June 14
Nigeria: 20 Robbers Arrested As Police Raid Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Daily Trust
Detectives from Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, have arrested 20 armed robbery suspects and recovered weapons. Read more »
Nigeria: Interest Rate Hikes Will Not Control Inflation - World Bank to Central Bank
Daily Trust
The World Bank has said there is a possibility that the monetary policy tightening by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will not address the ravaging inflation in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: NEITI Backs Tinubu On Climate Change, Green Economy Solutions
This Day
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) yesterday lauded what it described as the renewed political commitment of President Bola Tinubu towards… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Protect Nigeria's Democracy, Obasa, Fashola, Diplomats, Others
Vanguard
...Lagos Assembly passed 300 bills, 2,000 resolutions in 25 years - Obasa Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos GDP Up 50% in Five Years Under My Watch - Sanwo-Olu
This Day
Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the state, in the last five years under his administration, has risen by almost 50 per… Read more »
Ghana: No HIV Drugs Locked At Port, Only Mosquito Nets - Health Ministry Clarifies
Accra Times
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah, has clarified that the medical supplies locked up at the Tema Port do not contain HIV or… Read more »
Ghana: Constitutional Review Consultative Committee Proposes President Pays Tax and Many More Recommendations
Accra Times
Article 68 (5), of the 1992 Constitution which exempts the President from paying taxes on salary and other emoluments should be deleted, to mandate the President to pay tax Read more »
Ghana: 'Political Power Has Not Changed You' - Otumfuo Praises Bawumia
Accra Times
Otumfuo expressed confidence that the qualities which helped Bawumia become Vice President will guide him in his bid for the presidency this December. Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Begins Cultivation of 6,000 Hectares of Land in Displaced Communities
Vanguard
To assist the displaced persons in Plateau State to earn a living, the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has directed an extensive mechanized farming intervention for 6,000 hectares… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Publishes Final List of Candidates for Ondo Governorship Election
Premium Times
INEC said altogether 17 parties are fielding candidates for the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes 25 Bills in One Year
Premium Times
The Senate also adopted 115 resolutions since its inauguration on 13 June. Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Case - Court Admits Audio Recording of Conversation Between Jakpa, a-G
Ghanaian Times
The High Court in Accra, yesterday admitted into evidence the audio recording of the conversation between Mr Richard Jakpa and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr… Read more »
Liberia: Advocates Ask Us Congressional Committee for Funding for War & Economic Crimes Courts As Dispute Spills Into Open
FrontPageAfrica
Liberian human rights advocates have told a US Congressional committee that it is crucial that the US government take the lead in funding war and economic crimes courts for… Read more »
Liberia: Lack of Buyers Hurting Local Rice Farmers
New Dawn
The lack of buyers hurts local rice farmers in Lofa County, even as the Ministry of Agriculture here encourages increased productivity and commercialization of products to empower… Read more »
Liberia: Local Farmers Vetted to Own Tricycles
New Dawn
Local farmers in Lofa County are participating in an application process to be vetted for the opportunity to own tricycles provided by the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) to ease the… Read more »
Africa: Petroleum Minister Lists Measures to Improve Gas Sector in Nigeria, Africa
Vanguard
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing… Read more »
Nigeria: 90% of Port Processes Automated, Says Shippers' Council Boss
Vanguard
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Pius Akutah, has said that about 90 per cent of port processes in Nigeria have now been automated. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Kicks As 20 States Deny Workers Wage Award
Vanguard
Eight months after the Federal Government commenced payment of N35,000, a wage award in addition to N30,000 minimum wage to workers, and urged state governments to replicate it, 15… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - ICPC Invites Accuser of Foreign Affairs Ministry's Permanent Secretary
Premium Times
It is not immediately clear whose petition triggered the ICPC investigation or what the agency is investigating exactly. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military's Vengeance On Innocent Civilians Poses Threats to Democracy, Human Rights
Premium Times
In at least four instances between March and May, soldiers with the full backing of military authorities infringed on people's rights and hampered the operation of businesses. Read more »
Nigeria: Governors' Interventions for Women in Nigeria
Premium Times
Achieving gender inclusion and women's empowerment is crucial for the development of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate's Focus Is On Strategic Partnership With Executive, Judiciary - Bamidele
Daily Trust
The leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the Red Chamber's preoccupation is the adoption of a strategic partnership approach aimed at building resilient synergy… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Poor Maintenance Culture Fuels Low Capacity, High Fares
This Day
It has emerged that the inability of Nigerian owned airlines to maintain their aircraft is worsening the prohibitive fares and low capacity Read more »
Nigeria: DHQ Faults Zamfara Governor On Terrorism War, Lawal Blames Political Interference for Prolonged Insecurity
This Day
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday faulted the claim by the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, that the military and the police are nowhere to be found whenever they are… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank, WTO, NITDA Move to Enhance Digital Trade
Daily Trust
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have teamed up to accelerate diversification through… Read more »