African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, Ecobank Group set to support MSMEs 1
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African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, Ecobank Group set to support MSMEs

LOME, Togo, AUDA-NEPAD (www.NEPAD.org) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki and Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) Chief Executive Officer Mr Ade Ayeyemi have agreed to collaborate on a continental initiative to support African Micro and Small-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as they face the economic and social challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of the initiative are

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AU begs India, China others to write off Nigeria’s debt over COVID-19 2
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AU begs India, China others to write off Nigeria’s debt over COVID-19

The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC) Nigeria office has urged China, France, Japan and India to write off Nigeria’s debt or allow a two-year moratorium on repayments. The Union also commended the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for granting a relief to 25 nations under its Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT)

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Buhari Expresses Concern Over Lack of Progress, Worsening Security and Humanitarian Situation in Libya 3
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Buhari Expresses Concern Over Lack of Progress, Worsening Security and Humanitarian Situation in Libya

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed concern over the lack of tangible progress and the worsening security and humanitarian situation in Libya. President Buhari raised these concerns at the African Union Peace And Security Council Summit on Situations in Libya and the Sahel in Addis Ababa on Saturday. A statement from the Nigerian Embassy in Addis

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