May 21
Nigeria: Tinubu Fails to Provide Vital Details of Newly Awarded Contracts
Premium Times
At least 16 contracts on the list are covered by the Public Procurement Act, yet only three projects have the names of contractors, duration of project and contract amount listed. Read more »
South Africa: Docuseries Uncovers Doomed Expedition from Hell
Fame Frenzy
When former special forces demolitions expert Mickey Grosman led a group of amateur adventurers through South America's Amazon in 2012, a terrifying nightmare unfolded. Read more »
South Africa: Bring the Water Out, Tyla Drops Sizzling Hot Jump Music Video
Fame Frenzy
South Africa's princess of Afropop Tyla has just dropped the long-anticipated music video for her latest hit Jump. Read more »
Uganda: Cost of Living Expected to Bite Harder
Nile Post
Fears are high that the cost of living in Kampala may overwhelm urban dwellers are high following an increase in prices of food and other basic necessities. Read more »
Uganda: Police Bust Taxi Gang Robbing, Killing Female Passengers Along Entebbe Expressway
Nile Post
The Flying Squad and Crime Intelligence in Kampala have bust a gang of criminals using taxis to target women travelling to and from work along Kampala-Entebbe Expressway to rob and… Read more »
Uganda: Pressure Groups - the Unsung Heroes of Uganda's Political Landscape
Nile Post
In Uganda's political landscape, pressure groups play a vital role in shaping policy, advocating for change, and holding leaders accountable. These groups, often overlooked, are… Read more »
Nigeria: Concessioning of Onitsha River Port Suffers Setback Over Funding, Dredging
Leadership
The hope for improved ease of doing business and trade facilitation in the South-East may have suffered setback as Concessionaire of the Onitsha River Ports, Universal Elison has… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Security - Zenith Energy Enzymes Launches 'Home Farming for All' Kits
Leadership
An eco-conscious organisation, Zenith Energy Enzymes, has launched the "Home Farming For All" kits for members of Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero constituency in Kwara. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Threaten to Block Agencies Accounts Over Revenue Profile, Non-Remittance
Daily Trust
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has threatened to order the Accountant General of the Federation to block the accounts of government agencies that have refused to… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi East APC Stakeholders Meet in Abuja, Pledge Loyalty
Daily Trust
Just a few days after celebrating his first 100 days in office, stakeholders of the APC from Kogi East under the auspices of the APC Critical Stakeholders have declared their… Read more »
Nigeria: Bonny Gas Charters Eco-Friendly New-Build Vessel, Aktoras
Daily Trust
Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has chartered a new-build vessel, AKTORAS, in a strategic move to diversify and reduce the carbon… Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria - Seven Decades of Impactful Islamic Mentoring
Daily Trust
The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) is a well-regarded organisation established on April 18, 1954, by young secondary school students in Lagos to support and guide Muslim… Read more »
Nigeria: Policies to Boost Industrialisation, Tackle Unemployment Developed - Minister
Daily Trust
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Uche Nnaji, has said policies and programmes that will harness innovation and tackle challenges of insecurity, poverty and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cocoa Export Accounted for 29% of Total Agric Export in 2023 - Kyari
This Day
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has stated that Nigeria's coca export accounted for 29 per cent of total agricultural export valued at N1.24… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Brutality Triggers Protest in Imo Oil-Producing Community
This Day
Police brutality yesterday triggered off protest by women in the oil-producing area of Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Advocates Ai to Transform Global Agri-Food Systems
This Day
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) has emphasised on the need for governments across the globe to invest massively in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to revolutionise… Read more »
Nigeria: NAPTIP Decries Surge in Baby Factories, Buying and Selling of Children Across the Country
This Day
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Ph.D., expresses deep concern over the increasing… Read more »
Liberia: Police Seek U.S.$ 6.34m Loan for Logistics
New Dawn
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has submitted a loan agreement to the Ministry of Finance valued at US$6.34 million. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mining Sector Mobilises Gold to Sustain New Currency
The Herald
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando yesterday challenged the gold sector to harness efforts towards increased production of the yellow metal, as it has a direct… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief Justice Warns Over Poor Salary for Judges
Leadership
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has said Nigerians will continue to suffer from the nation's judiciary system until salaries, allowances and official… Read more »
Nigeria: How Emefiele Was Slammed With Five Charges After Removal
Daily Trust
When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on May 14 arraigned former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on a fresh corruption… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanusi, Moghalu, Kpakor Lead Discussion At Rivers Investment Summit
Daily Trust
The 14th Emir of Kano and former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, former deputy governor of Central Bank, Kingsley Moghalu and Professor Magnus Kpakor… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Laments Sack, Suspension of Imo Members' Salaries, Seeks Stakeholders' Intervention
This Day
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has raised the alarm over sack, salary suspension, harassment and other forms of maltreatment of its members in some… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Research Outcomes On Water Privatisation Should Be Eye Opener to Lagos State Government - RDI
This Day
The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Lagos State government and other states in Nigeria to learn from failed water privatisation in the United Kingdom (UK) and… Read more »
Nigeria: MohBad's Autopsy Report - 'Cause of Death Uncertain'
This Day
The reasons behind the death of late Singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, a.k.a Mohbad, may not be known, as the autopsy was concluded as "uncertain". Read more »