Stevie Wonder and Family Arrive in Ghana, Receives Ghanaian Citizenship
Accra Times
The legendary singer revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 that he wants to relocate to Ghana permanently. Read more »
Terrorists Attack Military Camp, Kill Five Soldiers, Injure 11 Others in Katsina
Premium Times
Over 200 terrorists led by a notorious outlaw, Ado Aleiru, attacked the military camp in broad daylight Read more »
West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval
Africom
Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces… Read more »
Nigerian Govt Considers Introducing Wage System for Workers
Premium Times
An official says, under the proposed system, employees on the same salary scale can earn different wages. Read more »
Terrorists Sack 50 Communities, Abduct Hundreds of People in Zamfara - Lawmaker
Premium Times
The lawmaker representing Zurmi/Shinkafa federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Bello Hassan, told BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday that terrorists sacked at least 50… Read more »
Stevie Wonder Becomes an Official Citizen of Ghana
Fame Frenzy
US singer Stevie Wonder was granted citizenship status by Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo earlier this week. Read more »
Shell Faces Accountability for Niger Delta Human Rights Violations Before Business Sale
AI London
Reacting to news that Nigeria's oil industry regulator is prepared to offer a fast-track sales approvals process for oil companies wanting to sell their businesses in the country,… Read more »
Special Report - Why Many Nigerian Health Workers Are Susceptible to Lassa Fever
Premium Times
An analysis of NCDC data in the last five years shows that 197 healthcare workers contracted Lassa fever in Nigeria. Read more »
A Silent Threat - Impact of Climate Change On Life Expectancy Rate in Nigeria [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
'The climate crisis is a health crisis, but for too long, health has been a footnote in climate discussions," Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom… Read more »
Electricity Tariff Hike - Labour Shuts Down Nerc, Discos in States
Leadership
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday shut down electricity distribution companies (DIsCos) and offices of the Nigerian Electricity… Read more »
African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments in Transitional Justice in Africa
Premium Times
While the transitional justice agenda in South Sudan has experienced setbacks, the same cannot be said for The Gambia, Liberia, and Ethiopia. Read more »
WHO Predicts 5.1m Global Shortfall of Nurses, Midwives By 2030
Vanguard
The world currently faces a significant shortage of nurses and midwives according to the World Health Organisation, WHO. Stressing this on International Nurses Day, the WHO noted… Read more »
Dollar Hits 15 Cedis Mark At the Forex Bureau
Accra Times
Despite interventions by the Bank of Ghana, analysts foresee the cedi's depreciation persisting until the next tranche of funds from the International Monetary Fund is received. Read more »
Female Genital Mutilation Is On the Rise in Africa - Disturbing New Trends Are Driving Up the Numbers [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Thirteen-year-old Salamatu Jalloh had her whole future to look forward to. But in January 2023, her lifeless body was found wrapped in a pink and blue shroud on an earthen floor in… Read more »
Abia Govt Releases Forensic Audit Report, Reveals How N10bn Airport Fund Was Wired Into 32 Accounts
Vanguard
...Says those indicted, now guests to EFCC Read more »