Tag: African Union

August 14, 2013

WATCH: The Future Awards Africa 2013 documentary feat. Onyeka Onwenu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tony O. Elumelu & more

In seven years, The Future Awards Africa has produced over 120 winners and 1,200 nominees across the world. With its umbrella The Future Project, it has been in the forefront…

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August 8, 2013

Abimbola Adelakun: Between Mugabe, Obasanjo and Orwellian pigs

by Abimbola Adelakun  But then, given Obasanjo’s antecedents and his role in engendering the culture of do-or-die elections in Nigeria, precisely what qualifies him to be a lead election monitor…

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July 29, 2013

“It is almost impossible to find any young leader presently who hasn’t been influenced by The Future Awards” – Aziza Uko speaks on ‘Conversations with Mercy Abang’

by Mercy Abang For the Conversations with Abang Mercy for the week, Aziza Uko, the Chief Operating Officer of the Future Awards Africa talks about the awards – In seven…

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July 11, 2013

Celebrating the Class of 2013: US Consulate hosts nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2013 at Invitation-Only Dinner today

by Daniel Essien The United States Consulate is hosting the nominees of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) 2013 to an exclusive reception in Lagos, Nigeria. The invitation-only dinner holds on…

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July 10, 2013

Meet the Class of 2013! The Future Awards Africa releases list of 75 inspiring young nominees for Season 8 [FULL LIST]

 by Daniel Essien The Future Awards 2011 Young Person of the Year Honorees Finally, it's here - the promised list the continent has been waiting for! After a full year…

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June 6, 2013

Africa’s first Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to lead announcement of The Future Awards 2013 winners… Meet the Judges | See the Categories

Mrs Jummai Ajilola and Late Mr. Efere Ozako presenting an award at The Future Awards 2012. by Isi Esene The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards, which is going…

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May 29, 2013

As the African Union turns 50, The Future Awards goes continental for Season 8! (Watch Videos, See Calendar)

The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards has announced the formal calendar of activities for The Future Awards 2013, which is the 8th season of the awards – and…

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October 25, 2012

TICKER: Mali’s back in the African Union

The African Union (AU) has lifted Mali's suspension from the bloc and said an African plan for military intervention to help the country reclaim territory from Islamist fighters would be…

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August 9, 2012

Olugbenga Ashiru: Nigeria’s place in Africa is clear and assured

by Olugbenga Ashiru My reading of the various articles in the print and electronic media on the outcome of the recently concluded 19th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the…

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July 16, 2012

Nepotism? Zuma’s ex-wife, Nkosazana, emerges African Union head

by Isi Esene South African continues to dominate the leadership of the African continent with the election of  Nkosazana Dlamin-Zuma, the South African Home Affairs minister and ex-wife of the…

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April 3, 2012

As PDP endorses Okonjo-Iweala, President Jonathan says she is the “best for the job”

by Lekan Olanrewaju President Goodluck Jonathan Monday issued a statement in support of the Minister for Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and her current World Bank presidency bid,…

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February 4, 2012

“Know your rights” – African Union picks Adeola Austin Oyinlade to digitize the African Youth Charter

  by Seyi Lawal   Nigeria Leadership Initiative Associate, Adeola Austin Oyinlade, 30, has been named by the African Union to popularize and digitize the African Youth Charter.   While unveiling him and…

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