July 28
West Africa: UN Urges Stronger Democracy in West Africa
Leadership
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for a return to democratic governance in several West African countries facing political instability. Read more »
Nigeria: Biden's Lessons for Nigerian Politicians
This Day
The historic withdrawal of the United States President, Joe Biden, from the 2024 presidential race last Sunday is a lesson for Nigerian politicians whose unbridled ambition for… Read more »
Nigeria: A Hungry Mob Is an Angry Mob
This Day
Nigerians have been invited to troop to the streets in their millions from Thursday, August 1, to protest the harsh economic situation following the dramatic rise in the cost of… Read more »
South Africa: 'Mayor Has Failed Us' - - Joburg Residents Hit the Streets in Call for Gwamanda to Go
Daily Maverick
As service delivery falls short, infrastructure crumbles and mismanagement from the Johannesburg council continues unabated, frustrated residents and several civil society… Read more »
South Africa: Clouds of Uncertainty Lift for Mpact, PPC and Cashbuild, While Polish Thunderstorm At Spar Might Just Pass
Daily Maverick
The Finance Ghost's weather report on Mpact, PPC, Spar and Cashbuild Read more »
South Africa: 'We Must Punish Laziness', Malema Threatens EFF Leaders Who Underperformed in Elections
Daily Maverick
EFF leader Julius Malema has vowed to 'punish' leaders in provinces that performed poorly in the 2024 general elections. Malema believes there are at least two provinces where… Read more »
Kenya: Atwoli Welcomes President Ruto'sinclusion of ODM Members in Cabinet
Capital FM
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General, Francis Atwoli, has praised President William Ruto for nominating leaders from the Orange Democratic Movement… Read more »
Nigeria: Ifeanyi Ubah, 3 Other Nass Members Who Died in 2024
Vanguard
In the past year, the National Assembly has faced the unfortunate loss of several members. Since its inauguration in June 2023, the 10th Assembly has mourned the passing of five… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - 'Three Key Demands' of Promoters Revealed
Vanguard
Despite the faceless nature of the promoters of looming nationwide protest, sources in the security forces at the weekend suggested that there are at least three key demands. Read more »
Nigeria: Yar'dua's Last Days - They Wanted to Use Turai to Scuttle Doctrine That Brought Gej Into Office
Vanguard
·Says election that ushered Buhari in most transparent in 25 years·'I dumped governorship candidate who relied on spirits to vote for him for Radda' Read more »
Nigeria: Protest Sound Bites
Vanguard
There is red alert everywhere ahead of the August 1 to August 10 planned nationwide protest against 'bad governance' in the country. While some Nigerians support the protest,… Read more »
Nigeria: Four Days to Protest - Activists Adamant, Opposition Grows, Regional Bodies Disagree
Vanguard
·Christian bodies say action could end in regret Read more »
Nigeria: From Occupy Nigeria to #EndSARS, We Shall #endbadgovernance ...a litany of protests
Vanguard
·DSS ex-Director Ejiofor speaks on the differences between the 2012 (peaceful), 2020 (violent) and looming 2024 protest Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Mercantile Political Defections in Nigeria, [analysis]
Vanguard
The only thing that is not changing in Nigeria is politics. Since independence in 1960, politics in the country has remained dirty. Read more »
Nigeria: Yes, We Protest! By Obi Nwakanma
Vanguard
Chinua Achebe, the leading African writer of the 20th century, did write in his The Trouble with Nigeria, that Nigeria was a fractious nation. However, a shared fear and antipathy… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Leaders Agree to Deepening Poverty, By Dele Sobowale
Vanguard
"He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his word good" - Confucius, 551-479 B.C., VANGUARD B00K OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 162 Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Youths, Students, Distance Selves From Protest
Leadership
Youth groups and associations in Kwara State have dissociated themselves from the proposed national protest and demonstration slated for August 1, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: LP Executive Demands Implementation of Consent Judgement
Leadership
A fresh trouble has hit the Labour Party (LP) as the 2014 executive members of the party regrouped with a call for the implementation of a consent judgement entered into in 2018. Read more »
Nigeria: This Revolution Shall Not Be Televised
Leadership
One of the expectations of column writing is that it will not just advance the journalistic goals of educating, informing and entertaining the society, but also serve as a watchdog… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Join Planned Protests, APC Cautions Members
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on its members to resist the temptation to join the planned protest against bad governance in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Mbah Mourns Senator Ubah
Leadership
Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah has expressed sadness over the death of the federal lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Holds Congress Amid Excitement in Gombe, Enugu
Leadership
In Gombe State, a sense of excitement and renewal filled the air as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) held its ward-level congress. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Laments Nigeria's Economic Decline, Attributes It to Poor Leadershipdavid-Chyddy Eleke in Awka
This Day
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday lamented the rapid economic decline of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: The Need for Onanuga to Tone Down Rhetoric
This Day
Rather than focus on the promoters of #EndBadGovernance protests, who have never hidden their identities, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - APC Chieftains, Others Defect to PDP As Ighodalo Storms Ovia South for Campaign
This Day
*Group alleges plot to arrest, detain PDP chieftain Read more »