June 13
Nigeria: Presidency Waves Off Tinubu's Slip, Says He's Human
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu had a minor stumble yesterday during Nigeria's Democracy Day festivities. He briefly tripped as he climbed into a military truck to review the parade. Read more »
Nigeria: Disease Outbreaks - Nigeria, Niger Step Up Response, Surveillance
Leadership
As the West African Region continues to face several public health challenges, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have brainstormed on strengthening cross-border surveillance… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Yet to Attain Democracy We Sacrificed for, Agbakoba, Ozekhome
Leadership
Prominent civil rights activists, who played key roles in the agitation for the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, have lamented that political leaders have not lived up to… Read more »
Nigeria: No Political Will to End Banditry, Says Zamfara Governor
Leadership
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, says there is no political will to end banditry and kidnapping in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Obi, Anyaoku, Nwachukwu, Others Want New Constitution
Leadership
Eminent Nigerians, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, General Ike Nwachukwu (retd), Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili and Mr Peter Obi, have stressed the urgent need for a new constitution for Nigeria to… Read more »
Nigeria: Only 3 of 614 Probes Completed Since 1999 - Report
Daily Trust
The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity has revealed that only three of 614 financial and anti-corruption probes initiated by successful governments have been… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches 3-in-1 Four Tela Maize Varieties, Seeds Available for Farmers
Daily Trust
The federal government, in partnership with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has launched the 3-in-1 four TELA Maize varieties for uptake by Nigerian farmers. Read more »
Nigeria: We've Deteriorated Into State Capture, Not Practising True Democracy - Obi
Daily Trust
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's elections, Peter Obi, has stated that Nigeria is not practising true democracy and has deteriorated into… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Chides Governors Using Thugs to Rig Elections
Daily Trust
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that some state governors are busy encouraging criminals for political use, instead of encouraging best brains in the civil service. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos'll Replace 50% of Public Vehicles With Electric Vehicles By 2030 - Sanwo-Olu
Daily Trust
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state intends to replace 50 per cent of the public transportation fleet with electric vehicles by 2030. Read more »
Nigeria: Grid Shutdown - Labour Goofed On SGF Akume
This Day
It's worth recalling here that Pope Paul VI, head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 21 June 1963 to his death on 6 August 1978 once shared… Read more »
Nigeria: Political Interference Stalling Fight Against Terrorism, Says Zamfara Governor
This Day
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has blamed the lingering fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping for ransom and other emerging security threats across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need to Tackle Shortage of Doctors At Dash Through Improved Welfare
This Day
Shortage of doctors is the major challenge facing the Nasarawa State government owned 'Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH)', Lafia, as another set of 24 medical doctors had… Read more »
Nigeria: Parties' Structures Designed to Sideline Good Candidates in Nigeria - Orajiaka [interview]
This Day
Havard University-trained Business Executive and Chieftain of the Labour Party in Anambra state, Paul Orajiaka, in this interview shares his thoughts on the challenges of vying for… Read more »
Kenya: 'Shame and Disgrace' MPs Hit Out At Gachagua for Boarding Plane Carrying Own Luggage
Capital FM
The perceived simmering conflict between President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua over differing opinions on Kenya Kwanza Administration played out on the floor of… Read more »
Uganda: Budget - Ugandans Want Roads, Hospitals Fixed
Observer
Today, Matia Kasaija, the minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will present a Shs 72 trillion budget for the financial year 2024-2025. Devon Ssuubi and Timothy… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Loses $1.4 Billion Annually Due to Illicit Financial Flows - Tax Justice Network Africa
Accra Times
The situation is equally alarming at the continental level, with Africa suffering an estimated annual loss of $89 billion due to illicit financial flows, as reported by the United… Read more »
Ghana: 8 Productivity Hacks for Remote Workers in Ghana
Accra Times
Remote working is only effective when the people around you are aware that it is not just another weekend at home. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Stop Abusing Access to President Mnangagwa in Your Nefarious Shenanigans - Zanu-PF Rages At Name-Dropping Chivayo
New Zimbabwe
DAGGERS are out for ex-con tenderpreneur, Wicknell Chivayo, who has lately hogged the limelight for a string of explosive leaked audios in which he claims to have captured… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Delta State Bureaucracies Put $27bn Escravos Port Project At Risk
Vanguard
The much talked about foreign investment into the Nigerian economy may lose ground as the country is at the verge of missing the sum of $27.29 billion funding for the Escravos… Read more »
Tanzania: National Budget 2024/2025 - High Expectations
Daily News
Finance Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba is today expected to table the national budget for 2024/2025 financial year, with expectations high among Members of Parliament and… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Tinubu's Claims of Agreement On Minimum Wage
Vanguard
·Relief will not come only from increase in wages, FG tells Labour Read more »
Liberia: Govt Faces Cyber Attacks
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia is battling a serious cyber security attack on its top-level domain (.LR) from an unknown source. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Asks Cultural Institutions to Rally Subjects for Wealth Creation
Nile Post
In a speech that was delivered by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, at the 30th Empango celebrations at Rukurato chambers, President Museveni highlighted the reason behind the… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Meets UPDF High Command
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni has chaired a meeting of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) High Command at State House Entebbe. Read more »