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Nigeria Spearheads West African Telecom Integration as Cross-Border Roaming Negotiations Intensify

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In a major push for regional digital sovereignty, the Nigerian government is leading a high-level diplomatic initiative to integrate telecommunications frameworks across West Africa. As negotiations for a unified cross-border roaming agreement intensify, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is working alongside ECOWAS regulators to eliminate the “roaming barriers” that have historically inflated the cost of […]

EU launches €12m programme to strengthen maritime security in West, Central Africa

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EU

The European Union has unveiled a €12 million regional programme designed to improve safety, security and operational efficiency across major sea ports in West and Central Africa. The initiative, known as SCOPE Africa – Securing Corridors, Ports and Exchanges in Western and Central Africa – was launched in Lomé, Togo, and will run for four […]

FG urges South-East businesses to maximize ECOWAS free trade scheme

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Tinubu, Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has urged entrepreneurs in Nigeria’s Southeast to take advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) to expand trade across West Africa. Speaking at a one-day sensitization workshop in Enugu themed “Increasing Intra-Regional Trade through ETLS,” Ambassador Olawale Emmanuel Awe, Director of the ECOWAS National Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

Nigeria endorses West Africa IMT 2025 to drive regional industrial growth

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West African

BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The West African push for industrial transformation is gaining concrete traction through strategic policy reforms and rising output across countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Senegal. At the forefront of this momentum, the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has officially endorsed the 2025 West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (IMT) Summit […]

How Nigeria can generate N41bn yearly through AfCTA, by Awolowo

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Democracy

By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The informal export sector in West Africa from Nigeria can generate N41 billion yearly with the coming of the single African market (AfCTA), according to theE Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Segun Awolowo. Speaking to Daily Times on the sideline of a meeting with technical partners, he said […]

Lagos to produce first forensic dentist in West Africa

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Lagos state Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, has disclosed that the massive investment of the State government in human capacity development, is attracting global attention, as the state will be producing the first forensic dentist in West Africa. The commissioner disclosed this during the ministerial press briefing organised as part of […]

“E ku Corona O”

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The Yoruba people of South Western Nigeria, described by one English Language dictionary as the fun-loving people of the Southern part of West Africa have a habit of greeting people over everything. Whatever the matter is, they just like to greet, and they will go to any extent to design a message around any event. […]

Ayade: Fulfilling Awolowo’s Cocoa Dream for West Africa

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More than thirty years after the death of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, first Premier of the defunct Western Nigeria, a new vista of discourse is beginning to emerge on how the late premier’s political philosophy could provide a roadmap in the on-going engagement amongst the nation’s federating units to chart a development agenda.  The Western region […]

France begs U.S. not to pull out military support in West Africa

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France

Washington – France on Monday asked the U.S. to keep supporting its operations against Islamist extremists in West Africa, after the New York Times reported that the U.S. is considering pulling out of the region. French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said that she had raised the issue at a Washington meeting with her U.S. […]

ISWAP Executions: Don’t let terrorists divide us, Buhari urges Nigerians

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The president made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on […]

Lalong congratulates Jos resident for winning Rhodes scholarship

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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has congratulated Nwangele Godwin, a 25-year-old Nigerian who won the 2020 Rhodes scholarship for West Africa. Gov. Lalong’s message was conveyed in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Simon Makut. The governor said that with his selection, Nwangele became the second Nigerian and the […]

Cisco to champion small businesses in Nigeria, West Africa

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Cisco

Global technology leader, Cisco, in an effort to accelerate the digitalization of the country, has emphasized its commitment to helping small businesses grow in Nigeria through its provision of simple, secure and flexible portfolio of solutions. This announcement was made at a media roundtable ahead of the Cisco Small Business Summit set to take place […]

Don calls for integration of geography into primary school curriculum

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Don calls for integration of geography into primary school curriculum

A professor of Geography at the Bayero University Kano, Prof. Adamu Tanko, on Monday, called for the integration of geography studies into primary school curriculum, to enhance knowledge of the environment and disaster management. Tanko made the call at the 60th annual conference of Association of Nigerian Geographers with the theme ‘Geography and Disaster Management’, […]

Fidson shareholders endorse N312.95m dividend for 2018

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Shareholders of Fidson Healthcare Plc have unanimously endorsed the N312.95m dividend proposed by the board of directors of the company for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2018. Speaking at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held in Lagos, Chairman, Fidson Healthcare, Mr Segun Adebanji, said the board of directors proposed a […]

LG excites customers with new cooking gas innovation

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cooking gas

Ladesope Ladelokun In a bid to further spice up the kitchen experience of its customers, the world’s leading electronics giant, LG has announced the launch of its new range of gas cooker, Cancun in Nigeria. The new product was launched to enhance the company’s tech innovation which offers auto-off timer and Dual Heating technology with […]

Blue Star targets West Africa in aggressive expansion drive

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Temitope Adebayo Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Limited has announced an aggressive expansion drive in West African market. The Company, with its comprehensive range of air conditioning and refrigeration products, had commenced operations in Nigeria in association with its local distribution partner, Merald Technology Solutions Nigeria Ltd, in 2017, and now it […]

How Nigeria’s economy was hampered by over N145bn smuggled rice in 8 months

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Motolani Oseni Despite efforts by the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other industry stakeholders, over one million metric tons of rice valued at $400 million (N145 billion) was smuggled into Nigeria since the beginning of 2019. For instance, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) on Thursday commended the action being coordinated […]

‘LG’s InstaView refrigerators to promote sustainable lifestyle’

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Ladesope Ladelokun As part of its range of smart kitchen solutions, LG Electronics says its InstaView Door-in-Door™ refrigerators were designed to promote a sustainable lifestyle of its consumers. The global electronics producing company explained that the products are equipped with a sleek mirrored glass panel that lights up with two knocks, which allow users to […]

FG to boost Africa’s trade through shipping cost reduction

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Temitope Adebayo The Federal Government on Monday restated its commitment toward reducing the cost of shipping to boost trade in Africa. Vice President Yemi Osibanjo made this known at the Sub-Regional Summit on Unfair Shipping Surcharges and High Local Shipping Charges at the Ports of West and Central Africa in Abuja. Osinbajo, represented by the […]

FIRS to impose VAT on online transaction from January 2020

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Philip Clement – Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will commence the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) on online transactions, both domestic and international, starting from January 2020. FIRS executive chairman, Babatunde Fowler made this disclosure yesterday at the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) technical workshop in Abuja. Fowler acknowledged that many […]