June 12
Liberia: 'The People Demand Immediate Actions'
New Republic
Liberia:Vice President and presiding of the Liberian Senate, Jeremiah Kpan Koung has admonished members of the Senate to perform collectively their task with a deep sense of… 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: Democracy Day - I'll Send Agreed Minimum Wage to National Assembly Soon - Tinubu
Premium Times
President Tinubu said the proposed minimum wage may not last up to five years, hinting that it could be reviewed again within the next five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Did Not Clamp Down On Labour Over Nationwide Strike - Tinubu
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported the nationwide strike by the two major labour unions, NLC and TUC, and their affiliates. Read more »
Ghana: Let's Emulate IFRC's Assistance to Fight Climate Change
Ghanaian Times
Ghanaian Times deems it appropriate to commend the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for allocating US$1 million to support locally-led… Read more »
Liberia: Human Rights Group Urges National Govt to Pass Protection Policy
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD) recently held a one-day awareness workshop focusing on the National Human Rights Defenders policy of Liberia. Read more »
Nigeria: Our Version of National Anthem Authentic, NOA Replies Akpabio
Premium Times
Mr Akpabio had on Tuesday pointed out errors in lines three, five, and 18 of the national anthem released by the NOA. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Probes Alleged Killing of Civilian Staff of Command School
Premium Times
The army said the investigation would comprehensively address all allegations raised by the civil servants. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tinubu's Promises to Revamp Agriculture, Farmers Say They Face More Hardship
Premium Times
Mr Tinubu has only spent a quarter of his four-year tenure, but millions of Nigerians including farmers are already questioning his ability to implement his agriculture promises. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai in the Eye of the Storm
This Day
John Shiklam writes on the report of the ad-hoc committee set up by the Kaduna state House of Assembly to investigate loans, financial transactions and contractual liabilities… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria Intensifies Bid to Host $5bn Africa's First Energy Bank, Meets With APPO Countries' Envoys
This Day
The federal government last night went a step further in its bid for Africa's first energy bank, meeting with envoys of members of the Africa Petroleum Producers Organisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Tolaram As Company Seals Deal With Diageo to Acquire 58.02% Guinness Nigeria Shares
This Day
Tolaram has entered into an agreement with Diageo to acquire 58.02 per cent controlling shares of Guinness Nigeria Plc with a long term commitment to continue the production of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Slashes Signature Bonuses for Oil Blocks to $10m for Deepwater, $7m for Shallow Water
This Day
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has cut the bonuses payable by awardees in the 2022 and 2024 bid rounds to a maximum of $10 million for deepwater… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Advertising Industry Worth N605.2bn in 2023 - PWC Report
This Day
A new PwC's report has revealed that the Nigerian advertising industry (marketing communication) recorded an estimated spending of N605.2 billion in 2023, with a projection to hit… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts Truckload of Vandalised Rail Sleepers, Auctions Seized Petrol
Daily Trust
The Sokoto area command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a truck conveying a 20-feet container laden with vandalised railway tracks along with three suspects on… Read more »
Nigeria: Six-Year Term Touted As Elixir for Nigeria's Political Construct
Daily Trust
There is an urgent need to rescue Nigeria's political and economic future. A single six-year term is now being touted as the cure-all magic wand that will solve Nigeria's… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Those Working for APC Are Against Coalition - Atiku
Daily Trust
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that any politician, especially of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), that is opposed to the idea of a coalition is working for… Read more »
Nigeria: How FIRS, Customs, NUPRC Received More Allocation Than States - Report
Daily Trust
A report by Agora policy has shown that Nigeria's Cost-of-Collection by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC),… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu As Democracy Hero Assisted Atiku, Others - Shettima
Daily Trust
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the unsung hero of Nigeria's democracy, saying the president remained a political sanctuary for… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Seeks Enforcement of Laws, Regulations to Prevent Land Degradation
Daily Trust
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has called on stakeholders and agencies to join hands with the ministry to strengthen the enforcement of environmental laws and… Read more »
Nigeria: Why President Tinubu Deserves Support On Local Government Autonomy Legal Tussle [opinion]
Premium Times
We need to give the presidency a pat on the back for initiating this long overdue legal tussle, which no President before Tinubu had attempted. Read more »
Nigeria: Banking Industry Workers' Union Expresses Concerns Over Heritage Bank Staff's Future
Premium Times
The union expresses concerns over the fate of its members in Heritage Bank, saying that they should not be unfairly treated. Read more »
Liberia: FC Kallon Liberia Announces Belgian Ivan Minvaert As New Head Coach
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia Football Association first Division League side FC Kallon now FC Fassell have confirmed Belgian Ivan Minvaert as their new head coach. Read more »
Liberia: Women Crave for Space in Govt.'S Arrest Agenda
New Dawn
Two women's organizations in the country collaborate to mainstream the government's ARREST agenda, emphasizing women's inclusion. Read more »
Liberia: South Korea Sets Course for Development in Liberia
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia says it Korean counterpart has set a course to assist the country. Read more »