African Union Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/african-union/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:31:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 African Union Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/african-union/ 32 32 42672738 AU, AFRIMA Unveil Global Calendar for Landmark 10th Edition in Los Angeles https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/20/afrima-unveil-global-calendar/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:31:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203902 AU, AFRIMA Unveil Global Calendar for Landmark 10th Edition in Los Angeles From Africa’s music capitals to the global entertainment centre of Los Angeles, California in United States of America (USA),the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) is taking another major step in its journey to the landmark 10th edition, as the International Executive Committee, in […]

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]]> 203902 Baze University Hosts Public Lecture to Mark 20 Years of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/11/baze-university-hosts-public/ Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:26:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188085 Baze University Hosts Public Lecture to Mark 20 Years of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Baze University, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), hosted a public lecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), an organ […]

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]]> 188085 AU, EU Condemn US–Israeli “Unprovoked” Attacks on Iran, Urge Immediate De-escalation https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/28/condemn-israeli-unprovoked/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:35:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185883 AU, EU Condemn US–Israeli “Unprovoked” Attacks on Iran, Urge Immediate De-escalation The African Union has expressed deep concern over coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel on targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing the development as a dangerous escalation of tensions in the Middle East. In a statement issued on Saturday […]

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]]> 185883 AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/09/nigeria-sign-mou-bolster/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:39:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=169378 AU, Nigeria Sign MoU to Bolster Counter-Terrorism Efforts The African Union (AU) Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening collaboration in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism across Africa. The agreement, sealed on September 8, was signed by Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for […]

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]]> 169378 AUDA-NEPAD Rallies Africa’s Capital Markets to Close $90bn Infrastructure Gap https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/28/auda-nepad-rallies-africa/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 18:29:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=168573 AUDA-NEPAD Rallies Africa’s Capital Markets to Close $90bn Infrastructure Gap The African Union (AU)’s development agency AUDA-NEPAD is mounting a continent-wide drive to tap Africa’s own financial muscle for infrastructure development, calling on pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and diaspora bonds to take a lead role in closing the continent’s $90 billion annual financing shortfall. […]

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]]> 168573 Billions on the Table: Africa’s Top Leaders to Convene in Angola to Close Infrastructure Gap  https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/19/africa-leaders-angola/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:47:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=167960 Billions on the Table: Africa’s Top Leaders to Convene in Angola to Close Infrastructure Gap  The African Union (AU), its development agency AUDA-NEPAD, and the Angolan government are set to host what is expected to be one of the most significant infrastructure investment gatherings on the continent this year.  The Third African Infrastructure Development Financing […]

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]]> 167960 How a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and Economies https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/03/electricity-market-empower/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:45:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165470 How a Single Electricity Market Will Empower Africa’s People and Economies For millions of Africans, the flick of a light switch is not a given, but a daily uncertainty. In rural clinics, midwives deliver babies by torchlight. In bustling cities, businesses grind to a halt during rolling blackouts. For students, the lack of electricity means […]

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]]> 165470 World’s Largest Electricity Market Kicks Off as AU Launches Steering Committee to Drive Continental Integration https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/03/electricity-launch-committee/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:41:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=165464 World’s Largest Electricity Market Kicks Off as AU Launches Steering Committee to Drive Continental Integration A newly launched African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) High-Level Oversight Committee at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa is set to lay the foundation for the world’s largest electricity market. The historic moment unfolded on June 30, 2025, at […]

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]]> 165464 MNJTF Brings Hope and Aid to Lake Chad Communities https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/15/mnjtf-brings-hope-aid-chad/ Sun, 15 Jun 2025 06:49:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=164233 MNJTF Brings Hope and Aid to Lake Chad Communities In a significant stride towards fostering stability and peace, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with the African Union (AU), has completed a series of Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects in communities along the Chad-Nigeria border. These initiatives, delivered to Baga Sola, Litri, Bakatolerom, Barkalam, […]

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]]> 164233 What Sets Africa Apart is What Holds it Together By Tahir Ahmad https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/26/set-africa-apart-together/ Mon, 26 May 2025 13:09:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=163072 What Sets Africa Apart is What Holds it Together By Tahir Ahmad Every May 25, Africa stands tall—not just to commemorate the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, now the African Union (AU)—but to remind the world and ourselves of a profound truth: Africa’s greatest strength lies in its unity through […]

