June 11
Nigeria: Air Force Estate Gets Sewage Treatment Plants
Daily Trust
An indigenous firm, Biotech, has partnered to build state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants, lift stations and sewer infrastructures for the Nigerian Air Force estate in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Established Football Club - Deputy Senate President
Premium Times
The deputy senate president said he established the team to contribute to the growth and development of youth in his senatorial district. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Fight Hard to Qualify for 2026 World Cup - Super Eagles
Vanguard
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performances in the games against South Africa and Benin Republic, respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: Benin 2-1 Nigeria Player Ratings - Finidi Struggling to Identify Best Team, Tanimu Continues to Shine
Premium Times
In the history of African football qualifiers, we have to go back almost 40 years to find a match where the Eagles lost after taking the lead. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles May Miss Another World Cup
Leadership
Nigeria's Super Eagles are in danger of missing a second consecutive FIFA World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic in Cote d'Ivoire on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: After 35 Years, Atedo Peterside Steps Down From Standard Bank Board
This Day
The Standard Bank Group Limited, yesterday announced the retirement of Mr. Atedo Peterside as non- executive director of the financial institution listed on the Johannesburg Stock… Read more »
June 10
Africa: Africa Must Stop Putting Healthcare Abroad Over Its Own Peoples' Needs [guest column]
allAfrica
If health is wealth, as the saying goes, does Africa have any chance of escaping mass poverty and low rankings in the human development index that measures the quality of life of… Read more »
Nigeria: 26 Killed in Katsina Attack As Bandits Target Villagers, Police
Vanguard
No fewer than 26 people have been killed in a brutal attack by bandits in Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Rejects Federal Govt's U.S.$41 'Starvation Wage'
Leadership
The Organised Labour has declared that it would no longer negotiate the N62,000 minimum wage offer being proposed by the Federal Government, describing the proposal as 'starvation… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Nigerian Lawmakers Want Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors
Premium Times
The lawmakers are also canvassing rotational presidency between the north and south parts of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Too Pricey - Stews You Can Make Without Tomatoes
Vanguard
In this article is a compiled a list of five economical, locally sourced stews that can be made without tomatoes Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Seek Rotational Presidency, Single Tenure of 6 Years
Vanguard
35 members of the House of Representatives have proposed a Bill for an Act demanding the constitutional alteration to provide for the rotation of executive powers among the six… Read more »
Liberia: Local Methodist Church Rejects Same Sex Marriage
New Dawn
Members of the United Methodist Church in Liberia protested here after a global conference of United Methodists held in America legalized same-sex marriage in the church. Read more »
Africa: Bicycles Can Change Lives, Especially in Rural Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
To many people around the world bicycles are a crucial means of transport, especially for carrying loads in rural areas. While their benefits are huge and many organisations are… Read more »
West Africa: Senegal's Political Troubles, Nigeria's Cybercrime Law Trigger Massive Repression [press release]
MFWA
In many West African countries, the fight for press freedom and freedom of expression still faces significant obstacles. Governments and powerful individuals use a variety of… Read more »
Nigeria: Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Kaduna State
Agenzia Fides
Father Gabriel Ukeh, parish priest of St. Thomas Church, Zango Kataf Local Government Area, in Kaduna State, in northwestern Nigeria, has been kidnapped. The priest was taken… Read more »
Mauritania: Migrants Turn to Mauritania As New EU Transit Route
DW
Thousands of Africans continue to try to reach Europe either over the Sahara Desert or by sea, facing inhumane conditions. The EU wants to discourage the trend, but migrants are… Read more »
Liberia: Uncaught Suspects in 100M Drug Bust Haunt LDEA
New Dawn
This paper has gathered that ongoing agitations among top officers at the Liberian Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) are said to be deeper than what is in the public domain. Read more »
Nigeria: Rural Women Bear the Brunt of Nigeria's Worsening Healthcare Crisis
Premium Times
Many health centres in rural Nigerian communities lack adequate personnel and equipment. Read more »
Liberia: MOVEE Confirms Kemayah As Leader Through 2029 Amid Internal Conflict
Liberian Observer
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) has reaffirmed its mandate for Ambassador Dee Maxwell Saah Kemayah to lead the party and… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Reassures Public On Bank Deposit Safety, Dismisses Licence Revocation Fears
Leadership
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again reassured members of the banking public of the safety of their deposits and the banking system's resilience. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Earned $4.2 Billion From Mining Exports in 2023 - Report
Accra Times
This repatriation represented 71.3% of their $5.9 billion mineral revenue for the year, a slight decrease from 73% in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hasn't Borrowed From Pension Funds - Ex-NAICOM Boss
Vanguard
Olorundare Thomas, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), says the Federal Government has not borrowed from the accumulated pension… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Fashion Industry Needs Intervention From Arts , Culture Ministry - Oliseh-Amaize
Vanguard
UK-trained Nigerian designer and creative director of Tesslo, Tessy Oliseh-Amaize, has called on Nigeria's Ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy to urgently intervene in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Arase As Chair of Police Service Commission, Names Replacement
Premium Times
The president announced Mr Arase's replacement as the chair of the Police Service Service Commission in a statement on Monday. Read more »