President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to strengthen economic collaboration and increase trade within the continent to drive sustainable growth and development. Speaking at the Presidential Panel of the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda, Tinubu addressed political and business leaders on the future of economic development across the African continent. In a statement shared via his X handle after the event, the president stressed that Africa must prioritise building internal economic strength instead of depending heavily on foreign markets and external partnerships. According to him, African countries must create opportunities for businesses to expand across borders through increased intra-African trade, improved infrastructure connectivity, and stronger...

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has urged civil society organisations and Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to effectively implement Nigeria’s National Action Plan, NAP, for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2024–2028. Speaking during a consultative meeting on the NAP for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nigeria 2024-2028 held in Lagos, Deputy Director of NHRC in Lagos, Mrs Yemisi Akhile, said the action plan was designed to improve the welfare and protection of Nigerians. Akhile warned that the exercise of human rights must always be balanced with responsibility, stressing that rights must not be exercised in ways that harm others. “We are drawing attention to...

President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to strengthen economic collaboration and increase trade within the continent to drive sustainable growth and development. Speaking...

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has urged civil society organisations and Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, to effectively implement Nigeria’s National Action Plan, NAP,...