The West African Health Organisation, WAHO, has confirmed that one suspected case of the deadly coronavirus has arrived Abidjan Airport, Cote d’ Ivoire. WAHO also said that it has stepped up surveillance measures at airports and other entry points into West Africa. In addition, WAHO, which is the institution of ECOWAS for health, said it […]
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Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has confirmed the appointment of Oshiokamele Aruna as the new Managing Director of its West Africa operations. The appointment of Mr. Aruna, makes him the first Nigerian to attain this position in the history of Tetra Pak, the world’s leading processing and packaging solutions provider. […]
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There are indications that West Africa is conveniently situated for drug and illegal weapons’ trade between South America and Europe, and Nigeria accounts for about 70% of the illegal small arms in the sub-region. These hints are contained in 20-pages report titled ‘CrimeJust: Fact Sheet Nigeria’ published by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) under […]
Continue ReadingThe United Nations (UN) has raised alarm over the illicit proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in Nigeria with over 350 million and 70 per cent of estimated 500 million of such weapons said to be circulating in West Africa domiciled in the country. The Director of United Nations Regional Centre for Peace […]
Continue ReadingLagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday, said the Dangote Refinery being developed at the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) by Africa’s richest man and business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, will surely resolve fuel supply challenge in the West African region. He said the refinery being sited in Lagos was another confirmation that Lagos is […]
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