Africa Business Council (AFBC) has called for a coordinated effort and actions that improve intra-African trade and effectively implement the African Continental Free Trade Area. The council was established in line with AU assembly decision to boost intra-African trade and fast-tracking the establishment of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Africa Business Council President Amany…
The EU-Africa Business Forum (EABF) has been the main event preceding the AU-EU Summit since 2006. It is a strategic occasion for EU and African private sectors to identify and/or consolidate joint opportunities in the spirit of the Comprehensive Strategy with Africa and the Africa-Europe Alliance for sustainable investment and jobs. The EABF is a…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sani Zoro as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. Zoro, who is a Journalist, Politician and former Lawmaker, brings to the new job decades-long experience in media practice, publishing and unionist leadership. He was at various…
Press Statement: 95 percent of delegates for the forthcoming governorship primary of Peoples Democratic Party in Iwo, Ayedire and Ola Oluwa local governments today pledged their votes for Senator Ademola Adeleke. The endorsement was effected at a fully attended consultative meeting of the party held at Iwo. Reading out the list of pledged votes local…
Frontline governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke has highlighted the importance of Ile Ife as the cultural capital of Yoruba people, calling for urgent upgrade of the ancient city. Addressing supporters and party leaders at Ile Ife in continuation of his tour of federal constituencies, Senator Adeleke stated…
The Director General of the Bisi Kolawole Campaign Organization (BKCO), Otunba Yinka Akerele has urged all members of the People’s Democractic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State to close ranks and work together for the victory of the party in the June 18 governorship election. Akerele assured that no member of the party will be discriminated…
Members of the Maikifi/Brittania-U Consortium have offered clarifications on responsibility for the adulterated fuel ,explaining that ” the said importation of the contaminated PMS was executed by a member of the consortium, to wit: Brittania-U” The full statement by the consortium reads as follows: “We refer to the press release of February 9, 2022 by…
As Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation reaches Osun East today, leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party for Ilesa West of the Osun state have endorsed the candidacy of Senator Ademola Adeleke for the 2022 governorship race. The communique from the meeting is published below: A meeting of stakeholders of the prestigious Peoples Democratic Party Ilesa West…
While the hypothesis of a total withdrawal of French troops from Mali is becoming clearer at the Elysée, the transitional authorities in power in Bamako continued, Monday, February 7, the verbal escalation with Paris. After the expulsion, at the end of January, of the French ambassador following comments deemed “hostile and outrageous” by Jean-Yves Le Drian on…
Foremost industrialist and leading agriculturist, Olusegun O. Dada has been elected President of Iwo Chamber of Commerce and Industry at its meeting held this weekend. Others officers elected alongside Mr Dada are Mr Kudaisi Ismaila (Esq) as First Deputy President and Mr Olawale Rasheed, ACCI Council member and Executive Director of ACCI Policy Centre as…
