June 14
Nigeria: The Significance of Eid E-Kabir
Daily Trust
The Eid el-Kabir is a great festival. It is great because of the merger between the profane and the sacred. This festival predates Prophet Muhammad (SAW); it is a festival… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Bars Kano Govt, Police From Arresting Ado-Bayero, Silent On Emirship Tussle
Premium Times
The court ordered the state government to pay N10 million in damages to Mr Ado-Bayero for violating his rights after deposing him and replacing him with Lamido Sanusi last month. Read more »
Liberia: House Leadership to Look Into Benefits of Secretariat
New Dawn
The leadership of the House of Representatives is expected to investigate the benefits allotment made in the 2023 fiscal budget on the budget working paper, page 28, capturing… Read more »
Liberia: Lube 'Shortage' Worries LGBTQ+ Community
FrontPageAfrica
According to members of the LGBTQ+ community, access to lubricants has become a major source of concern. Read more »
Liberia: Senator Cyrus Warns Contec Global's U.S.$40m Contract With Weah's Government Poses Security Threats to Liberia
FrontPageAfrica
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Security, Defense, Intelligence and Veteran Affairs, Senator Momo Cyrus has disclosed that the US$40M contract signed between the former… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Slams N10m Compensation Against Kano Govt for Breach of Bayero's Right
Vanguard
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has ordered Kano State Government to pay the sum of N10 million as compensation for breaching the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero's… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Host 100 Most Notable African Leadership, Business Summit 2024
This Day
The 100 Most Notable African Leadership and Business Summit 2024, organized by 100 Most Notable Peace Icons Africa and Davdan Peace and Advocacy Foundation, will take place at the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Why We Must Protect Nigeria's Democracy', Obasa, Fashola, Foreign Diplomats Speak
This Day
In this report, Eromosele Ebhomele captures the views of various speakers at an event organised by the Lagos House of Assembly to mark Nigeria's 25 years of unbroken democracy Read more »
South Africa: PJ Morton Releases Cape Town to Cairo, New Album Created During a 30-Day Journey Across Africa
This Day
Today, with the release of an album unlike anything he has ever done before, PJ Morton takes listeners on a trip from Cape Town to Cairo. Out now via Morton Records/EMPIRE, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Abiru Distributes Food Packs to Lagosians
Premium Times
Abiru expressed optimism that his food pack programme will help cushion the impact of the economic hardship on Lagos East residents amidst other interventions of the Federal and… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Approves $2.25bn for Economic Reforms in Nigeria
Premium Times
The loan is expected to provide crucial support to Nigeria's economic recovery efforts amidst ongoing challenges Read more »
Nigeria: IFC, Nigeria's Johnvents Sign N35 Billion Cocoa Financing Deal
Premium Times
By supporting Johnvents, IFC is assisting the company to meet higher demand and access new markets, while boosting Nigeria's competitiveness in the global cocoa market. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Parade Six Men Who Allegedly Sell Registered SIM Cards to Kidnappers in Abuja
Premium Times
The suspects were arrested with over 1,000 SIM cards. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Sanwo-Olu, CSOs Extol Abiola's Virtues, Protesters Seek Better Life
Premium Times
Abiola was a good man who served humanity, practised a welfarist agenda, and was an indiscriminate philanthropist globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Expresses Fulfilment Over NUC's Full Accreditation Status
Premium Times
The institution disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Vice-Chancellor, Francisca Oladipo, a professor. Read more »
Nigeria: Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Notice of Eviction On Physically Challenged Persons in Imo
Vanguard
A human rights group, Onurube, on Friday called on Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma, to intervene in the eviction notice served on physically challenged persons in Imo, by some of… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Attacks - Shinkafi Urges Gov Lawal to End Blame Game
Vanguard
Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has urged Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, to stop shifting the blame for… Read more »
Nigeria: Africa Loses $15bn Annually Due to Climate Change - AfDB President
Vanguard
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says Africa loses between seven billion dollars and 15 billion dollars annually due to climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Garage - LASTMA Sanctions 52 Commercial Vehicles
Vanguard
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has sanctioned 52 commercial vehicles for operating illegal garages and parking around Obalende and Iyana-Oworonsoki areas of… Read more »
Liberia: United States Celebrates Liberian Private Sector's Commitment to Youth Empowerment
FrontPageAfrica
The United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID), and in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, today honored the Liberian Private Sector,… Read more »
Ghana: Justify Confidence President Reposed in You - Asantehene Tells Dr Bawumia
Ghanaian Times
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has urged Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to justify the confidence and trust President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reposed in him for the… Read more »
Nigeria: GIABA Lists Improvements, Weaknesses in Nigeria's War Against Money Laundering
Premium Times
Despite the progress made in the country, the new GIABA report, lists weaknesses in Nigeria's anti-money laundering measures. Read more »
Liberia: Western Cluster Vows Economic Boost
New Dawn
Aligning with President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's vision to revitalize Liberia's economy and combat poverty and diseases, Western Cluster Limited (WCL) has committed to contributing… Read more »
Nigeria: FG, States Can Pay Minimum Wage With Recovered Loot - - Falana
Vanguard
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana said both the federal and state governments have the capacity to pay the national minimum wage if looted monies are… Read more »
Liberia: No Single Ruling Party Has All the Technocrats and Experts - a Government of Inclusion Is the Way Forward [opinion]
Liberian Observer
All over the world, including developed, developing and underdeveloped countries, no single ruling party has ever produced or has all the Technocrats or Experts needed to run an… Read more »