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AS PRESIDENT BIO HEADS ECOWAS
This Day
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July 3, 2025
If there is renewed commitment to leadership, West Africa can surmount its pressing issues, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE The 67th Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States ended last...
Clarksons Research: Demolition to Increase Going Forward, as Fleet Supply Growth Remains Below Overall Trend
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 2, 2025
Clarksons Research have today released their mid-year review of shipping markets. With shipping often at the “frontline” of uncertain geo-political dynamics, understanding underlying market trends has often been “tricky”. Our cross-market day rate...
Minister decries 14m tonnes of ocean plastic waste
Punch
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June 29, 2025
The Federal Government has disclosed that about 14 million tonnes of plastic annually obstruct the world’s oceans, threatening Nigeria’s biodiversity and impacting vital marine ecosystems. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this...
Liberia Hosts Major Maritime Conference, Reasserting Its Role as Regional Port Hub
GNN Liberia
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July 2, 2025
By Amos Harris Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia has taken a significant stride toward reclaiming its position as a key port hub in West and Central Africa by successfully hosting the 10th meeting of the Harbor Masters and Port Facility Security...
Rainfall covers villages in OW
Amandala
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July 2, 2025
Between Wednesday and Saturday, over 12 inches of rain were recorded in the Orange Walk District. by Charles Gladden ORANGE WALK, Mon. June 30, 2025 Villagers in the Orange Walk District have had to contend with severe flooding that resulted from...
Real Madrid edge Juventus, set up quarterfinal tie with Dortmund
Sabah
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July 2, 2025
Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 on Tuesday to book a Club World Cup quarterfinal clash with Borussia Dortmund, who squeezed past Monterrey in a nail-biting round-of-16 encounter. Serhou Guirassy struck twice for the German side...
Oyetola inaugurates governing boards of NIMASA, NIWA, charges members to uphold national interest
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
By Steve Agbota The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Wednesday, July 2, formally inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Inland Waterways...
Discourse on French Colonialism in the 21st Century
Africa is a country
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Martinican author Aimé Césaire—long revered as one of the early founders of France’s Négritude movement, cultivating Black consciousness alongside Léopold Senghor and the Nardal sisters—has long been canonized in historical memory as one of the...
Minister Inaugurates NIMASA, NIWA’s Governing Boards
New Telegraph
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July 2, 2025
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has inaugurated the governing boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday in Abuja. At the...
INSIGHT: How development, exploitation threaten Nigeria’s marine ecosystem
The Cable
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June 29, 2025
Nigeria, a nation blessed with a richly diverse coastal and marine environment, sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean with nine of its 36 states boasting coastal boundaries. These regions are home to mangrove swamps, estuaries, creeks, bays, and...
Qualification conventions are the key to mobility and trust
University World News
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AFRICA The Addis Convention and the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education are playing an increasingly critical role in promoting international cooperation, coherence in recognition practices and...
NASRDA, Partners, Endorse Digital Tools to Boost Food Security
Point Blank News
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July 2, 2025
43 By Daniel Adaji The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with international partners, has endorsed the use of digital monitoring tools like CropWatch to combat hunger and improve food security across...
WAMC Sports Report: Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a loss to Dayana Yastremska
WAMC - New York
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July 2, 2025
Coco Gauff has become just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open. Gauff was eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine. The No....
Borussia Dortmund vs Monterrey Predictions, Picks & Best Bet for Tonight's FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 Match
Covers
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham in FIFA Club World Cup action. We’ve got more FIFA Club World Cup action tonight with Dortmund and Monterrey meeting at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. DAZN has the coverage...
FG moves to hold manufacturers accountable for plastic waste
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 25, 2025
The Federal Government has announced plans to implement full enforcement of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework by 2025, aiming to reduce plastic pollution and transition Nigeria towards a circular economy. Minister of Environment...
NASRDA, Partners Endorse Digital Tools to Boost Food Security in West Africa
Kogi Reports
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July 1, 2025
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), in collaboration with international partners, has endorsed the use of digital monitoring tools like CropWatch to combat hunger and improve food security across West Africa. The...
Goldstar Air’s destinations entertainment festivals to take ...
Modern Ghana
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Private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across West...
Nigeria moves to overcome hurdles in regional trade integration
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Despite its dominance in regional trade, Nigeria faces structural and policy barriers that limit the full realisation of intra-ECOWAS commerce, including poor infrastructure, fragmented customs systems, and currency mismatches. The 2025 West...
Mohammed Janabi formally assumes office as WHO Africa regional director
Premium Times
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July 1, 2025
Tanzanian professor and cardiologist, Mohammed Janabi, has formally assumed office as the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa. Mr Janabi took up the role on Monday, 30 June, bringing with him over three decades of...
Gov Otu gets new navigational charts for Bakassi deep seaport
The Sun Nigeria
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July 2, 2025
Cross River State Government has recorded a major breakthrough in its quest to transform the state into a maritime hub with the official presentation of the Hydrographic, Geotechnical, geophysical Report and New Navigational Chart for the proposed...