October 29
Nigeria: Senate to Screen New Ministerial Nominees Tuesday
Premium Times
Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones Read more »
Nigeria: The Neglect of Children with Special Needs in Nigeria - A Call for Urgent Action [editorial]
allAfrica
As a baby, my nephew Lukman endured severe convulsions that left him with neurological deficits. When he was seven, my sister enrolled him in school in Okene, Kogi State, with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 58% of Nigerian Households in Nine States Connected to National Grid, 67% Still Use Firewood - Report
This Day
Contrary to government's claim that it is making good efforts in providing the country with safe and efficient sources of energy, a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics… Read more »
Nigeria: AGF, Oyebode, Adesina to Lead Conversation On Restoring Hope to Judiciary
This Day
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, will lead other prominent Nigerians in the legal profession, media, and academics, on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Other Commodity-Dependent African States Experiencing Slow Growth - IMF
This Day
Commodity-dependent countries like Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa are growing at a slower pace than other parts of the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. Read more »
Nigeria: New Electricity Market Regime Begins As Akwa Ibom Floats Own Disco After Enugu
This Day
Leveraging on its power under the new Electricity Act 2023, Akwa Ibom State has incorporated its own power Distribution Company (Disco) called 'Ibom Utility', with the mandate to… Read more »
Nigeria: After 9 Days... Northern Leaders Kick Over Power Outage
Leadership
The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and traditional rulers have called for urgent intervention in addressing the current power outage in some northern states. Read more »
Liberia: Former President Ellen Turns 86
New Dawn
-As former President Obasanjo and influential women from around the world join her Read more »
Zimbabwe: No Legal Gap On ZIG Validity - RBZ...Treasury Unveils Measures to Stabilise Local Currency
The Herald
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says there is no legal gap regarding the status of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), which was established in terms of the Presidential Powers (Temporary… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Await Fate
The Herald
Zimbabwe national senior women's football team, the Mighty Warriors have their fingers crossed as they hope to see a favourable outcome between Mozambique and Lesotho in the COSAFA… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Herd Boy Jailed 15 Years for Raping Employer's Daughter
The Herald
A 20-year-old man from Magunje was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his employer's daughter on different occasions. Read more »
Nigeria: Time to Rejig the Nigeria Prize for Literature?, By Simbo Olorunfemi [opinion]
Premium Times
Last Friday, just like last year, I happened on the live broadcast of the NLNG Grand Awards Night. I last attended the event at MUSON Centre, Lagos many years back. But between… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pfumvudza Programme Hits a Snag As Govt Fails to Pay Suppliers Over U.S.$300 Million
New Zimbabwe
THE government-initiated agricultural scheme Pfumvudza/Intwasa for vulnerable farmers across the country is facing financial constraints with the government failing to pay… Read more »
Uganda: New Law to Regulate Construction Minerals in Offing
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda government has completed the drafting of the Building Substances Bill, which will soon be submitted to the Cabinet for approval, according to Irene Bateebe, the Permanent… Read more »
Rwanda: Prime Energy's Latest Issuance Spells Confidence in Green Financing
New Times
Prime Energy PLC, a local renewable independent power producer that was until last year less known, has raised some Rwf9.58 billion through its inaugural green bond. Read more »
South Africa: Cosatu Welcomes the Presentation of Full Evidence By the South African Government in the ICJ Case of Genocide By the Apartheid State of Israel [press release]
COSATU
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) welcomes the filing of the memorial regarding the ICJ case of genocide by the apartheid state of Israel in Gaza and throughout… Read more »
South Africa: Joint Committees to Elect Co-Chairpersons [document]
Parliament of South Africa
As part of establishing the structures of the 7th Parliament, joint committees will meet on Tuesday, 29 October, to elect committee Chairpersons. Read more »
South Africa: Select Committee On Agriculture to Receive a Briefing From Ag On Audit Outcomes of Dalrd [document]
Parliament of South Africa
The Select Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Mineral Resources will today receive a briefing from the Office of the Auditor-General on the audit outcomes of the Department… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimparks Director Exposed for Bigamy At 'Second' Wedding Ceremony
New Zimbabwe
ZimParks Director of Commercial Services, Nomsa Chitsaka's traditional wedding held over the weekend in Wedza was off to a chaotic start after a local Private Investigator arrived… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Is Not Investigating Me - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday night denied filing a suit against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged plan by the anti - graft… Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Central to the Fight Against Insecurity - UBA Sani
Daily Trust
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said the judiciary has an important role to play in the government's sustained fight against insecurity because delays in prosecution… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Northern Governors Opposed VAT Bill - Gov Sule
Daily Trust
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has said that the 19 governors under the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) are against the VAT bill because it will be unfair to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira for Crude Transactions Will Take Us Out of the Last 40 Years - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Implementation Committee of the Naira-based sale of crude oil and refined products, saying the policy is aimed at taking the country… Read more »
Nigeria: The Anatomy of Good and Bad Governance - From Liberalism to Liberation (I)
Daily Trust
"Little by little however, the process of generalisation takes effect", Georgi Plekhanov. Read more »
Nigeria: Airport Projects - Senate Approves Refund of N24bn to Kebbi, Nasarawa
Daily Trust
The Senate has approved a request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to refund a total of N24 billion to Kebbi and Nasarawa States for executing federal airport projects in their… Read more »
