June 27
Nigeria: Oil Refiners Back Dangote, Decry IOCs' Refusal to Sell Crude to Local Refineries
This Day
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Nigeria: Governors Establishing State Varsities They Can't Fund - ASUU
Vanguard
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) said governors are establishing state universities they cannot fund. Read more »
Namibia: Computer and Digital Literacy Training in Oshikoto Region
Namibia Economist
Collaboration between the Khomas and Oshikoto Regional Offices of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) hosted a training session from 10 to 21 June to… Read more »
Namibia: Government Approves Construction of Second Desalination Plant
Namibia Economist
The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, announced this week the government's approval for the construction of a second desalination plant in the… Read more »
Kenya: Unesco Implores State to Invest More in Tech
Capital FM
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged the government to pump more investment into technological and infrastructural development… Read more »
Liberia: Nafaa Workers Expresses Disappointment
New Republic
The Workers Association of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAAWA) has expressed graveconcern over the misapplication of project funds within the National… Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Generated N501 Billion Revenue in 2023 - Official
Premium Times
"Taxes paid to the government of the federation also grew at various times in the period under review up to $77.7 million and N17.6 billion, respectively," Mr Bello-Koko said. Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Governors' Forum Moves to Foster Trade, Investment
Vanguard
The Southern Governors Forum has disclosed plan to set up Southern States Development Agenda (SSDA), that will outline a holistic plan to foster trade and investment, sustainable… Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Pleased With Arrest in Steinhoff Case [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is pleased that persons accused of looting workers' pension funds' investments at Steinhoff are finally being brought to book… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Only Platform That Can Fetch Obi Victory in 2027 - Labour Party
Daily Trust
Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023 election, cannot emerge victorious in 2027 if he contests outside the party, National Vice Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, has… Read more »
Nigeria: No Child Should Be Denied Access to Education - Labour Minister
Leadership
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has stressed the need to ensure every child has access to education in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Laud New CBN Policy On Diaspora Remittances, Urge Close Monitoring of IMTOs
Leadership
Economic experts have commended the Central Bank of Nigeria on its latest decision to allow eligible International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) to sell foreign exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Committed to Aggressively Tackling Inflation - Cardoso
Premium Times
Mr Cardoso also said the CBN is "relatively pleased" with the progress it has made in stabilising the naira Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Discontinues Price Verification System for Form 'M' Applications
Premium Times
Form M is required for all importers bringing goods into Nigeria with foreign currency. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari's Efforts On Refinery Take-Off, Increased Crude Production in Line With Tinubu's Agenda - Group
Leadership
A support group of President Bola Tinubu administration known as Renewed Hope Agenda Support Group has said that efforts of the GCEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company… Read more »
Liberia: Nocal & TGS Penned Deal
New Dawn
TGS says this initiative will rejuvenate the remaining 2D and 3D data in Liberia's prospective Basins. Read more »
Kenya: IMF Concerned Over Violence, Loss of Life During Anti-Finance Bill Protests
Capital FM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over recent protests in Kenya over the controversial Finance Bill 2024 which was returned to Parliament yesterday after… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Achieves 96% Financial Inclusion Exceeding Its 5-Year Target
Accra Times
Ghana has achieved 96% financial inclusion according to a Ministry of Finance document, exceeding a year target set in 2018 Read more »
Zimbabwe: Constitutional Court Sets Aside Forensic Audit Report Incriminating Former NSSA Boss
New Zimbabwe
The Constitutional Court has set aside a ruling of the Supreme Court upholding a forensic audit report linking former National Social Security Authority (NSSA) chairperson Robin… Read more »
Nigeria: How Anambra Security Votes Money Moved to Private Companies Under Ex-Governor Obiano - Witnesses
Premium Times
Mr Obiano faces nine charges of diversion of over N4 billion from the Anambra State Government's security votes account in his last five years in office. Read more »
Liberia: Maryland Shuts Down Four Mining Companies
New Dawn
On several occasions, the residents alleged, the Chinese nationals mining in that area allegedly extended an apology for violating the community's tradition. Read more »
Nigeria: Form 'M' No Longer Requires PVs - CBN
Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the discontinuation of the Price Verification System (PVS), saying effective July 1, 2024, Form 'M' would be validated without the… Read more »
Nigeria: 65% of Nigerians Depend On Agriculture - NBS
Daily Trust
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Raids Illegal Mining Sites, Arrests Seven Miners, Women in Minna
This Day
Officials of the Niger State Ministry of Mineral Resources have raided several illegal mining sites in Minna the state capital during which seven male illegal miners and " several… Read more »
Angola: Angola Reaffirms Commitment to Advertise Mining Potential
ANGOP
The Secretary of State for Mineral Resources, Jânio Correa Victor, reaffirmed Thursday the country's continued commitment to promote and advertise the potential and business… Read more »