June 12
Nigeria: Malnutrition - Northern States Record Over 100% Surge - MSF
Leadership
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has said that inpatient facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished… Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Hope All Is Well,' Atiku Sympathises With Tinubu
Vanguard
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sympathised with President Bola Tinubu after the President slipped at the Eagles Square during the 2024 Democracy Day celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Clampdown, Tinubu Vows to Protect Rights, Liberties of Nigerians
Premium Times
"I vow to do my utmost best to protect your rights, freedoms, and liberties as citizens of Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Ban On Pregnant Women, Nigerian Pilgrim Gives Birth in Saudi Arabia
Daily Trust
Despite the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria's (NAHCON's) warning against allowing pregnant women to participate in this year's hajj, Saudi Arabian authorities have announced… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Introduces Code of Conduct to Enhance Safety On Inland Waterways
Daily Trust
The federal government has unveiled a code of conduct for boat operators, passengers and other stakeholders to mitigate incidents of boat mishaps on the inland waterways in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Been in Desperate Need of Reform for Decades - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Tinubu says the reforms introduced by his administration are repositioning Nigeria for a future of greatness. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Seeking Fresh $2.5bn World Bank Loan - Govt
Daily Trust
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has said that the proposed 2024 budget will be partly financed with the N50 billion Presidential Infrastructure… Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - I'll Send Bill On Minimum Wage to National Assembly Soon - Tinubu
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration will soon send an executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine what has been agreed upon as a new national… Read more »
Nigeria: More Oil Blocks Discovered As Govt Promises Transparency in Bid Process
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has identified additional oil blocks beyond the 12 initially made available for bidding. Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Takeaways From Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu marked the 25th Anniversary of Unbroken Democracy in Nigeria with a compelling address on Democracy Day, June 12, 2024. In his speech, he reflected on the… Read more »
Nigeria: NGO Hails Tinubu, Momoh Over Peace in Niger Delta, Improved Oil Output
Vanguard
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh,… Read more »
Ghana: Govt to Push for Passage of Free Shs Bill By Parliament... to Make It Legally Enforceable
Ghanaian Times
The government will in the course of this meeting of Parliament present to the House the Free Senior High School Policy Bill, the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has… Read more »
Nigeria: June 12 - Tinubu Honours Nigeria's Heroes of Democracy
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu in the speech pledged his commitment to upholding democratic principles including freedom of speech. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Fence-Sitting Senior Official Opts for Bayero
Premium Times
Mr Ado-Bayero, was removed by Governor Abba Yusuf, who reinstated Mr Sanusi, to replace him, both men have been holding court in the two different palaces. Read more »
Nigeria: What Tinubu Said About Democracy, Reforms, Human Rights, Others [document]
Premium Times
Our economy has been in desperate need of reform for decades. It has been unbalanced because it was built on the flawed foundation of over-reliance on revenues from the… Read more »
Nigeria: My Reforms Necessary Despite Pains They're Causing, Tinubu Tells Nigerians
Premium Times
President Tinubu noted in his speech that the economy has been unbalanced on account of a shaky foundation built on its decades- old dependence on oil revenues. Read more »
Nigeria: Veteran Nollywood Actor Sule Suebebe Dies
Vanguard
Veteran Nollywood actor Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known by his stage name Sule Suebebe, has passed away. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndSARS Human Rights Defender Exiled After Police Brutality Protests Takes Up Fight Against Disinformation [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Raphael Adebayo left Nigeria under an alias after he was targeted for being one of the coordinators of the #EndSARS and #ReformPoliceNG movement now, he is tackling disinformation… Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Do Whatever It Takes to Preserve Our Democracy - Tinubu
Premium Times
"As President of this nation, I am morally and constitutionally bound to preserve this precious form of governance. I vow to do my utmost to protect your rights, freedoms, and… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Receives 14,000 Petitions in One Year - Olukoyede
Premium Times
Mr Olukoyede expressed EFCC's commitment to tackling economic and financial crimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Dismiss Officer Who Shot Businessman Dead Over Bribe Payment
Premium Times
The businessman, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, was shot on 17 April in Abia State for allegedly refusing to give bribe to some police operatives. Read more »
Liberia: Finance, LRA, Others Under House's X-Ray
Liberian Observer
Capitol Building, Monrovia-- With a few days to the end of mid-year, it seems that the House of Representatives intends to espouse (use) its investigatory power, which encompasses… Read more »
Liberia: New Forest Monitoring Project Launched
Liberian Observer
A project intended to empower the Liberian media to be more robust in reporting forest issues in the country has been launched -- thankfully, for the second time running. The… Read more »
Liberia: Bao Chico Pollutes Creeks, Destroying Homes
Liberian Observer
Bao Chico has polluted water sources in landowning communities, depriving locals of safe drinking water, a DayLight investigation found. Read more »
Nigeria: Democracy Day - Tinubu Pays Tribute to Abiola, Yar'Adua, Gani Fawehinmi, Others
Premium Times
"They bravely surrendered their futures, so that our nation might have a better one," President Tinubu said. Read more »