April 23
Liberia: Commerce Inspector Arrested for Stolen Rice
New Dawn
Police apprehend Commerce Inspector in Ganta, for stolen rice. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Govt Announces 18 Years As Minimum Age for Tertiary Education
Premium Times
"The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination." Read more »
Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger
VOA
A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Read more »
Gambia: Over 200 Communities to Benefit From U.S.$66 Million Electricity Project
The Point
The National Water and Electronic Company (NAWEC) with funding from the World Bank last week laid a foundation stone for a US$66 million electricity project called ECOREAP, which… Read more »
Senegal: Will Senegal's New President Shake Up External Relations? [analysis]
ISS
Despite pre-election rhetoric, long-standing principles and regional realities will likely guide international relations. Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Troubled Over Mass Dismissal of Presidential Guards
New Republic
The opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) through its Acting National Chairman, Atty. Janga A. Kowo has expressed grave concern over what it terms as mass dismissal,… Read more »
Nigeria: In Final Report, Commonwealth Identifies Factors That Undermined Nigeria's 2023 Elections
Premium Times
The Commonwealth observers said institutional and legal reform is necessary if Nigeria is to make lasting progress on issues such as campaign finance, electoral offences and… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Are Losing, Despite Record Prices
DW
The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local pricing system… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling the Budget Utilisation Challenges in the Nigerian Health Sector [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
The Nigerian health sector is severely underfunded. Each budget year, the majority of health advocates lament the federal government's inability to meet the Abuja Declaration's… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Video of Couple's Customised N200 Notes
Vanguard
A video circulating on social media has sparked controversy after it captured N200 notes featuring a couple's personalized photo and names. Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Fuel - Domestic Airlines Set to Cut Airfares
Vanguard
There are strong indications that domestic airlines operators may reduce ticket prices for passengers due to the imminent supply of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1, by… Read more »
Nigeria: '24m Family Businesses Contribute $200bn to National Economy'
Daily Trust
Only 30 per cent of family businesses survive beyond their first generation, the Dean of the Lagos Business School, Professor Chris Ogbechie, has disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: 2,583 Nigerians Killed, 2,164 Abducted in 3 Months - Report
Daily Trust
We've reduced casualty figures - NSA Says there are over 300 bandit warlords in North Fleeing villagers storm Zamfara govt house Read more »
Africa: Terrorism Is Alien to Africa, an Imported Evil - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said terrorism cannot co-exist with democracy and development. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Resumed Prosecution of Boko Haram Suspects Across Nigeria - Ribadu
Vanguard
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu said the Federal Government has resumed prosecution of Boko Haram suspects across Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Illicit Mining, External Funding Fueling Terrorism in Africa - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has sounded the alarm over the inextricable link between illegal mining operations and the financing of terrorist activities across Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Advocates African Comprehensive Approach to Combating Terrorism
Vanguard
...wants continent to address poverty, social injustice Read more »
Nigeria: The Current Situation in Nigeria
USIP
A USIP Fact Sheet Read more »
Nigeria: We Need Advanced Technology to Fight Insecurity, Zamfara Gov Tells UN Deputy Secretary-General [press release]
Premium Times
The Deputy Secretary-General praised the governors for their efforts towards finding a lasting solution to the region's problems Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Akintoye, Igboho Write Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria
Premium Times
"Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the 'restructuring' that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as our fathers in our highly exalted Afenifere, are advocating,"… Read more »
Nigeria: NASENI, Nasarawa, Bobtrack to Establish Tractor Manufacturing Plant in North-Central Geo-Political Zone [press release]
Premium Times
This was disclosed on Monday during the visit of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to NASENI for discussion on the project Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Terrorism-Related Deaths Drop From 2,600 Monthly to 200 - NSA
Premium Times
The NSA said so far, the counter-terrorism efforts of the present administration have been yielding tremendous results. Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroonian Civil Society Groups, Opposition Launch Mass Voter Registration Campaign
VOA
Cameroon's opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage disgruntled youths to register to vote before the August… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram Bomb Experts Surrender in Borno
Premium Times
Nigerian military says the suspects, who were under the age of 30, surrendered during a clearance operation by the troops on Sunday, April 21 Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking Gender Barriers Through Education
Africa Renewal
Nigerian gender advocate roots for empowerment of women and girls Read more »