October 24
Liberia: Who Is Trying to Influence Oil Block Bid for Nigerian Businessman Eze?
Liberian Investigator
In early October, Rustonlyn Suacoco Dennis, President and CEO of the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), extended an invitation to international oil and gas investors during… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Blames Hoarders For Driving Inflation
Daily Trust
Hoarders of grains have been identified as significant contributors to food inflation in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Investing in Monetizable Skills'll Help GDP, Expert Advises FG
Vanguard
The President Bola Tinubu-led government and other African leaders have been urged to emulate China by massively investing in employable and monetizable skills in youths to… Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Nigeria's New Education Ministers
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu announced Tunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education and Suwaiba Ahmad as the Minister of State for Education. Read more »
Nigeria: Defence Minister Visits Zamfara, Hails Governor for His Support of Fight Against Bandits
Premium Times
The minister said the successes of the ongoing operation against bandits in the state are linked to the continued support of Governor Lawal's administration. Read more »
Botswana: Jonathan to Lead AU Election Mission to Botswana, Departs Nigeria [press release]
Premium Times
While in Gaborone, the former president will hold consultations with different stakeholders including the leadership of the country, political parties, civil society, media and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Bureau Launches Investigation Into Helicopter Crash
Premium Times
"The operator indicated that the helicopter had 2 hours and 15 minutes of fuel endurance." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Reiterates Commitment to Revamp Nigeria's Livestock Sector
Premium Times
The president said Nigeria's annual production of animal-source foods, like milk at 0.7 billion litres, meat at 1.48 million tonnes and eggs at 0.69 million metric tonnes, falls… Read more »
Nigeria: Businessman Nasiru Danu Wins Defamation Suit Against Sahara Reporters
Premium Times
Justice Zubairu awarded additional N15 million to Nasiru Danu as aggravated and exemplary damages. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal Suspends Three Top Kaduna Officials Over False Asset Declarations
Premium Times
The Kaduna State officials are accused of violating the CCB and Tribunal Act governing asset declaration by public officers Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Abuja Administration Threatens to Demolish Abandoned Buildings, Issues Ultimatum
Premium Times
The administration warned that failure to comply with its directive could lead to the revocation of titles and demolition of such structures. Read more »
Nigeria: Helicopter Carrying Eight Passengers Crashes in Nigeria, Three Deaths Confirmed
Premium Times
"Search and rescue missions are currently ongoing. So far, three bodies have been recovered," NNPC said. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Prosecute Nine Over Akpabio's Removal Rumour
This Day
The Federal Government has formally filed charges against an organization and individuals over the publication of a false information wherein they claimed that the Department of… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Oil Reserves Are Not Growing - Minister
Premium Times
"For the past few years, Nigeria hasn't actually done much on exploration and that is why our reserves are not growing," Mr Lokpobiri said. Read more »
Nigeria: Global Economy Resilient but High Public Debts, Uncertainty Remain - IMF
Premium Times
The IMF said it will continue to adapt to serve its members with tailored policy advice, financial lifelines when needed, and capacity development. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Asks Senate to Confirm New Ministerial Nominees
Premium Times
President Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones on Wednesday, pending confirmation of the Senate. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Counters House of Reps, Says No Deadline On Old Naira Notes
Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that there is no plan to stop the circulation of the old denominations of Naira banknotes. Read more »
Chad: 70 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio Virus in Lake Chad Region - WHO
Leadership
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said that over 70 million children in high-risk countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Neglected Livestock Sector Deprived Nigeria $1.5bn in Dairy Imports - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided even as he lamented that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bodies of 3 Oil Workers Recovered, 5 Missing As Helicopter Crashes in Rivers
Leadership
Three bodies have been recovered while search operations were ongoing as a helicopter, Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG, operated by East Wind Aviation, crashed into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Pulls Out of Commonwealth Summit As 'Foreign Object' Hits His Plane in U.S.
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has aborted his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Arms, Ammunition in Terrorists' Hands Stolen - Military
Daily Trust
The military high command says no personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria facilitates the movement of arms and ammunition to the terrorists, bandits and other criminals… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Charges Against U.S. Executive in Money Laundering Case
VOA
Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Snubs Court Summons in N110 Billion Fraud Case
Premium Times
The court rescheduled hearing regarding the N110 billion fraud case after Mr Bello failed to honour the summons directing him to appear for arraignment on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Plans National Summit to Tackle Nation's Out-of-School Children Syndrome
This Day
The Senate, yesterday, passed a resolution to organise a national summit to address the menace of out-of-school children in the country. Read more »
