June 07
Ghana: Govt Committed to Improving Water Supply Infrastructure - Sanitation and Water Resources Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has reaffirmed the government's dedication to improving water supply infrastructure plants in the country. Read more »
Ghana: Over 400 New Tagnamo School Pupils Out of Classroom ...Due Building Rip-Off 5 Years Ago
Ghanaian Times
The future of more than 400 pupils of the New Tagnamo D/A Primary School at Kayang, a farming community in the Mion District of the Northern Region, is in Limbo due to lack of… Read more »
Ghana: Over 450 Wooden Structures Along Circle-Accra Rail Line Gutted By Fire
Ghanaian Times
More than 450 wooden structures which served as homes to some squatters living along the Circle-Accra rail line were destroyed by a fire outbreak which engulfed the area on… Read more »
Ghana: Majority Caucus in Parliament Dares NDC to 'Big Debate'
Ghanaian Times
The Majority in Parliament is challenging the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to a debate between their respective presidential candidates, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and… Read more »
Ghana: Citizens Eye Ghana Backs Dr Bawumia's Presidential Bid
Ghanaian Times
Citizens Eye Ghana (CITEG), a civil society organisation, has declared its support for the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Read more »
Ghana: Address Issue of Squatters' Settlements
Ghanaian Times
Fire outbreaks have become common in certain places in Accra such as Circle and Kantamanto market mainly due to careless behaviour like overloading electricity extension boards or… Read more »
Nigeria: How Bank Security Guards Assaulted Me During Labour Strike - Journalist
Premium Times
The journalist Emmanuel Nwazue, who works at Afia TV, was allegedly assaulted by the security guards while he was monitoring the strike declared by the labour unions. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Traditional Ruler, Four Others Over Alleged Murder of Security Operatives
Premium Times
The victims were ambushed and murdered on 3 May by "a large group of armed criminals", according to the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Gains Slightly At Forex Markets
Premium Times
Naira closed on Thursday at N1,481.49 as against N1,488.60/$1 posted in the previous segment on Wednesday Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Nabs 110 Suspects, Recovers 520.385KGs Illicit Drugs in Kaduna
Vanguard
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have arrested 110 suspects and recovered 520.385kgs of illicit substances in the month of… Read more »
Nigeria: Drug Reaction Possible Cause of MohBad's Death - Autopsy Reveals
Vanguard
An autopsy conducted on the body of late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known professionally as MohBad, at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), has revealed… Read more »
Cameroon: Walking in Other People's Shoes [interview]
Global Fund
A conversation with community health worker Jeanne Clarisse Mengue from Nnom Nnam, Cameroon Read more »
Nigeria: The Growth Camp Hosted Over 250 Marketing Professionals At the Northstar Conference 2024
Vanguard
In today's dynamic marketing landscape, knowledge is power, but connection is the fuel that ignites growth. Damilola Robert, through his initiative, The Growth Camp, he's providing… Read more »
Nigeria: World Environment Day - NNPC Foundation Plants Trees in Girls College, Benin
Vanguard
AS part of activities to mark the World Environment Day, the Management of NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte yesterday planted 70 economic trees inside the premises of Federal Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Deploy Security Agents to Mining Communities in Nigeria - Senate to Govt
Vanguard
The Senate has asked the federal government to as a matter of urgency, deploy security agencies to mining communities across the country as part of moves to maintain vigilance… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Working to Improve Nigeria's Economy - SGF
Vanguard
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has urged Nigerians to remain calm despite the current economic challenges. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt May Relocate Ikoyi Prison, Others - Interior Minister
Vanguard
Federal Government, yesterday, disclosed that it will initiate processes to possibly relocate Ikoyi prison and some of other prisons from urban centres in the country to other… Read more »
Nigeria: Students' Loan - We'll Ensure LASU Students Benefit - Sanwo-Olu
Vanguard
....Gifts best-graduating student N10m Read more »
Nigeria: No N5.4trn Fuel Subsidy Provision in 2024 - Presidency to Atiku
Vanguard
....Tinubu's through fuel subsidy, diverting public funds using secret payments - Atiku Read more »
Nigeria: Travel Agents Demand Payment of $19m Trapped Fund to Stabilise Foreign Airfare
Leadership
The National Association of Nigerian Travel Agents (NANTA), on Thursday, said payment of $19million trapped funds of foreign airlines is desirable to further stabilise fare pricing… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Recommits to Harnessing $7trn Blue Economy Potential
Leadership
The federal government, on Thursday, said the Marítime Security Unit of the Deep Blue Project would solve the challenges stopping the country from harnessing the $7trillion… Read more »
Nigeria: EU, UNDP Adopt Arts to Combat Sexual, Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria
Leadership
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have said that they are leveraging the power of art to combat all forms of sexual and gender-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Judges' 300% Wage Award - Ex-Presidential Candidate Seeks Fairness for Workers
Leadership
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in 2023, Adewole Adebayo, has asked the federal government to be fair to Nigeria workers by acceding to the demand in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Considers Fresh N7.24trn Borrowing for Economic Advancement Plan
Leadership
The federal government may be seeking to borrow a fresh N7.24 trillion in 2024, a recent report has shown. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Insists On Party Membership, LP Retreats On Obidient Directorate
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, insisted on his membership of the party yesterday just as the party leadership reversed its decision to create a… Read more »