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ECOWAS Parliament Targets Boosting of West Africa Pension Reform for Economic Inclusion

Toscad News21 June 2025

A delegation of the ECOWAS Parliament has toured Liberia’s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) in Monrovia, seeking lessons on how robust pension administration can buttress economic inclusion across West Africa. The visiting team—drawn from the parliament’s Joint Committee on Administration, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts; Macroeconomic Policy & Economic Research; and Industry & Private…

Housing Minister backs plan for NUJ FCT ‘Journalists’ Village’ in Abuja

Chinwendu Nweke20 June 202520 June 2025

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, has given his full support to a proposed ‘Journalists’ Village’ in Abuja, a housing scheme planned by the Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists During a visit from the NUJ FCT leadership, led by the Chairman,…

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ECOWAS Lawmakers Map New Investment Blueprint to Tackle West Africa’s Jobs Crisis

Toscad News20 June 202521 June 2025

The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged fresh measures to curb soaring unemployment across West Africa, wrapping up a week‑long joint‑committee meeting in Monrovia on Friday with a call for deeper funding for small businesses and targeted support for high‑growth sectors. Gathered under the theme “Assessing the Effectiveness of the ECOWAS Investment…

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Mexico’s Hurricane Season Intensifies as Erick Wreaks Havoc Across Southern States, Kills Two

Chinwendu Nweke20 June 202520 June 2025

Hurricane Erick has claimed at least two lives and left widespread devastation across southern Mexico before weakening into a low-pressure system on Thursday night, authorities confirmed. The powerful storm battered coastal communities, flooding streets, toppling trees, and leaving tens of thousands without power as it moved inland from the Pacific.…

Tinubu to Announce 2027 Running Mate After APC Convention

Chinwendu Nweke20 June 2025

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will announce his running mate for the 2027 presidential election only after the All Progressives Congress (APC) holds its convention in 2026. Onanuga made the statement in an exclusive interview with…

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ECOWAS Parliament Team Tours Conakry Health Facilities in Anti‑Drug Push

Toscad News19 June 2025

A high‑level delegation of the ECOWAS Parliament fanned out across Conakry on Tuesday in a continued bid to spotlight substance abuse and mental‑health challenges plaguing West Africa’s youth. Led by Hon. Fanta Condé, the mission spent day three of its regional sensitisation tour at three frontline institutions: the Psychiatric Unit of Donka…

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Nigerian Air Force Deploys More Air Assets to North-Central to Tackle Insecurity

Edith Uguru18 June 2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional air assets to the Air Component of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) in the North-Central region, intensifying efforts to combat insecurity and stabilize troubled areas in Benue and surrounding states. The deployment, which includes surveillance and precision strike aircraft, aims to reinforce joint…

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ECOWAS, EU, Germany Launch €110m Projects to Boost Peace Trade in West Africa

Edith Uguru18 June 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the European Union, Germany, and other allies, has launched four transformative projects valued at over €110 million to advance peace, institutional reform, and trade across the sub-region. Funded by the EU (€82.5 million), Germany (€26 million), and Spain, the…

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Tinubu Commissions New INEC Headquarters Annex, Reaffirms Commitment to Electoral Integrity

Edith Uguru18 June 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the construction of a new National Headquarters Annex for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is more than just a physical structure, but a national investment in democracy, transparency, and public trust. Speaking during the official launch of the project in Abuja, Tinubu…

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Nigeria Becomes First in Africa to Adopt Advanced Medicine Traceability System

Chinwendu Nweke18 June 2025

In a decisive move to tackle the growing menace of falsified and substandard medical products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a suite of innovative regulatory tools aimed at safeguarding public health and enhancing pharmaceutical traceability in Nigeria. The initiatives were announced at…