DFC, Sierra Leone Promote Access to Reliable Energy With Up to $412 Million in Additional Financing and Political Risk Insurance [press release]
DFC
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) Nisha Biswal and Chief Minister of Sierra Leone David Moinina Sengeh today… Read more »
Nigeria Cuts Electricity Supplies to Benin Republic, Togo, Niger to Boost Domestic Supply
Vanguard
The Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo. Read more »
Nigeria's Failure to Prioritise Youth Sexual Health Hampers HIV Prevention - UNAIDS
Premium Times
The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts. Read more »
Two Weeks Blackout - We Are Helpless, Taraba Govt Cries Out
Vanguard
Taraba State Government has cried out that it is currently helpless regarding the two weeks power outage that is making life difficult for inhabitants of Jalingo, the state… Read more »
ASUU Rejects Tinubu's Wage Award
Daily Trust
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has insisted on negotiating the salary of its members with the Tinubu-led administration, thereby, rejecting the N35,000 wage award. Read more »
WHO Allays Fear Over Human-to-Human Transmission of H5n1bird Flu
Premium Times
In recent years, H5N1 has spread widely among wild birds, poultry, land and marine mammals and now among dairy cattle. Read more »
Tariff Hike - Labour Threatens to Picket Offices of Electricity Regulatory Agency On Monday
This Day
Organised labour, under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has given the federal government and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory… Read more »
Boakai ITC Program Takes Shape
New Dawn
President Boakai's ambitious Information Technology and Communication (ITC) program, aimed at empowering 10,000 Liberian youth with digital skills, is swiftly gaining momentum. Read more »
'Lack of Media Control Denting Confidence in Justice System'
New Republic
The Chief Justice of the Supreme of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh has said the lack of effective oversight/supervision of competing Social media platforms is one of the most… Read more »
Exclusive - Veritas University: Autopsy Reveals Cause of Student's Death As Parents Write Minister
Premium Times
The university has, however, described as unconscionable the allegation of cover-up and negligence against it over the student's death, saying it made spirited efforts to save the… Read more »
Just in - Reps Ask CBN to Halt Implementation of 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
Premium Times
The House directed the CBN to withdraw the ambiguous circular and issue a new one that provides clarity. Read more »
Nigeria to Start Producing Mobile Phones, Laptops Others - Naseni
Daily Trust
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has disclosed plans to produce laptops, android smartphones, lithium batteries and solar street lamps. Read more »
Now Is Time To Invest In Nigeria, Gov Oyebanji Urges Investors at US- Africa Business Summit [press release]
Office of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ekiti State
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji yesterday in Dallas , USA told foreign investors to take advantage of the current economic reforms in Nigeria to invest in the country. Read more »
Ogun Agro-Cargo Airport to Become Hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Training
Premium Times
The facility would ensure that aircraft in the country need not travel overseas for routine maintenance. Read more »
70-Year-Old Woman Graduates As Best Student
Accra Times
Reflecting on her journey, Desbordes-Hill expressed her unwavering commitment to lifelong learning and her eagerness to contribute to global diplomacy. Read more »