June 23
Rwanda: SEC Partners Rwanda to Accelerate African Market Integration
Vanguard
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda's Capital Markets Authority (CMA), aimed at deepening cooperation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 23, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, as… Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison Days After Revoking Bail
Premium Times
The judge ordered Mr Sowore's remand in prison in Abuja days after earlier revoking the activist's bail for failing to appear in court on one occasion. Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 22 After Plateau Village Deadly Attack
Leadership
The death toll from Sunday night's attack on Kawel village in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 22, following fresh confirmation from… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 22, 2026
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Nigeria: Tinubu's Gratuity Restoration Raises Decades-Old Payment Questions - NLC
Vanguard
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has welcomed the Federal Government's move to restore gratuity payments for workers but says the decision has opened fresh questions about decades… Read more »
Nigeria: Textile Manufacturers Seek Stronger Trade Protection for Local Industry
Vanguard
The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has renewed its call for stronger government measures to protect the country's textile industry from excessive imports,… Read more »
Nigeria: Afreximbank - Nigeria's Share of Intra-African Trade Grew to $9.02bn in 2025
This Day
The African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) has stated that the value of Nigeria's trade with the continent grew from $7.47 billion to $9.02 billion in 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Repel Attack, Rescue Abductees in Sokoto, Katsina
Premium Times
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled a terrorist attack, rescued abducted civilians and recovered weapons Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-Skye Bank Board Chairman for Alleged N15.6bn Fraud
Premium Times
The EFCC earlier arraigned Mr Ayeni on 4 May on 17 counts and ordered his remand in June Correctional Centre in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Delta Governor Okowa Visits EFCC Office Amid Corruption Probe
Premium Times
The former governor is being investigated over the alleged diversion of funds accruing to Delta State from the 13 per cent derivation allocation from the Federation Account between… Read more »
Nigeria: World Refugee Day - Federal Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Refugees, IDPs, Asylum Seekers
Leadership
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the protection, welfare and empowerment of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (IDPs), pledging to… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Recruits 10,000 Teachers, Expands First-Class Graduate Employment Policy
Leadership
Katsina State governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has disclosed that his administration has recruited more than 10,000 teachers since assuming office, as part of efforts to… Read more »
Nigeria: Grammys Add Five New Categories After African Music Breakthrough
Leadership
The Recording Academy has announced five new categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards, further expanding global music representation following the successful introduction of the Best… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Calls On Tinubu to Resign, Cites Governance Failures
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign from office, citing what… Read more »
Nigeria: Abduction - Group Rejects Alleged Backdoor Plan to Suspend Ongoing Teachers' Strike
Leadership
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers' Rights (CDWR) has rejected what it described as a "backdoor plan" to suspend the ongoing teachers' strike in Oyo State, which was triggered… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Mulls Reintroducing Cashless Policy to Tackle Kidnappings
Leadership
The federal government is considering the reintroduction of the cashless policy as part of renewed efforts to curb rising cases of kidnapping and other related criminal activities… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Will Not Go With You', Sowore Resists DSS Officials After Court Revokes Bail
Leadership
Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, engaged operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Prison
Leadership
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded the presidential aspirant of the African Action Congress (AAC) and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond the Counter - How Carehub Is Linking Pharmacy Customers to Primary Health Care in Lagos [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
School was on a long break when Temilola visited her uncle, Bayo, in Lagos State. A few days in, she began to complain of severe stomach pain. At first, Bayo did not think much of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Orders Clampdown On Marketers Hoarding, Diverting LPG
Vanguard
The Federal Government has ordered a clampdown on marketers engaged in hoarding or diversion of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas following the recent surge… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Policy, Legislative Resilience to Turn Reforms Into Results, Says Usman-Katsina
Vanguard
Head Federal and National Assembly Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Y. Usman-Katsina has called on federal and state governments to adopt Policy and Legislative Resilience (PLR) as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Govt Clarifies Allegation of N4b Failed Railway Project
Vanguard
The Borno State Government under the leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum has clarified the allegations purportedly circulating in some media platforms (Not Vanguard), that a… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi's Call for Tinubu's Resignation Childish, Hollow - Presidency
Vanguard
The Presidency has described the call by the National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, that President Bola Tinubu should resign… Read more »
Nigeria: I Warned About Buhari's Govt, but Nigerians Didn't Listen - Oritsejafor
Vanguard
Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ayo Oritsejafor, has said he warned Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general election that the administration of former… Read more »
