November 16, 2023
Liberia: Liberia Decides 2023 - NEC Commences Announcement of Run-Off Election Result
According to results seen on the NEC website, Mr Boakai has received 193,041 votes while Mr Weah has received 187,615 votes. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Seeks Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's Support to Tackle Poverty, Hunger
"We are investing heavily in agricultural innovation and best agricultural practices to enhance productivity. However, we need the expertise and resources of the Bill & Melinda… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Unions Suspend Workers' Nationwide Strike
The Joint National Executive Council of the two leading labour unions which declared the strike - the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)… Read more »
November 16, 2023
Liberia: LiberiaDecides2023 - Jonathan, Others Caution Against Unofficial Declaration of Results
"We are deeply concerned by the recent reports of premature declaration of results." Read more »
Nigeria: Citizens Participation Remains Low As Nigeria Keeps Spending Billions On Elections
All three states saw low voter turnout - indicating that many Nigerians have little interest or confidence in the system that produces their leaders. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Nigeria: Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Onaolapo Soleye, Dies At 90
Onaolapo Soleye died four days after his 90th birthday. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Imo Governorship Poll Marked By Violence, Intimidation, Says LP Chairperson
The LP chairperson broke down in tears midway into a press briefing. Read more »
Nigeria: How Govt Can Create Well-Paying Jobs in Agric Sector
The agricultural sector in Nigeria currently employs over 23 million people and has the potential to employ over four million more in the next couple of years. However if you live… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Speaks On Assault On NLC President
Oshiomhole, who is now a senator, is a former president of the NLC. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Improving Lives of Vulnerable Nigerians - Shettima
Mr Shettima said the report of the Presidential Committee on Flood submitted to the government outlined a roadmap for improving the country's flood response and preparedness. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Calls for Opposition Merger to Prevent One-Party State
Atiku, who decried what he described as a gradual slide of Nigeria into a one-party state, said the opposition parties needed to come together to challenge the ruling APC to save… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Seek Govt's Intervention in Deportation of Nigerians From Saudi Arabia
The House said the Saudi authorities must respect Nigerian airlines based on the reciprocal principle of the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA). Read more »
Nigeria: In Mecca, Tinubu Meets Islamic Development Bank Over Nigeria's Infrastructural Needs
President Tinubu, at his meeting with a top IDB official, noted Nigeria's serious infrastructural deficit. Read more »
Nigeria: Blackout Looms As Nigerian Electricity Workers Join Labour Unions' Strike
The NUEE members' strike could throw the country into darkness, given the workers' critical roles in electricity distribution in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unions Call for Nationwide Strike
The NLC had on Monday announced the commencement of the industrial action from midnight of Monday, 13 November, in defiance of a restraining order issued by the National Industrial… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Prioritise Digital Tech, Clean Energy - Shettima
Mr Shettima noted that investments in digital technology, clean energy and other sectors had become a priority as a result of the dwindling fortunes of the oil economy. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Nigeria: NLC/TUC Strike Unwarranted, Illegal, Against National Interest - Presidency
The Presidency said calling out workers on a national strike over a personal issue of a labour leader despite a clear court order against any industrial action amounts to an abuse… Read more »
Nigeria: Conduct of Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa Polls, a Major Setback - Situation Room
The group said by permitting the bypass of the BVAS, INEC has effectively rolled back the gains of electoral reform recorded in recent times. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: Douye Diri Re-elected as Bayelsa Governor
At the collation centre in Yenagoa, the APC agent refused to sign the result sheet and alleged fraud. Read more »
Nigeria: #BayelsaDecides2023 - Can Sylva Upturn Diri's Lead With Remaining Two Lgas' Results?
Yes, technically, an upset is possible because of the number of registered voters in those two areas. Read more »
Liberia: Jonathan, West African Elders Return to Liberia for Presidential Run-Off, Urge Peaceful Process
The team members will be on the ground to lend their expertise as former sub-regional leaders to support the peaceful conduct of the elections and the strengthening of the… Read more »
Nigeria: #KogiDecides - SDP Candidate, Murtala Ajaka, Demands Suspension of Result Declaration
"In this regard, we are calling on INEC to immediately cease announcing the results forthwith until it has cancelled these areas that its criminal staff collude to rig the votes in… Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: #KogiDecides2023: INEC Declares APC's Ododo Winner, Governor-Elect
Mr Ododo scored a total of 446,237 votes and is "hereby declared the winner and is returned elected," INEC's state returning officer Johnson Urama said. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Nigeria: #KogidDecides - Campaign Group Rejoices, Congratulates Ododo, Yahaya Bello
The group urges Mr Ododo to unite the state and harness its abundant human and material resources. Read more »
November 12, 2023
Nigeria: Akpabio Congratulates Uzodinma On Re-Election As Imo Governor
"This victory is an affirmation by Ndi Imo of your sterling leadership qualities and confirmation of your outstanding performance and delivery of the dividends of democracy to the… Read more »