Lagos: Some Civil Society Organisations have urged the government to harness technology and innovation to create a more inclusive society where women play greater governance roles. Mr Ibrahim Farouk, Programme Coordinator at Yiaga Africa, and Miss Ngozi Iyadi, Gender Equity Consultant at WILAN, made the call on Thursday at a Digital Democracy Exhibition in Lagos. […]
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Tinubu Brokers Peace Between Wike and Fubara in High-Stakes Meeting
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday night, hosted a high-stakes reconciliation meeting between suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The closed-door meeting, held at the State House in Abuja, included Rivers Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule, lawmakers, and key political stakeholders. According to News Agency of Nigeria, this latest peace meeting is […]
CIoD Nigeria Elects Adetunji Oyebanji as New President
Lagos: The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD), the country’s leading corporate governance body, has appointed Mr. Adetunji Oyebanji as its 19th president and chairman of the governing council. The election occurred during the institute’s 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Oyebanji’s election marks the end of […]
Obasanjo Calls for Reevaluation of Governance Systems in Africa
Abuja: A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called for a re-examination of governance systems in Africa to achieve African Renaissance. Obasanjo made this appeal while speaking on the topic ‘African Renaissance in an Era of Turbulence: Are the Lions Still on the Move?’ at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja […]
Africa’s Growth Rate Reaches 3.2% in 2024, Afreximbank Report Reveals
Abuja: Africa recorded a growth rate of 3.2 per cent in 2024, in spite of the challenging global environment, says Afreximbank Research Report. Dr Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist, Afreximbank, disclosed this while presenting the 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) Report at the Afreximbank 32 Annual Meetings (AAM2025) in Abuja on Wednesday. According […]