June 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: #SierraLeoneDecides2023 - Why We Allowed Vehicular Movement During Election - ECSL Chairman
"Yesterday we had Saful election," the electoral commission chief said Read more »
June 25, 2023
Sierra Leone: #SierraLeoneDecides2023 - Emulate Nigeria's Peter Obi, Sierra Leone Party Regulations Chair Tells Politicians
"I have always referred to Peter Obi when he lost the election; we all know the promise he held when the elections were being conducted," he said. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: #SierraLeoneDecides2023 - One Person Killed During Sierra Leone Election As Voters Await Results
There had been reported cases of violence and tension in parts of the country since the election began Saturday Read more »
June 24, 2023
Nigeria: South Africa Seeks Collaboration With Nigeria On PPPs for Infrastructure Development
Mr Mseleku said that although both Nigeria and South Africa were learning from each other in implementing PPPs, there was a need for both nations to rekindle their collaboration… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Opposition Senators Raise Alarm Over Plan to Impose Minority Leader
"It has come to the notice of the Minority Political Parties in the Senate of an attempt by forces inside and outside the Senate to divide the minority parties and foist a pliant… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Sierra Leone: #sierraleonedecides2023 - Sierra Leoneans Await Results As Vote Counting Begins
Thirteen candidates participated in the presidential election, including frontline candidates Julius Bio of the SLPP and Samura Kamara of the APC Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Illegal Mining
The governor said the order would help curb insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo, Sanwo-Olu Urge Govt to Use Revenue From Subsidy Removal On Infrastructure
Charles Soludo advises the federal government to deploy 90 per cent of the savings from subsidy and liberalisation for infrastructure and social development. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks UN's Support On Recovery, Stabilisation of Lake Chad Basin
"In the Lake Chad Basin region, the UN and Developmental Partners must continue to strengthen support towards the implementations of the regional strategy for stabilisation..." Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Deputy Governor Accused of Renouncing Nigerian Citizenship
Labour Party witness accused the deputy governor of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship Read more »
Nigeria: Dearth of Qualified Medics Contributing to Child Mortality in Nigeria - Governor
According to him, available data show that maternal and newborn mortality rates in Nigeria are among the highest globally. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Fixes Date for Hearing of Ogun Governorship Election Petition
Ladi Adebutu of the PDP is challenging the return of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the 18 March election. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: We're Ready to Sustain Ongoing Reforms - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy and the streamlining of the exchange rate during his inauguration on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Journeying Toward Welfare State - Ex-INEC Official, Olurode
Mr Olurode urges Nigeria to be patient, saying poor governance and abuse of office will end soon. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: 'Japa' Is Good for Nigeria - Peter Obi
About 10,296 Nigerian doctors are practising in the UK alone, according to the Nigerian Medical Association. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Committed to Eradicating Variant Poliovirus By 2023 - Shettima
Mr Shettima said the government would not slow down until it delivered its promise to eradicate the poliovirus by the end of 2023. Read more »
Africa: Health Centres Financing - Nigeria to Address Concerns As Bill Gates Pledges $7 Billion for Africa
The Vice President identified polio as a major challenge facing Nigeria's primary healthcare. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Loses 50% of Revenue to Touts, Leakage - Official
"The government is supposed to be getting ₦4 billion from IGR monthly but we have been struggling to make about ₦2 billion or less." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Paris Venue of Global Finance Summit
He arrived at the venue in the company of his Aide-de-Camp Nurudeen Yusuf and was received by the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna. Read more »
Nigeria: Hall Project Breeds Controversy in Two Plateau Communities
The Plateau community has been without a multipurpose gathering space for three decades, leaving the youth and older populace facing difficulties and frustrations when organising… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Nigeria: Egbetokun Assumes Duty As Baba Says He Left Force Better Than He Met It
President Bola appointed Mr Egbetokun as acting IGP on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Board Dissolution - Niger Delta Ministry Directs Ogbuku to Continue As NDDC Chief Executive
President Tinubu two days ago dissolved the boards of all federal parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Jonathan Arrives Freetown Ahead of Saturday's General Election in Sierra Leone
The general election in Sierra Leone holds on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: Former World Bank President Lauds Tinubu Over Forex Reform, Fuel Subsidy Removal
He said actions are expected to bring about essential reforms to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa's most populous nation. Read more »
Nigeria: British Investors Impressed By Tinubu's Economic Policies - High Commissioner
"I was in London last week; I was briefing my ministers, but I was also talking to British business in finance, banking and investment sectors." Read more »