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OPEN// Nigeria: Group advocates investment in agritourism villages for food security

Date: 2025-05-22 21:39:42 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:82 - ID:11190255

ABUJA, May 22 (MENA) - The World Agritourism Organization Advocacy (WAOA) group has urged government at all levels and stakeholders in agriculture and tourism sectors to invest in the creation of agritoursim villages. This will boost food ....

FEI’s African Cooperation Committee chief, Ivorian agriculture minister probe collaboration with

Date: 2025-05-22 21:12:16 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:79 - ID:11190248

CAIRO, May 22 (MENA) - Chairman of the African Cooperation Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) Sherif El Gabaly met Thursday with Côte d'Ivoire’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani to discuss ....

UN chief to attend TICAD 9 conference in Tokyo

Date: 2025-05-20 13:02:43 GMT - Japan - Africa - SN:30 - ID:11186672

TOKYO, May 20 (MENA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres may visit Japan in late August to attend an international conference on African development and visit the World Exposition, diplomatic sources said Monday. During his visit to Japan, ....

OPEN// China set to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria, says ambassador

Date: 2025-05-18 22:00:25 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:61 - ID:11184378

ABUJA, May 18 (MENA) - Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Yu made the remarks during his meeting with Nigerian Minister of ....

Egypt, South Africa discuss constitutional cooperation

Date: 2025-05-16 21:40:02 GMT - Egypt - Africa - SN:33 - ID:11181604

CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) - The Egyptian Embassy in Pretoria has organized a meeting via teleconferencing, brining together Chairman of the Supreme Constitutional Court's (SCC) Body of Commissioners Emad Tarek El-Bishri, and Acting Deputy Chief Justice ....

OPEN// Nigeria's ACCI says trains women, youths on skill acquisition for self-reliance

Date: 2025-05-15 20:40:06 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:61 - ID:11180731

ABUJA, May 15 (MENA) - The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has trained women and youths on various skill acquisitions to help them become self-reliant and contribute to national development, ACCI Director-General Agabaidu Jideani told ....

OPEN// Nigerian president says committed to comprehensive tax reforms

Date: 2025-05-13 22:14:27 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:83 - ID:11177736

ABUJA, May 13 (MENA) - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reiterated his commitment to undertaking bold and comprehensive reforms to reposition the country’s fiscal architecture for resilience, inclusiveness and economic growth, the News ....

OPEN// Russia says prepared to provide necessary military assistance to Nigeria

Date: 2025-05-12 21:05:42 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:61 - ID:11176071

ABUJA, May 12 (MENA) - Russian Minister of Defense Andrey Belousov has expressed the preparedness of Russia to provide the necessary military assistance to the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Belousov made the remarks as he met with Chief of the Defense ....

OPEN// Nigerian minister restates youth empowerment goals under 3MTT program

Date: 2025-05-11 19:51:50 GMT - Nigeria - Africa - SN:67 - ID:11174541

ABUJA, May 11 (MENA) - The 3-Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program aims to shape Nigeria’s digital workforce and support President Bola Tinubu’s vision of two million digital jobs for the youth, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the ....

IEA: Egypt among top 10 African countries with highest adoption of electric vehicles

Date: 2025-05-11 12:05:40 GMT - South Africa - Africa - SN:25 - ID:11173625

CAPE TOWN, May 11 (MENA) - Egypt has been ranked among the top 10 African countries with the highest adoption of electric vehicles, according to a report issued by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Egypt came in the 6th place in Africa with ....