THE President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, has been elected as the new chairman of the African Union for 2024 by the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU). Ghazouani has taken over as Chairperson of the Union from President Azali Assoumani, who held the position in …
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President Tinubu Appointed AU Champion For Health
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. In a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu was appointed against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the health sector. …
Read More »Nigeria Fulfills Financial Obligations To AU, Pays All 2023 Dues
NIGERIA has made full payment of its annual contribution to the African Union (AU) for the year 2023. Adamu Lamuwa, permanent secretary of the ministry of foreign affairs, announced the development while speaking on the sidelines of the 43rd ordinary session of the executive council of the AU in Nairobi, …
Read More »African Union Suspends Two Nigerians, Others, Gives Reason
The African Union (AU) on Thursday announced the suspension of seven members — including two Nigerians — of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) over alleged misconduct. Tunji Asaolu and John Oba are the two Nigerians on the list of suspended members. Others suspended include Abozer Elligai Elmana (Sudan); Abdurrahman Mokhtar …
Read More »SON to reduce Substandard products to 10% by end of 2015
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has sworn to reduce the rate of sub-standard products in the country to 10 per cent before the end of the year from the 40 per cent it is presently. Director General and Chief Executive, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Joseph Odumodu, declared this …
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