May 29
Nigeria: Statement By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Gcfr) On the Third Anniversary of His Administration, May 29, 2026 [document]
State Department
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Nigeria: NDC Picks Ex-Deputy Governor As Kano Governorship Candidate
Premium Times
Mr Abdussalam resigned as deputy governor in March, just weeks after the Kano State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against him. Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Grants Waivers to Omo-Agege, Ochei for Delta Senatorial Contests
Leadership
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly,… Read more »
Nigeria: Primaries Fallout - Furious APC Governors Move Against Party's National Chairman Ahead of 2027
Leadership
By Chibuzo Ukaibe and James Kwen, Abuja, and Emmanuel Mgbeahurike, Owerri Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola - NOA Advises Benue Residents to Be Vigilant
Leadership
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Benue State residents to remain calm and on alert following nationwide high alert for Ebola Virus Disease issued by the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
For over fifty years, Lassa fever has remained one of West Africa's most persistent epidemic threats. First identified in Nigeria in 1969, the disease is now endemic across… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Visits Amaechi As Battle Over ADC Presidential Ticket Intensifies
Premium Times
Atiku, Mr Amaechi and a third aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-deen, contested for the ADC presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Read more »
Nigeria: ACF Belongs to All Northerners, Benue Warns Against Leadership Plot
Leadership
The Benue State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned that the organisation belongs to all 19 northern states and must not be dominated by any group, while… Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Affirms Shiddi As Taraba Governorship Candidate for 2027
Leadership
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has, through a voice vote, affirmed Hon. Danjuma Umaru Shiddi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'No Worry' Goes Viral Because Massive Fan Support - - Roiea
Leadership
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Roiea, (Reality, Often, Inspires, Emmanuel's Ability) born Chima Emmanuel Ugwuadu, is currently enjoying massive attention and growing popularity… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Govt Approves Major Nationwide Sports Infrastructure Overhaul
Premium Times
Officials at the NSC say the latest infrastructure push is intended not only to improve sporting performance but also to create jobs, stimulate economic activity... Read more »
Liberia: As Donor Funding Fades, Community Health Workers Face an Uncertain Future
Liberian Observer
It's already midday; Evelyn Kpaanquoi has completed her routine visits to the families of Zortapa Town in Liberia's Nimba County. She starts early to catch local parents at home… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 28, 2026
allAfrica
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Nigeria: US Defence Secretary Claims Attacks On Boko Haram Are to Protect Nigerian Christians
Premium Times
"President Trump heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, Pete, I want the war department to focus on ensuring that we do… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Ex-Speaker Quits APC As Crisis Rocks Ruling Party
Premium Times
Victor Ochei's resignation has deepened the defection rocking the APC in Delta State, coming days after former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege also dumped the ruling party. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Warns Against Deepfake Videos, Says Religion Being Weaponised for Political Gain
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Presidency has raised alarm over what it described as a growing wave of deepfake videos and manipulated online content aimed at weaponising religion for political… Read more »
Nigeria: No Justice, Over Month After 15 Men Beat Nigerian Journalist Investigating Phone Scam
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to swiftly identify and hold to account at least 15 men who assaulted journalist Allwell Ene as he was… Read more »
Ghana: Atlantic Lithium - the Strategy Opportunity That Ghana Could Not Afford to Lose
Ghanaian Times
Chinese lithium battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. Ltd. is reportedly in the final stages of acquiring Australia's Atlantic Lithium Ltd. in a $210 million all-cash… Read more »
Ghana: Unprecedented Number of Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in 2025 - Naa Momo Lartey
Ghanaian Times
Ghana recorded an unprecedented number of human trafficking victims rescue last year, the highest in the past five years. Read more »
Liberia: 'Zero Progress in the Rule of Law'
New Dawn
Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe, 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Liberian People's Party (LPP) and former Solicitor General, has asserted that the Unity Party (UP) government has made… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, to Relive 2023 Poll, Faces Tinubu, Obi in 2027
This Day
Former Vice President Atiku, yesterday, won the presidential ticket of African Democratic Congress (ADC), polling 1,846,379 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Fish Farming Initiative Cuts Losses, Improves Earnings in Gombe
Daily Trust
A fish farming intervention programme introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organization under the Fish for ACP Catfish Cluster Operating Programme is improving aquaculture… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Have No Reason to Celebrate
Daily Trust
In other climes where the rights of children are recognised, protected and preserved, they earnestly look forward to the annual Children's Day celebration, which is observed in… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Approves $500 Million to Improve Rural Roads and Market Access in Ghana [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative to improve rural road connectivity,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Health System Gets Boost
Liberian Observer
Liberia's health system has received a major boost following the government's delivery of 25 new ambulances to the Ministry of Health, in what officials describe as one of the most… Read more »
