the BCA Business Book of the Year Awards. The annual awards celebrate powerful business narratives that spotlight Africa’s socio-economic transformation. It honours visionary authors and publishers whose works capture stories of bold entrepreneurship, resilient leadership, and strategic transformation across the continent.

1 day ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

Russia on Wednesday proposed to create the Association of Ethno-Gastronomic Tourism to strengthen cooperation between states and the private sector at the BRICS working group meeting. Nikita Kondratiev, Director of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development made the announcement on the ministry’s website. “The accession of new members to BRICS expands not only the geography but also the cultural diversity of the association.

1 day ago | nannews.ng | Ismail Abdulaziz

By Rita IliyaThe North-South Power Company Limited (NSPCL) Niger says it has spent more than N1 billion on the execution of various community projects in the zone. Dr Samson Esumeh, NSPCL Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at the Company/Dam Host Community Stakeholders’ Committee Engagement Meeting on Tuesday in Minna.

1 day ago | nannews.ng | Philip Yatai

By Jacinta NwachukwuThe Federal Government on Tuesday identified three key steps to take in addressing the menace of irregular migration from Africa to Europe. Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction gave the solutions at the opening of the  first thematic meeting of the Rabat Process in Abuja.