April 25
Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Heavy Rains Destroy Suleja Prisons
Vanguard
No fewer than 119 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja, Niger state, have escaped, following hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility on… Read more »
Liberia: Up's Nyan Twayen Takes Decisive Lead
Liberian Observer
The senatorial candidate of the ruling Unity Party (UP), Nyan D. Twayen, has taken a significant lead over his main rival, Rep. Samuel G. Kogar, in the first provisional results of… Read more »
Liberia: Lipo Partners With Cari to Drive Innovation in Agric Sector
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Intellectual Property Office (LIPO) has signed an MOU with the Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) for the establishment of the Technology and Innovation… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Chess Master Onakoya Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu After Record-Breaking Feat
Premium Times
Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support Read more »
Nigeria: Sale of Discos...Experts, Labour Want Debt-Ridden Firms Unbundled
Leadership
Ahead of the federal government's plan to sell the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON),… Read more »
Nigeria: Disquiet As PDP Holds Ondo Governorship Primary Today
Leadership
The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements for its primary election to choose its candidate for the November 16 2024 governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Calls for Capacity Building Among Cata Members
Leadership
President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity… Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Wike's Loyalists Resign From Fubara's Cabinet
Leadership
Less than 24 hours after his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor's Office), former Rivers State attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Professor… Read more »
Nigeria: A Dirge for PDP
Leadership
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of implosion; its recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting sealed its fate. Despite being aware of the party's numerous… Read more »
Nigeria: Domestic Investors Stake N1.335trn in Equities in Q1
Leadership
Total transactions by domestic portfolio investors in the stock market rose by 86.23 per cent as they invested a total value of N1.335 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 140-Yr-Old Pz Cussons Considers Leaving Africa Over Nigeria's Sales Plunge
Leadership
There are indications that PZ Cussons Plc may leave Africa after sales plunged in its Nigeria operation. Read more »
Nigeria: State Police and Other Matters
Leadership
This newspaper has remained a strident advocate for state Police. We had canvassed this viewpoint on this page following the widespread insecurity in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: CSOs Protest EFCC's Handling of Yahaya Bello's Case in Lagos
Leadership
Hundreds of civil society organisations (CSOs) yesterday took to the streets of Lagos to protest "the continued disrespect for the rule of law and undue harassment of a citizen of… Read more »
Nigeria: Poultry Farmers Lose Birds As Temperature Hits Over 40°c
Daily Trust
Expert offers advice Read more »
Nigeria: State Police, Crime, and Nigerian-Style Revenge Justice
Daily Trust
For years, the concept of policing, preventing, and addressing crimes has fascinated various societies and theorists. It has inspired the likes of French philosopher Michel… Read more »
Nigeria: Korea Supports Nigeria in Establishment of 6 Model Smart Schools - Ubec Boss
Daily Trust
The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed that the government of South Korea through its development agency, Korea… Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara, Wike's Rift Deepens As 2 Commissioners Resign Over Redeployment
Daily Trust
The rift between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and estranged godfather, widened yesterday with the resignation of two pro-Wike… Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Pension Appoints New Directors
Daily Trust
The Board of Premium Pension Limited recently announced the appointments of the former Governor of Bauchi State, Dr. Mohammed A. Abubakar, Architect Sale Yunusa, Mr. Mohammed… Read more »
Nigeria: Exploring Non-Custodial Measures in the Nigerian Justice and Correctional Systems
Daily Trust
Nigeria confronts significant challenges in managing offenders. These challenges include the excessive use of incarceration, which contributes to prison congestion and the repeated… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Makinde Hints On Preferred Successor
Daily Trust
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said only candidates below 52 years of age will have his support in the governorship race come 2027. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Redeploys Media Staff
Daily Trust
The Kwara State Government has redeployed workers of some media houses. Read more »
Nigeria: IAR Releases 17 New Crop Varieties
Daily Trust
The Institute of Agricultural Research, IAR/ABU, has introduced 17 new crop varieties to the existing collection to better serve farmers' requirements. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Govt Suspend State-Owned Football Agency Boss
Daily Trust
The General Manager of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Tunde Ogunja has been suspended from overseeing the agency. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Closes FGGC Abaji Over Fence Project
Daily Trust
The Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Abaji has been closed for two weeks, after resumption of third term academic session, to allow for the reconstruction of the collapsed… Read more »
Kenya: FRC Staff Conclude Benchmarking Visit to Kenya
Daily Trust
Staff of Nigeria's Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) recently completed a 1-week benchmarking and peer learning visit to the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) of Kenya,… Read more »