June 24
South Africa: Agency Welcomes Efforts to Fight Cross-Border Crimes
SAnews.gov.za
The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has welcomed the recent 53-year conviction of cross-border vehicle hijacker and smuggler, Sipho Mhlanga. Read more »
Kenya: Wajackoyah Leads Diaspora Protest Against Finance Bill 2024 in Dallas
Capital FM
Former presidential aspirant and Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah led a protest against the Finance Bill 2024 in Dallas, USA, on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - IOCs Plotting Our Failure By Declining to Sell Local Crude Despite Paying Premium
This Day
The management of the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Refinery at the weekend accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria of planning to ensure the… Read more »
Nigeria: Liquidity Pressure - Banks Borrow N3.76tn From CBN in Three Weeks
This Day
Following monetary rates tightening by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which has led to illiquidity in the banking system, banks and merchant banks in Nigeria in just three… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Summons Town Hall Meeting Over Govt's Failure to Implement Report
Daily Trust
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has summoned a town hall meeting in Sokoto over the lingering dispute with the Federal and Sokoto State governments. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Launch Manhunt for Officers Offering Protection to a 'Yahoo Boy' in Lagos
Daily Trust
The Lagos State Police Command has stepped up manhunt for some policemen seen in a viral video guarding a young man abusing the Naira note. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Sanction Multinationals for Failing to Register TTA
Daily Trust
The Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), Dr. Obiageli Amadiobi, has said multinational companies that did not submit their… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Programme Boss Tasks Ex-Niger Delta Agitators On Peace
Daily Trust
Dennis Otuaro, the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, has urged former agitators enrolled in the programme to avoid actions that could jeopardize peace and… Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Ranking - Nutritional Int. Supports Sokoto to Reduce Malnutrition Cases
Daily Trust
Following the recent ranking of Sokoto State among the states with high malnutrition indices in the country, the Nutritional International has declared its support to assist the… Read more »
Nigeria: LCCI, Govt Collaborate On 2024 International Business Confab
Vanguard
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is set to host the 2024… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Committee Seeks Witholding Tax Exemption for Manufacturers
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, said the committee has proposed that manufacturers and farmers be exempted from paying… Read more »
Nigeria: EU-Nigeria Business Forum to Promote Bilateral Trade, Investment Stability
Leadership
The Nigerian and European business leaders, policy makers and institutional stakeholders will converge on Abuja on July 2 to identify and explore investment opportunities along… Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians' Fake Certificates Causing Nigeria Shame - Forensic Institute
Leadership
The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), has lamented the shame and disgrace on Nigeria caused by political party candidates who… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Shows Govt's Unseriousness - Adebayo
Leadership
Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has said the outbreak of a poverty-laden disease like Cholera across the country exposes… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Civil Servants Who Relocated Abroad to Refund Salaries
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigerian civil servants who have relocated abroad but are still drawing salaries from the federal government without formally resigning to refund… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Visits Family of LP Governorship Candidate Abducted Three Years Ago
Premium Times
The LP candidate was abducted on 18 September 2021, less than a month before the governorship election in Anambra State which was held on 6 November 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Communities Suffer Deforestation, Land Degradation After Departure of White Zimbabwe Farmers
Premium Times
In 2004, some displaced white farmers from Zimbabwe arrived in the agrarian communities in the Shonga district of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Woos Israel On Expanding I-Fair Programme
Premium Times
Mr Blitshien described I-FAIR as one of Israel's flagship programmes in Nigeria that had recorded remarkable successes. Read more »
Nigeria: Information Minister to Chair Wednesday Unveiling of Premium Times Books' 'Writing for Media and Monetising It' [press release]
Premium Times
Vice President Kashima Shettima, known for his love of the literati, is expected as the special guest of honour at the public presentation of the book. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki Links Rising Inflation to Failure to Produce, Export
Vanguard
Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has linked Nigeria's persistent rising inflation to the country's inability to consistently produce and export goods and services. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Deploy Health Personnel for Water Testing - Laboratory Analysts
Vanguard
LABORATORY analysts have expressed worry over the current cholera outbreak impacting Lagos and Ogun states, urging the governments at all levels to take immediate action to protect… Read more »
Nigeria: #Chivido2024 - Davido Shares Stunning Pre-Wedding Photos
Premium Times
The couple had previously held a private wedding and are now preparing for a grand celebration at the Eko Hotel. Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Reserves Boost - Govt to Sell Refined Gold to CBN
Vanguard
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has said Nigeria's refined gold will be sold to the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to bolster foreign reserves and… Read more »
Nigeria: Worshippers Recount Ordeal As Fire Guts Christ Embassy HQ
Vanguard
Worshippers and members of Love World International, commonly known as Christ Embassy, are recounting their ordeals, following yesterday's mysterious fire that razed both the… Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Servants Collecting Salaries After Relocating Abroad Must Refund Money - Govt
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants drawing salaries from the government after relocating abroad should be made to refund the money. Read more »