June 04
Nigeria: In Grand Style, UBA Celebrates Children, Marks African Day
Premium Times
UBA said as a pan-African financial institution, celebrating the children and youth and the culture of Africa was one of the few ways of appreciating its clients and staff for the… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Extends Voter Registration in Edo, Ondo
Premium Times
INEC appealed to eligible voters to seize the opportunity of the extension to register, transfer or correct personal information on their PVCs. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - While Workers' Strike Lasted, Hospitals Offered Skeletal Services in Nigeria's Capital City
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES found that across various hospitals, complex cases requiring more serious procedures were not attended to as only medical doctors were at work while healthcare… Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Suspends Drug Enforcement Agency Boss, Deputies Amid Infighting and Damaging Allegations
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has suspended the Director General, Mr. Abraham S. Kromah, Deputy Director General for Administration, Mr. Gbawou Kowou, and the Deputy Director… Read more »
Liberia: The Downfall of Leadership - Ego and Supremacy [opinion]
New Dawn
I have extensive leadership experience, having served as a supervisor for eleven years, leading a continental-diverse government team, an assistant controller for one year, an… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Prepares to Honor 53 Heroes At 35th Heroes' Day Celebration
Nile Post
As Uganda eagerly anticipates the 35th Heroes' Day celebration on June 9, 2024, the nation gears up to pay tribute to 53 individuals for their extraordinary contributions. Under… Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni's Historical Approach to Economic Challenges in State of the Nation Addresses
Nile Post
As Ugandans eagerly anticipate President Yoweri Museveni's forthcoming State of the Nation Address, a look back at his previous addresses provides insight into how he has tackled… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Opens Embassy in South Korea, Secures Potential $500 Million Boost
Nile Post
Uganda and South Korea are poised to take their relationship to the next level. This was evident at the ongoing Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, where Uganda's high-powered… Read more »
Uganda: Economic Expectations - Ugandans Seek Clarity On Mammoth 72 Trillion Shilling Budget
Nile Post
With President Yoweri Museveni's State of the Nation Address looming, Uganda's economic sector is buzzing with concerns. The central issue? The gargantuan 72 trillion shilling… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Man and Woman Sentenced to Death
Dabanga
Ed Damazin Court in Blue Nile region issued a death sentence against civil servant El Habib Eisa on Monday, after he was accused of "undermining the constitutional order." On… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Productivity Level Can't Support N400k Minimum Wage - Moghalu
Vanguard
Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu has said that Nigeria's current level of productivity cannot support the N400,000 minimum wage the Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Judicial Integrity Key to Resolving Half of Election-Related Cases - Jonathan
Vanguard
Former President Goodluck Jonathan advocates for judicial integrity, emphasising that fair elections would significantly decrease the number of court cases. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 70-Yr-Old Bandit, 4 Kidnappers, Recover 2 Ak-47 Riffles, Others in Kaduna
Leadership
The Kaduna State Police command said it has arrested four notorious Kidnappers, who partook in several kidnappings in the North-West region of the country, and recovered firearms… Read more »
Nigeria: Flight Operations Resume At Lagos Airport As Labour Suspends Strike
Leadership
Local airlines have resumed operations at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos after the Organised Labour suspended its nationwide strike over the new minimum wage and hike in… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Denies Plans to Revoke Licences of Unity, Polaris, Keystone Banks
Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it has no plan to revoke the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Tinubu Directs Minister to Come Up With Realistic Proposal in 2 Days
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has issued a firm directive to the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a new proposed minimum wage figure within the next 48 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Avoided Distracting Producers - Tems
Daily Trust
Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Temilade Openiyi, aka Tems, has disclosed what she does to avoid seducing producers. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Gives Finance Minister 48 Hours to Present New Minimum Wage Template
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to come up with the cost Implications on the new minimum wage within two days. Read more »
Nigeria: We Offered 50,000 Free Dialysis in 7 Years - Yobe Govt
Daily Trust
The Mai Mala Buni administration in Yobe has sponsored over 50,000 free dialysis for patients suffering from renal diseases in the last seven years. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Hindering Rescue of 30 Trapped Minners - Niger Govt
Daily Trust
The Niger State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Ahmed Baba Suleiman Yumu, has revealed that insecurity and difficult terrain are hindering rescue… Read more »
Ghana: We Believe in Your Potential to Help Ghana - Greater Accra House of Chiefs
Ghana Presidency
The Greater Accra House of Chiefs has expressed its confidence in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to lead the country effectively as… Read more »
Africa: Seychelles' President Stresses How Challenges in Africa Can Be Tackled in Collective Way
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan highlighted the various challenges affecting the African continent and stressed how these can only be addressed through collective… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Advocates for Stronger Africa-Korea Partnership At 2024 Summit
Ghana Presidency
The 2024 Korea-Africa Summit, held in Seoul, Korea, began today with a powerful call for deeper collaboration and mutual growth from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana. Read more »
Tanzania: Why Africa Needs to Learn From Korea's Success Story - Samia
Daily News
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has said African countries can learn from the stunning success story of the Republic of Korea, which started as an agriculture-based economy just… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Clarifies On Korean Loan Claims
Daily News
Tanzania's government has refuted claims that security guarantee was included in the issuance of 2.5bn US dollars (about 6.7tri/-) loan from the Republic of Korea. Read more »