June 01
Nigeria: FCT Basketball Academies League Set to Dunk Off With Committees Formed
Leadership
The Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) in Nigeria are finalising preparations for their inaugural Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Basketball Academies championship, scheduled for… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Teachers Comply With Nut Order Over Abduction of Colleagues, Students
Vanguard
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were on Monday largely deserted as teachers complied with the directive of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) to embark on an… Read more »
Ghana: Port Cost Reforms Necessary, but Must Reflect Collective Interests
Ghanaian Times
The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited… Read more »
Nigeria: Empowering the Last Mile - How Opay Is Expanding Financial Access Across Nigeria
Vanguard
In a bustling community market in northern Nigeria, a trader receives payment for goods through a mobile transfer rather than cash. In a rural town in the South-West, a young… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Joins Nations With Globally Recognised Cartography Training Programme
Leadership
Nigeria has entered a new era of maritime relevance following the international certification of its first nautical cartography programme by the International Hydrographic… Read more »
Nigeria: Santus Ofana Wins NDC Reps' Ticket for Ogoja/Yala
Leadership
An agro-industrialist and founder of the popular Ogoja Rice brand, Chief Santus Ofana, has emerged as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for the House of… Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Investment Company Driving Alia's Economic Reforms, Says Official
Leadership
The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) says its initiatives under Governor Hyacinth Alia's administration have contributed significantly to economic reforms, job… Read more »
Africa: FIFA to Crack Down On 'Fake' Goalkeeper Injuries At 2026 World Cup
Leadership
FIFA's refereeing chief, Pierluigi Collina, has announced that during the 2026 World Cup, players will no longer be allowed to gather at the technical area for a team huddle while… Read more »
Nigeria: Respect 35 Percent Affirmative Action, Igbo Group Tells NDC
Leadership
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold its 35 per cent affirmative action policy for… Read more »
Nigeria: 52,000 Delegates Affirm Reps' Deputy Spokesperson As LP Candidate
Leadership
No fewer than 52,000 votes were recorded for the member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, Hon. Philip Agbese, across the three local government areas in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos NDC Reps' Aspirant Promises Grassroots Development, Jobs
Leadership
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives aspirant in Lagos State, Hon. Hassan Zamani, has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, youth empowerment, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Dave, Tems Make Spotify's 2026 'Songs of Summer' List
Leadership
British-Nigerian rapper, David Omoregie, popularly known as Dave, and Nigerian Grammy-winning singer, Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, have been named in Spotify's 2026 Songs of… Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Senatorial Aspirant Threatens Legal Action Over Primary Dispute
Leadership
A senatorial aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta South, Dr. Austin Orette, has threatened legal action over the outcome of the party's recent primary… Read more »
Nigeria: Subversive Chronicles in the Age of Treason, By Owei Lakemfa [opinion]
Vanguard
There were celebration chants on May 29, 2026, as President Bola Tinubu marked his third year in office. One of the highlights was that he had stabilized the Naira. Even the… Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, June 1, 2026
Vanguard
The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar across the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market as… Read more »
Nigeria: Education, Medical Tourism Drive Foreign Travel Spending to $6bn
Vanguard
Nigerians spent $5.996 billion on airline tickets for foreign travels in 2025, a 32 per cent rise, year-on-year, YoY, amid increases in education related travels and a surge in… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Govs Face Fierce Battles to Retain Seats, Produce Successors
Vanguard
AS parties field candidates across the 28 states where governorship elections will hold in 2027, fierce battles loom as outgoing governors fight to produce their successors and… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov'ship Primaries - 2 Factional Candidates Emerge As a/Ibom LP Crisis Deepens
Leadership
Ahead of the general elections in Akwa Ibom State, the state chapter of Labour Party (LP) has been enmeshed in factional feud as two factional governorship candidates have emerged,… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu Yet to Restore Public Confidence - South-South Youths
Leadership
The South-South Youth Initiative (SSYI) has said despite having spent three years on the saddle, the administration of President Bola Tinubu is yet to restore public confidence in… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market Gains N131.66tn in 3 Years Under Tinubu Govt
Leadership
Nigeria's capital market has recorded one of its strongest growth phases in recent history, with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) adding more than N130 trillion in market value… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Unveils Revised Gender Policy to Boost Inclusive Agrifood Systems
Leadership
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with development partners, has validated the Revised National Gender Policy on Agrifood Systems… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Transport Crisis [editorial]
Leadership
Recent data show that about 90 per cent of the movement of people and goods across Nigeria is handled by road transport. This overdependence on roads partly explains why the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Corporate Affairs Manager Nominated for Amty Award
This Day
Iyom Joy Egolum, Corporate Affairs Manager (East) at Nigerian Breweries Plc, has been nominated for the Corporate Affairs Leader of the Year category at the Anambra Man of The Year… Read more »
Liberia: Mines Minister Applauds Arcelormittal for Major Investments and Job Creation
New Dawn
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, June 1, 2026: Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, R. Matenokay Tingban, has commended ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) for its substantial investments… Read more »
Africa: Boakai Scrambles for Answers-Over South Africa Xenophobia Crisis
New Dawn
Monrovia, Liberia, June 1, 2026 - President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed concern over the safety and well-being of Liberians residing in South Africa amid reports of rising… Read more »
