February 01
West Africa: Nigeria On 'Healing Journey' to $1 Trillion Economy By 2030 - Presidency
Vanguard
·Hosts African conference on borderless digital economy Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Suffers Setback As Troops 'Kill' Commander, Scores of Fighters in N/East
Vanguard
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), said they have killed a notorious Boko Haram/ISWAP commander, known as JULAIBIB, during an encounter around… Read more »
Angola: Visual Health Company Produces Over 400,000 Ophthalmic Lenses
ANGOP
Four thousand ophthalmic lenses were transformed and produced by the Oftalmed factory during the first two years of the unit's operation. Read more »
Nigeria: IMF Ranks Nigeria Among 10 Top Contributors to Global GDP Growth
This Day
·Balance of power is changing, says Elon Musk Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Again, Troops of Nigerian Army Neutralise Over 150 Terrorists in Kwara Forests
This Day
Troops of 22 Armoured Brigade of the Nigerian Army have reportedly neutralised about 150 terrorists that have been terrorising the people from different forests of Kwara State. Read more »
Nigeria: Israelo-South African Diplomatic Saga - Some Lessons for Nigeria's Bleak Future [analysis]
This Day
When the idea of globalization was first thrown open to the whole world, the objective was to link the world socio-economically, politico-culturally, and technologically-driven in… Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Assembly Accuses Oyetola of Illegal Control of Council Funds, Warns UBA
Premium Times
The Assembly alleged, without providing evidence, that Mr Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State and a nephew of President Bola Tinubu, had been issuing directives on the… Read more »
Liberia: LNP Confirms Receipt of Forensic Report in Jallah Sexual Abuse Case
New Dawn
The Liberia National Police (LNP) confirms that it has formally received a forensic examination report from the Rwanda Forensic Institute in connection with the sexual abuse case… Read more »
Nigeria: What Coup Plotters Planned for Me, Others - General Musa
Premium Times
In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination and arrest. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Oil Exports to Drop As Bonga FPSO Undergoes Maintenance
Vanguard
Nigeria's oil exports will fall by 225,000 barrels per day in February following the shutdown of the Bonga FPSO for scheduled turnaround maintenance. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela's Grammy Honour, Calls Him 'Fearless Voice of the People'
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Fela Anikulapo Kuti as an eternal icon after the legendary Nigerian musician received the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award,… Read more »
Sudan: Federal Health Minister Pledges Support to White Nile State to Enhance Services
SNA
Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - Federal Minister of Health, Professor Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim, met today in Khartoum with the Minister of Health of White Nile State, Dr. Al-Zain… Read more »
Sudan: Khartoum Health Ministry Announces Full Operation of 41 Hospitals, 243 Health Centres - Moves to Reactivate Specialized Facilities
SNA
Khartoum, Feb. 1, 2026 (SUNA) - The Khartoum State Ministry of Health announced the full operation of 41 hospitals and 243 health centres across the state's seven localities and… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela Kuti As Grammy Honours Afrobeat Pioneer With Lifetime Achievement Award
Premium Times
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy. Read more »
Nigeria: Grammys Honour Fela Anikulapo Kuti With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award
Premium Times
His children, Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa and Femi Kuti accepted the award on their father's behalf at the ceremony. Read more »
South Africa: Government Delivers Relief to Flood-Affected Communities in Limpopo
SAnews.gov.za
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Blocks Regional Leaders' Security Flights Amid Political Tension
Shabelle
The Somali government has ordered aircraft carrying security personnel for the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland to return to their home cities, escalating tensions ahead of… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Parliament Suspends Lawmakers Over Disruption of Joint Sessions
Shabelle
Somalia's House of the People and Upper House have suspended two lawmakers from attending joint parliamentary sessions after they were accused of disrupting a combined sitting held… Read more »
South Africa: Move to Strengthen Global Alignment in Higher Education Sector
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and… Read more »
South Africa: Government Brings Relief to Flood Affected Elderly Woman
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Social Development has urgently deployed Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks to Mpumalanga to assist an elderly woman heading a household of five, including two… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Holds Consultative Meeting With Community Leaders Ahead of National Dialogue
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, Ali Hoosh, a member of the federal government's dialogue committee, met with representatives from the Somalia… Read more »
Egypt: Somalia Embassy in Egypt Denies Reports of Visa Suspension for Somali Citizens
Shabelle
The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Egypt has officially dismissed circulating reports on social media claiming that Egyptian entry visas for Somali citizens have… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Operatives in Hiiraan in Targeted Operation
Shabelle
Somali National Army (SNA) forces carried out a meticulously planned operation on Sunday in Aboorey, Hiiraan region, targeting Al-Shabaab militants who had been conducting attacks… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Participates in India-Arab Summit, Highlights Economic Diplomacy
Shabelle
Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Cabdisalam Cali, attended the closing session of the India-Arab Summit, a two-day event attended by foreign… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Saved 27 States From Collapse - Minister
Premium Times
According to the minister, before 29 May 2023, about 27 states in the country could not pay salaries to their workers. Read more »
