June 10
Nigeria: Gombe to Partner Morocco Firm On Dairy Project
Daily Trust
The Gombe State Government is set to partner with a Morocco-based company, COPAG Bladna, to unlock the full potential of its livestock resources towards a profitable dairy… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Launches Train Service to Kano Inland Dry Port
Daily Trust
The federal government has launched a freight train service from APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos, to the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos AG Asks Court to Discontinue EFCC's N1.35 Billion Fraud Case
Vanguard
The Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos will on July 1, 2024, rule on an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State to discontinue alleged N1.35 billion fraud charges… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Shipment of USA, UK-Bound Opioids in Lady's Synthetic Hair
Vanguard
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, have intercepted five different parcels containing illicit… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Senate Approves Ban On Unprocessed Rubber Export
New Dawn
The Liberian Senate's plenary has voted to establish a National Board for Rubber to ensure an equitable determination of the monthly price of rubber. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Lacks Impeachment Laws
New Dawn
River Gee County former Senator Conmany Wesseh reveals that Liberia does not have laws to impeach presidents, judges, and chief justices of the Supreme Court. Read more »
Liberia: NPA & Senate Collaborate to Save Liberia's Costal Region
New Dawn
The National Port Authority is collaborating with the Liberian Senate to address sea erosion in Liberia's coastal region as a national emergency while seeking budgetary allocation… Read more »
Liberia: UNFPA Advances Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda in Liberia
New Dawn
Liberian youth groups, supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, have organized themselves into a national coalition to drive… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Applauds Imo APC Chairman for Upholding Transparency in Party Affairs
Vanguard
A foremost group of professionals and patriots from Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area has commended the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the state for upholding… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Wike's Rapid Infrastructure Renewal Confuses Google Maps - Mayaki
Vanguard
The Country Director of the Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa, Mr. John Mayaki, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Federal… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Brutality Claim During Akure Raid False' - EFCC Debunks Video Evidence
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations of brutality during a recent sting operation in Akure, Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt in Delta, Rescue Passengers
Vanguard
Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorist group on the 46-kmUghelli-Patani Road in Delta on Sunday. Read more »
Senegal: Senegalese Court Acquits Aisha Fatty On Charges of Blackmailing Thiam
Foroyaa
Aisha Fatty, a Gambian business lady accused of blackmail by a Senegalese business tycoon, has been acquitted and discharged by a Senegalese court on Friday. Read more »
Gambia: How Are the Political Parties to Put an End to Poverty and Injustice in the Gambia?
Foroyaa
Politics is either about a battle of programmes or a battle of personalities. A battle of personalities leads to insults, character assassination and tirades that do not address… Read more »
Ghana: TGMA Is As Significant As Grammys, BET - Stonebwoy Declares
Accra Times
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Friday, June 7, 2024, Stonebwoy, who was adjudged the 2024 Artiste of the Year, at the just-ended TGMAs noted the significance of celebrating… Read more »
Ghana: Electoral Commission to Conduct Mop-Up Voter Registration Exercise in August
Accra Times
Details of the exercise would be discussed at the next IPAC meeting, the Commission said in a letter Read more »
Ghana: Investor Interest in Government One-Year 'Treasury Bills Very Low Reflecting Little Confidence in Economy
Accra Times
Investors appear not interested in lending money to Government for a longer period as they appear to have low confidence in the future of the Ghanaian economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Biafra Components Free to Advance Individual Struggle - Igbo-Biafra Nationalists
Vanguard
The Igbo-Biafra Nationalists, IBN, on Monday, said the components that made up the pursuit for a Biafra republic, are now free to advance their struggle individually. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Debt Service Gulped $854m in May, Highest in Four-Years
This Day
Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reveals that Nigeria's external debt service payments in May 2024 amounted to $854 million, the highest monthly debt… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Seven Other Nations Demand Immediate Halt to Arms Supply to Israel
This Day
The D-8, a group of developing nations, at the weekend called on all countries of the world to stop supplying arms to Israel, and urged the United States to lift its veto on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu, Anyaoku, Atiku, Obi, Others to Grace June 12 Anniversary
This Day
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, have been listed among… Read more »
Nigeria: N62,000 Recommended Wage in National Interest, Based On Economic Realities - Bagudu
This Day
The federal government has maintained that the N62,000 monthly minimum wage offer recommended by the tripartite committee set up by President Bola Tinubu was made after taking into… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Currency in Circulation Hit All-Time High At N3.97tn
This Day
Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) monetary policy tightening, Nigeria's currency in circulation surged to an all-time high of N3.97 trillion in May 2024, resulting in a… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbaka Advocates N62,000 Minimum Wage for Nigerian Legislators, Governors
Premium Times
Mr Mbaka queried why labour get N62, 000 as minimum wage amidst high inflation while legislators and governors amass billions of naira as allowances. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - President, NASS to Determine Our Next Action - Labour
Vanguard
Organised Labour weekend said President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, NASS, will determine its next line of action, following last Friday's stalemated negotiations on a… Read more »