NIA bets on technical committees to shape policy, drive insurace market development
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) is looking to strengthen the influence of its technical committees in shaping industry policies, influencing
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Tunisia: Amerigo Vespucci At La Goulette Port - Tunisian-Italian Maritime Cooperation in Spotlight
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- On board the Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian Navy's famous three-masted ship, maritime history meets international cooperation. Docked at La Goulette port since October 31, this training ship - which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year - is a tangible example
Nigeria: Nigeria's Lithium Boom Struggles to Benefit Its Communities
[Premium Times] With the right policies, Nigeria could boost economic growth, create jobs, and improve rural livelihoods. But in the rush to exploit its reserves, local communities may also pay a price through environmental pollution, land degradation, and insecurity that often accompany poorly regu
CANEX WKND: Turning Africa’s cultural power into economic wealth, By Ehi Braimah
CANEX WKND can help bridge these gaps by bringing businesses together, encouraging partnerships and identifying practical obstacles that policymakers need to address. The objective should be to create a more integrated African marketplace in which talent, capital, services and creative products can
Reps propose 20% investment cap to protect trust fund beneficiaries
The proposed Trustee Investment Bill, 2026, seeks to modernise Nigeria's 1957 trustee investment law, allowing investments in new financial instruments while strengthening accountability and protecting beneficiaries from excessive risks. The post Reps propose 20% investment cap to protect trust fund
OAU, Covenant, UNILAG: Where Nigeria’s top startup founders schooled
Behind some of Nigeria’s most promising startups are universities doing more than awarding degrees; they are producing a growing pipeline
Transport FX utilisation hits six-year high on auto import demand
Nigeria’s transport sector recorded its highest foreign exchange utilisation in six years in the first half of 2026, rising 41.3
Nigeria: INEC Chairman Says Ai Can Strengthen Democracy, Warns Against Election Disinformation
[Vanguard] The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said artificial intelligence can improve Nigeria's electoral process, insisting that the technology should not be regarded as a threat to democracy despite the risks associated with its misuse.
Somalia: UPDF Commences Withdrawal of Bilaterally Deployed Troops in Somalia
[Shabelle] Kampala -- The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has embarked on the drawdown of troops deployed in Somalia under bilateral arrangements with the Federal Government effective immediately.
Nigeria: Jigawa Doctor Elected President of Nigeria's Physiotherapy Society
[Premium Times] Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy elected Dr Usman Ahmed as its new National President, alongside ten other executive officers, during the Society's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kano