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]]> 163072 Nigeria’s Diplomatic Triumph and the Future of Africa’s Security https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/17/nigeria-diplomatic-triumph/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:20:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=158684 Nigeria’s Diplomatic Triumph and the Future of Africa’s Security Nigeria’s recent diplomatic victories within the African Union (AU) are more than a reaffirmation of its leadership in continental affairs; they represent a bold step toward shaping Africa’s security and governance in an era where global priorities are shifting. As the world’s major powers increasingly turn […]

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]]> 158684 FG Seeks Easier Visas for Nigerian Businesses Abroad https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/17/visas-nigerian-abroad/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 12:46:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156977 Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish factories

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]]> 156977 AU Commits $800,000 to Strengthen Nigeria, Lake Chad Region’s Anti-Terror Fight https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/29/commits-strengthen-anti-terror/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:17:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=155736 African Union (AU) has committed $800,000 to support the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in its counter-terrorism operations across Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin.

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]]> 155736 African Union Appoints Pantami as Co-Chair of the 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Council https://prnigeria.com/2024/08/14/pantami-africa-industrial/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:59:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=141401 African Union Appoints Pantami as Co-Chair of the 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Council The African Union, through the African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC), has appointed Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami as a Co-Chairman for the formulation and development of the 4th Industrial Revolution Policy and Strategy for the 54 countries in the African […]

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]]> 141401 ECOWAS, AU Deploy Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to Liberia https://prnigeria.com/2023/07/23/ecowas-au-pre-election-liberia/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 17:48:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=101925 ECOWAS, AU Deploy Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to Liberia Ahead of Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative elections scheduled for 10th October 2023, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) have deployed a Joint Pre-election Fact-finding Mission to Liberia to assess the country’s state of preparedness for the polls. The 23-29 July […]

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]]> 101925 MNJTF Receives War Equipment from African Union https://prnigeria.com/2022/07/19/mnjtf-receives-war-equipment/ Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:41:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=74962 MNJTF Receives War Equipment from African Union 1. Sequel to the visit of the Force Commander Multinational Joint Task (MNJTF) Force Commander (FC) Maj Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim to the African Union (AU) Continental Logistics Base Doula ,Cameroon in November 2021 where the FC and his team inspected and identified various equipment that would be […]

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]]> 74962 AU, APRA Resolve to Tackle Africa’s Image Challenges https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/13/au-apra-africa-image/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/13/au-apra-africa-image/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:03:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=16217 AU, APRA Resolve to Tackle Africa’s Image Challenges The African Union Commission (AUC) has once again reiterated its resolve to work with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in tackling the reputation challenges of Africa. This assertion was made when the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC received the President of APRA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya in […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/11/13/au-apra-africa-image/feed/ 0 16217 APRA Hails African Union on Continental Free Trade Area https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/13/apra-hails-african-union-free-trade-area/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/13/apra-hails-african-union-free-trade-area/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:37:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=14824 APRA Hails African Union on Continental Free Trade Area The President of African Public Relations Association (APRA), Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya has commended the African Union (AU) on it declarations at the 31st AU Summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Particularly commendable was its effort to bring on board 49 out of 55-member states to sign an […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/07/13/apra-hails-african-union-free-trade-area/feed/ 2 14824 African Union Commends EFCC in Fight Against Corruption https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/21/african-union-efcc-corruption/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/21/african-union-efcc-corruption/#respond Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:07:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=14504 African Union Commends EFCC in Fight Against Corruption The African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has commended the unrelenting efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against corruption. Nigeria’s Representative and Chairperson, Committee on Social Affairs and Health Cluster, Dr Tunji John Asaolu, who gave the commendation during […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/06/21/african-union-efcc-corruption/feed/ 0 14504 Xenophobic Attacks: Dabiri-Erewa Seeks Intervention of African Union https://prnigeria.com/2017/02/20/dabiri-seeks-au-intervention/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/02/20/dabiri-seeks-au-intervention/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2017 11:57:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=8256 Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior  Special Assistant to the President  on Foreign  Affairs and Diaspora has called on the South African government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect Nigerian citizens and other Africans within South African borders. She equally called on the African Union to intervene urgently in the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians […]

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