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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |

Meeting and working lunch on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) by Foreign Minister Kamikawa

Minister Kamikawa stated that she would continue to support the efforts to stabilize the North-East Nigeria by incorporating the perspective of WPS

On April 30, commencing at 12:40 local time (April 30, 8:40 p.m. JST) for approximately 90 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Federal Republic of Nigeria, met with senior officials including women from international organizations and internally displaced women, who are working…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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Japan-Nigeria Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The two ministers confirmed to further strengthen bilateral relations towards the TICAD Ministerial Meeting in August this year and TICAD 9 in August next year

On April 30, commencing at 10:50 a.m. local time (April 30, 6:50 p.m. JST) for approximately 90minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Federal Republic of Nigeria, held a foreign ministers' meeting with H.E. Ambassador Yusuf Maitama TUGGAR, Minister of Foreign Affairs of…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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2024 United States (U.S.)-Nigeria Binational Commission Concludes in Abuja

The U.S. delegation announced a visit of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement to Nigeria in July

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar co-chaired the sixth round of the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) in Abuja on April 29-30, 2024.  Established in 2010, the BNC is the premier platform of official engagement between the Governments of the United States and Nigeria to expand cooperation and advance shared goals and democratic values. This year’s BNC built on the strong…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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Deputy Secretary Campbell’s Travel to Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and France

The Deputy Secretary will participate in bilateral meetings on the Indo-Pacific and the AUKUS trilateral security partnership

Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell will travel to Abuja, Nigeria; London, United Kingdom; and Paris, France April 29-May 3. In Abuja, the Deputy Secretary will co-chair the sixth U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) with Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar to discuss partnerships; security cooperation; shared prosperity; democracy, governance and accountability; and the movement…

Century Energy Services
Source: Century Energy Services |

Charting the Course - Who Dares, Wins! (By Labi Ogunbiyi)

Achieving sustainable development in Africa's oil and gas sector demands collaborative action from all stakeholders

By Labi Ogunbiyi.  The African continent stands at a pivotal juncture in the global energy sector, with abundant oil and gas reserves offering immense potential for economic growth. However, while the continent holds significant promise, navigating the upstream oil and gas sector in Africa comes with a plethora of risks and…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines
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Philippines Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen International Counter-Terrorism Efforts at High-Level Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria

The Philippines also expressed its readiness to share its own experiences with the peoples and governments of Africa through country-led and country-owned solutions

The Philippines, represented by H.E. Mersole J. Mellejor, Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria, actively participated in the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting held on 22-23 April 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting, which was organized by the Government of Nigeria and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, with support from countries such…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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African Union and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Discuss Terrorism, Violent Extremism and The Resurgence of Coups in Africa

Efforts include the various normative instruments adopted by the African Union to address the security challenges facing the African continent

The African continent is currently facing the scourges of terrorism and violent extremism, as well as the resurgence of unconstitutional changes of government. These developments have adverse negative impact on the peace, security, and stability of African communities. These were comments made by Ambassador Jainaba Jagne, Permanent Representative of The…

GITEX Africa
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Nigerian tech ecosystem leads Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation race at GITEX AFRICA’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Everything Expo launch

Government leaders, award-winning start-ups from Nigeria to share centre-stage at continent’s largest tech and start-up event

Nigerian start-ups are leading an epic AI innovation race with innovative digital solutions solving cross-continental challenges, as the very best from Africa’s largest economy take centre stage at the rising Silicon Valley’s largest tech and start-up event in Morocco next month. From AI-powered diabetic care, to SaaS (Software as a…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Peace and Security In West Africa: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Inaugurates First Annual Regional Steering Group Meeting in Abuja

The discussions aim to strengthen regional cooperation, identify successful practices, and improve strategies to support the involvement of women in peace and security initiatives throughout West Africa

The First Annual Meeting of the ECOWAS Women Peace and Security Regional Steering Group for 2024 was formally launched by the ECOWAS Commission. The focus of this important event, which takes place in Abuja from April 22nd to 24th, is themed “Sustaining the Momentum Towards Monitoring and Reporting on the…

PalmPay
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PalmPay is recognised by the GSMA as a key contributor to the growth of the African Mobile Money industry in State of the Industry Report

In the report, GSMA praised PalmPay as a “prominent non-MNO-led mobile money provider with a significant market share in Nigeria” and a top driver of financial inclusion in Africa’s $912 billion mobile money industry

PalmPay (www.PalmPay.com), a leading pan-African fintech, has been highlighted by the GSMA in the recently released ‘The State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024’  as a key player driving the adoption of mobile money in Nigeria. In the report, GSMA praised PalmPay as a “prominent non-MNO-led mobile money provider…