May 26
Nigeria: Borno Records 2,700 Suspected Cholera Cases, 27 Deaths in May
Premium Times
Other affected LGAs include Jere with 834 suspected cases, Mafa with 159 cases, Konduga with 95 cases, and Monguno with 56 cases, while Ngala and Magumeri recorded two and one… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 26, 2026
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Gambia: World Bank Launches Bold Initiative to Eradicate 'Extreme Poverty in Gambia'
The Point
The World Bank has unveiled a major initiative to tackle extreme poverty in The Gambia, with thousands of vulnerable households set to benefit from cash grants and structured… Read more »
West Africa: Senegal's Assembly Speaker Resigns for Sonko to Take Over Amid Sack
The Point
The President of the National Assembly of Senegal, El Malick Ndiaye, announced his resignation on Sunday, two days after the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President… Read more »
Gambia: Assembly Urged to Protect National Interest in Investment Treaties
The Point
Members of the National Assembly have been urged to critically scrutinise Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) to ensure they protect the interests of Gambians and support… Read more »
Nigeria: Bye-Election - Ex-Minister Maku Emerges LP Candidate in Nasarawa North, Eze in Enugu North
Premium Times
The candidates emerged during the party's primaries held on Monday across the affected constituencies. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Wike-Backed PDP Affirms Ex-Senator, Onor, As Consensus Presidential Candidate
Premium Times
The party said Sandy Onor, who was the sole aspirant of the party, emerged through a consensus arrangement. Read more »
Nigeria/Zimbabwe: Unity Cup - Debutant Azeez Fires Super Eagles Past Zimbabwe Into Final
Premium Times
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have booked their place in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup. Read more »
Nigeria: Police in Lagos Expose Fake Kidnap Plot By Scrap Dealer
Vanguard
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has uncovered a staged kidnapping allegedly orchestrated by a scrap iron dealer and his accomplices. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves 50% Discount On NRC Train Fares for Eid-El-Kabir
Vanguard
The Federal Government has approved a 50 per cent fare reduction on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to cushion transportation costs… Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Rejects ADC Presidential Primary Results, Alleges Widespread Disenfranchisement
Vanguard
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party's presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Give Judgement in Forfeiture Suit Against 57 Properties Linked to Malami
Premium Times
The EFCC sought an order of final forfeiture of the properties to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Amaechi Rejects ADC Presidential Primary Result
Premium Times
"Following reports of widespread voter disenfranchisement in most parts of the country during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries yesterday, I… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Govt Appeals to Dangote Group Over Bida Basin Oil Exploration
Premium Times
Niger State Government has invited the Dangote Group and other private investors to explore crude oil opportunities in the Bida Basin, as it seeks to deepen private sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Under Fire for Throwing Jabs At Ex-Governor Emmanuel
Premium Times
Mr Akpabio is facing renewed criticism in Akwa Ibom after mocking former Governor Emmanuel at a public event, reviving memories of years of public attacks that many residents now… Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Defends Primary Process Amid Rigging Allegations
Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has defended the credibility of its presidential primary process amid allegations of irregularities and rigging raised by presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Declares Sandy Onor Presidential Candidate, Dismisses ADC Coalition
Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared Senator Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that it has overcome its… Read more »
Nigeria: Digital Payments Structurally Boosting Africa's SMEs, Says World Bank
Leadership
A World Bank study published has shown that digital payments are becoming increasingly central to business activity, particularly for small firms in Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Records 267,787 Rights Complaints in April, Raises Alarm Over Killings, Abductions
Leadership
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disclosed that it recorded 267,787 human rights complaints across Nigeria in April 2026, raising fresh concerns over rising… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Court Okays INEC's Power to Issue Election Guidelines
Leadership
BLess than 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appealed the judgement nullifying part of its election guidelines, issued to political parties,… Read more »
Africa: Tinubu Has Turned Nigeria From Africa's Giant Into 'Hunger Hotspot' - - Atiku
Leadership
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that President Bola Tinubu has turned Nigeria from "Africa's giant into a hunger hotspot," following the latest warning by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party to Field Maku, Others As Candidates for June By-Elections
Leadership
The Labour Party has concluded its primaries for the June 20, 2026 by-elections, selecting candidates to fill vacant legislative seats across six constituencies in Nasarawa, Enugu,… Read more »
Nigeria: Filmmaker Ndukwu's U.S. Border Tour Offers Lessons for Nigeria's Security Crisis
Leadership
As Nigeria grapples with worsening insecurity fueled by porous borders, fresh attention is turning to how technology and inter-agency coordination could help tackle the country's… Read more »
Liberia: New Website Chronicles Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Expands Cultural Ties
Liberian Observer
The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website, aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural,… Read more »
Senegal: Senegal's Ruling Alliance Has Split - Will Political Turmoil Follow? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Power struggles often play out in Senegal's political arena, both within a party and between rival parties. To summarise British foreign minister Lord Palmerston's argument in… Read more »
