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Fourth cohort of Amujae Leaders announced by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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May 22, 2025
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 May 2025: The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of its Amujae Leaders—13 outstanding women public leaders from across Africa who are...
Gov Radda celebrates four eminent appointees by President Tinubu from Katsina
Premium Times
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May 24, 2025
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has lauded the recent appointment of four distinguished sons of the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu into key federal positions. The four are Ibrahim Shehu Shema, Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya, Abdullahi...
Gouveia e Melo warns of potential threats to maritime territories
Portugal Pulse
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May 24, 2025
“If this order is altered, all considerations we can make about the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, or other [jurisdictions] derived from international law and relations may be at stake,” stated Gouveia e Melo during a virtual...
FULL LIST: Ex-Senate President, SGF, gov, others appointed by Tinubu to head federal agencies
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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May 25, 2025
Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement released on Friday, announced the appointment of 21 Nigerians into federal government agencies by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Among these 21 new appointees are a former senate president, Ken...
Tinubu Appoints 22 New Heads of Federal Agencies, Commissions
Arise News
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May 25, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 22 individuals as chief executives, chairmen of various federal agencies and commissions, marking another significant step in the administration’s commitment to revitalising public institutions...
Tinubu Appoints Anyim, Nnamani, Shema, Aremu, Shaibu, 17 Others into Federal Parastatals
This Day
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May 25, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 22 individuals as chief executives, chairmen of various federal agencies and commissions, marking another significant step in the administration’s commitment to...
Tinubu Appoints Nnamani, Anyim, Shema, 19 Others Into Federal Agencies
Leadership
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May 24, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 22 individuals into key positions across various federal agencies and commissions, in what is seen as a strategic move to strengthen public institutions and enhance service delivery. Among...
New national partner prepares for first Afrobarometer survey...
Modern Ghana
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Afrobarometer is pleased to welcome the Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada para o Desenvolvimento (Guinean Institute for Applied Research for Development, or IGPAD) as its new national partner in Guinea-Bissau, marking a milestone as the...
Gulf Of Guinea: Immigration, Customs, Police Mobilise Against Terror Threats
Leadership
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May 21, 2025
To counter terrorism in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and other international security organisations are currently discussing strategic moves to counter terrorism...
Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – ho...
Modern Ghana
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Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to harnessing these resources are Africa's maritime...
Guinea-Bissau Joins Afrobarometer Network in First-Ever National Survey Initiative
News Ghana
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April 30, 2025
Afrobarometer has partnered with Guinea-Bissau’s Instituto Guineense de Pesquisa Aplicada para o Desenvolvimento (IGPAD) to conduct its inaugural national survey in the country, marking a strategic expansion of the pan-African research network....
Immigration mobilises Customs, Police, others to tackle terror threats on Gulf of Guinea
Tribune Online
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May 21, 2025
In a bid to counter terrorism on the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and other international security organisations are currently in talks on strategic...
AU’s borderless Africa: Much talk, less action
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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May 23, 2025
African countries under the umbrella of the African Union (AU) since 2018 have been mouthing what to do about continental integration and economic growth. But they keep forgetting how to really get their people and trade moving across borders...
Immigration rallies joint task force against terror threats
Punch
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May 21, 2025
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has disclosed that the agency is intensifying efforts to fortify Nigeria’s borders, particularly maritime frontiers, to combat terrorism, piracy, and other transnational...
Immigration warns of maritime insecurity
Punch
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May 21, 2025
The Nigerian Immigration Service has said that maritime insecurity, especially in the Gulf of Guinea, threatens the safety of vessels and crew members. The NIS noted that the threats undermine regional stability, economic growth, and integration....
Foreign Investment for Domestic Development
Allegra Lab
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March 10, 2025
Foreign Capital to Boost the Development of Africa Figure 1: Africa Finance Breakfast gathering in Paris in May 2019. Photo by the Author. “How to earn money and contribute to the development of Africa?” This was the opening line at another...
Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – how to resolve them
The Conversation
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May 22, 2025
Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations. Key to harnessing these resources are Africa’s maritime...
Sierra Leonean Content Creators Visit Historic ‘India Gate’ During Familiarization Tour
Sierraloaded
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May 21, 2025
As part of an ongoing cultural exchange and digital diplomacy initiative, a team of prominent Sierra Leonean and other African content creators on Wednesday visited the iconic India Gate in New Delhi. The visit is part of the India Familiarization...
NUPRC: Strengthening Regulatory Implementation To Broaden Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Opportunity
Leadership
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May 20, 2025
Available data shows that Nigeria’s oil and gas industry had faced a plethora of challenges, ranging from low investor confidence, dwindling crude oil production worsened by theft and pipeline sabotage, absence of Final Investment Decisions (FIDs)...
Ghana to experience lesser impact on US tariff - Fitch Solutions
GhanaWeb
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April 22, 2025
UK-based research firm, Fitch Solutions, has projected that Ghana is expected to be among the least affected economies in Sub-Saharan Africa Following the latest US tariff measures announced by President Donald Trump. In a regional ranking...