June 05
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Makes 59 Fresh Appointments, Reasigns Advisers
Premium Times
Governor Namadi appoints two new Special Advisers, eight Senior Special Assistants and 49 Special Assistants. Read more »
Nigeria: Role Don Jazzy Played in My 20-Year Career - D'Banj
Premium Times
Don Jazzy and D'banj co-founded Mo'Hits Records in 2004, winning the hearts of many Nigerian music lovers. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask Govt to Jettison Minimum Wage for Living Wage
Premium Times
The lawmakers observed that there are existing internal and external economic forces that are putting pressure on Nigerian workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Strengthening National Capacities for Debt Mgt Crucial for Govt's Funding - Cardoso
Vanguard
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, says strengthening national capacities for debt management is crucial for meeting the government's funding… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Current Account Balance Exceeds $1.432bn, Says IMF
Vanguard
Nigeria's current account balance has experienced a surplus of $1.432bn in 2024, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read more »
Nigeria: Address Workers' Demands Within 7-Day Window, Labour Party Urges Govt
Vanguard
The Labour Party (LP) has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite actions to address the request of Nigerian workers within the seven-day window for renegotiation of the new… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Recommends Trial of El-Rufai' Over State's Loan Burden
Premium Times
The report alleged that the loans were not used for their intended purposes, and in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity Hindering Rescue of Trapped Miners - Official
Premium Times
Those trapped include the site manager identified as Ibrahim Ishaku and dozens of mine workers. Read more »
Nigeria: CJID Inducts 15 Fellows Into Its 2024 AI-in-Journalism Fellowship [press release]
Premium Times
The fellowship, slated to last six months, offers an opportunity for collaboration among a diverse group of journalists, researchers, data scientists, and web developers from… Read more »
Mali: Hunger Hotspots Report - Famine Looms in Gaza While Risk of Starvation Persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan
WFP
Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Move to Halt Exit of $100m Diaper-Making Firm From Nigeria
Leadership
The House of Representatives has taken steps to stop the exit of Kimberly-Clark, a diapers and sanitary pad company, which invested about $100 million in the form of Foreign Direct… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt to Launch Contest for Production of New National Anthem
Leadership
The Federal Government has announced plan to call for entries for the production of the new national anthem with an authentic Nigerian melody. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Denies Alleged Mass Killings in South-East
Leadership
The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed as 'false and mischievous' allegations of mass killings by troops of Operation Udo Ka in the South-East region. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Seeks Stakeholders' Partnership for Transition to Clean Economy
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure a win-win… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Finally Admits Paying Fuel Subsidy
Daily Trust
Fuel subsidy is projected to gulp about N5.4 trillion in 2024, according to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Fresh N11.14bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
Daily Trust
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Corruption - Court Grants Alternative Means to Serve Ganduje, Family
Daily Trust
A Kano State High Court 7 sitting on Miller Road has granted an order for substituted service on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
Nigeria: Stomach Infrastructure More Important to Nigerians Now - Obasanjo
Daily Trust
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said stomach infrastructure was more important to Nigerians at this critical time. Read more »
Nigeria: I Served Kaduna With Integrity - El-Rufai
Daily Trust
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, says he served with integrity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections Exposed APC's Fake Membership Figure - National Secretary
Daily Trust
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the 2023 general elections exposed the party's fake membership figure being… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Taking Binance Executive Hostage - U.S. Lawmakers
Daily Trust
US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of taking a Binance Holdings Ltd. executive, Tigran Gambaryan, "hostage". Read more »
Nigeria: No Merger Talks With Any Party - PDP
Daily Trust
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is not in merger or amalgamation talks with any political party or interest. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Seeks Collective Actions to End Global Poverty & Climate Change
New Dawn
President Boakai has hailed the Republic of Korea for being a true friend and partner with so much to offer Africa in the continent's quest for a transformative future. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana, Liberia in Discussions On Free Roaming Arrangement
Accra Times
For Liberia, the agreement with Ghana would be it would be its first-ever roaming partnership Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Group Tasks Federal Govt, Labour On Realistic Minimum Wage
Leadership
The Yoruba Leaders of Thought (YLT) has charged the Federal Government and the organised labour to come up with a realistic new minimum wage that will not jeopardise the future of… Read more »