January 12
Nigeria: Saraki, Olubadan to Headline 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue
This Day
A former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, will chair the 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue, scheduled to hold on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the NAF Conference Centre & Suites… Read more »
Nigeria: Subscription to T-Bills Tops N1.5trn At First 2026 Auctions On Massive Demand
This Day
Investors' appetite remained strong at the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) first Treasury bills auction of 2026, with subscriptions rising above N1.5 trillion despite higher stop… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Targets N189bn in National Assets Sale to Plug 2026 Budget Funding Gaps
This Day
*Works, agric receive lion's share of N3tn, N1.1tn for capital projects Read more »
Nigeria: Governors Celebrate Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Hail Tinubu's Devotion
This Day
* President prioritises welfare, equipment of armed forces, says defence minister Read more »
Nigeria: With 129.6 Percent Gain, Ngx Consumer Goods Emerges Best Performing Index in 2025
This Day
On the back of investors' demand for consumer goods stocks, the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) Consumer Goods Index outpaced other indices to emerge the best performing indicator… Read more »
Nigeria: Abu Gets Hosting Right for 29th Nuga Games
Daily Trust
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria has been awarded the provisional hosting rights for the 29th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games scheduled for 2028. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Chelle Hails Super Eagles, Demands Focus Ahead Morocco Clash
Daily Trust
Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has commended his players for their determination and performance at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), urging them to remain… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Senator Empowers 1,000 With Start-Up Skills, Funds
Daily Trust
No fewer than 1,000 start-ups across the Lagos West Senatorial District have received both skills training and financial empowerment. Read more »
Nigeria: Olu of Warri Tackles IOCs Over 'Neglect' of Communities
Daily Trust
Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has decried the neglect and marginalization of oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region, especially Itsekiri land by the oil… Read more »
Nigeria: 80-Year-Old Ex-Convict Arrested Over Illicit Drugs
Daily Trust
Barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs, an 80-year-old grandfather, Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing Girlfriend Over Infidelity
Daily Trust
The police command in Anambra State has arrested a 26-year-old suspect, Chibuike Anikpe, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Ogochukwu Mmadubugwu (35), in Ekwulobia, Aguata… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Promotion of 733 FCT Firefighters Will Boost Morale'
Daily Trust
Suleiman Anas, the Controller of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, says the promotion of 733 personnel will significantly boost the morale of firefighters across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Trending - 'We Have the Same Taste in Women,' Gov Adeleke Says At Son's Wedding
Premium Times
He also recalled moments when Gbolahan brought different women home and how he often advised him on what he believed was not his "spec." Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Herders Kill Ex-Soldier, Abduct Wife and Infant in Benue
Premium Times
The former military officer, a retired Master Warrant Officer of the Nigerian Army, identified as Anyebe, was killed on Sunday in the Asa 2 area of Otukpo. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Exposes Attempt By Lawyer Facing Fraud Charges to Meet Him Privately
Premium Times
The judge questioned the accused lawyer's motive in open court on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Presco Announces Board Change, Appoints New Non-Executive Director
Premium Times
Mr Arikawe replaced Felix Nwabuko, who retired after several years on the board. Read more »
Kenya: Two Kenyan Women Rebuild Libraries in a Quietly Powerful New Documentary [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Two Kenyan women - Wanjiru Koinange and Angela Wachuka - set out in 2017 to do something both ordinary and radical: rebuild neglected libraries in Nairobi. Read more »
Africa: Stablecoins Are Gaining Ground As Digital Currency in Africa - How to Avoid Risks [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A notification popped up on my LinkedIn the other day. Africans were doing a traditional celebratory dance at the Africa Stablecoin summit in Johannesburg. Read more »
Uganda: Equity Backs Marvin Kibirige's Q-School Bid in Boost for Local Golf
Nile Post
Equity Bank on Saturday handed over a dummy cheque of $2,000 (Shs7 million) to Uganda's leading professional golfer, Marvin Kibirige, at the Uganda Golf Club, in a move that… Read more »
Rwanda: Nyungwe Park's Rwf1.2bn Revenue Fund to Finance Six Community Projects
New Times
The steady rise in visitor numbers at Nyungwe National Park over the past two decades has significantly boosted Rwanda's tourism revenue-sharing scheme, unlocking funds for… Read more »
January 11
Uganda: Kasese Farmers Reap Big From Coffee As Incomes Rise
Nile Post
Coffee farming is steadily emerging as a key driver of household incomes in Kasese District, with farmers increasingly reporting improved livelihoods after embracing the crop. The… Read more »
Namibia: Illegal By Law, Overlooked By the State - the Silent Frog Harvest in Namibia
Namibian
Namibia is endowed with an extraordinary range of wildlife, magnificently adapted to survive and flourish under the country's harsh arid and semi-arid climatic conditions,… Read more »
Central African Republic: CAR's Disputed Election - Stability at a Cost? [guest column]
allAfrica
The Central African Republic’s latest presidential election has delivered a familiar outcome. Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: #Afcon2025 - Super Eagles Beat Algeria to Set Up Semi-final Clash With Morocco
This Day
President Bola Tinubu; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party 2023, Peter Obi yesterday hailed the Super Eagles for their… Read more »
Sudan: Kamil Idris Declares 2026 Year of Peace
SNA
Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris has declared the current year, 2026, as the Year of Peace, in accordance with the National Peace Initiative presented by the government. Read more »
