July 02
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Board for Family Homes Funds
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 qualified Nigerians to the board of the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt Begins Certificate Verification of 7,582 Workers
Leadership
The Abia State Government has begun certificates verification of 7,582 out of the 36,875 uploaded online by the civil servants as part of ongoing exercise in the service at various… Read more »
Nigeria: Jupiter Project to Debut Nigeria's First Tier-1 Lithium Mining
Daily Trust
The Jupiter Lithium Project has received the nod to begin the mining of lithium in Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: 6,000 Ex-Nigeria Airways Retirees Seek Return to Pension Scheme
Daily Trust
About 6,000 retirees of the liquidated national carrier, Nigeria Airways, under the auspices of the Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria (AARWN) have appealed to the… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil production in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitutionally, Sultan Has No Power to Appoint Anyone - Sokoto Govt
Daily Trust
The Sokoto State government has said constitutionally, the Sultan of Sokoto has no power to appoint anyone. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - 63 Deaths, 2,102 Cases Recorded As Disease Spreads to 33 States
Daily Trust
A total of 2,102 suspected cases of cholera and 63 deaths from the disease have been recorded across 33 states since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Highlights Critical Challenges At SDGs Action Summit 2024
Ghana Presidency
In a powerful opening address at the SDGs Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo underscored the duality of our current global situation, highlighting both… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Progress and Challenges in Achieving the SDGs Highlighted By President Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
At the SDGs Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered a keynote address highlighting both the significant progress Ghana has made towards achieving the… Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo's Four-Point Agenda to Accelerate SDGs Implementation
Ghana Presidency
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo unveiled a comprehensive Four-Point Agenda to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during his address at… Read more »
Ghana: Freddie Blay, Son Sue Okudjeto Ablakwa Over Labadi Beach Matter
Ghanaian Times
Mr Kwame Blay, son of Mr Freddie Blay, the former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has sued Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu… Read more »
Ghana: Cedi Loses Despite IMF Loan Arrival
Accra Times
The cedi could not sustain the gain it recorded yesterday although the much awaited IMF loan hit the BoG account today Read more »
Ghana: Minority Boycotts Vetting of Deputy-Trade Minister Designate Citing Govt Size
Accra Times
Members of the Minority Caucus on the Appointments Committee of Parliament have announced a decision to not participate in the vetting process of the Deputy Minister-designate for… Read more »
Ghana: Sarkodie to Perform At 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony - DJ Mensah Reveals
Accra Times
DJ Mensah revealed an array of concerts, featuring himself and the BET award-winning rapper, Sarkodie Read more »
Ghana: Speaker of Parliament Suggests Scrapping Ex-Gratia, Says System Outdated
Accra Times
Bagbin says ex-gratia payments have failed to combat corruption as it had been intended to Read more »
Ghana: NHIA Disburses Gh¢587.2m to Cover Treatment of Dialysis Patients
Ghanaian Times
THE National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed GH₵587,236,000 in fulfilment of its promise to six major healthcare providers across the country. Read more »
Ghana: Streamline Building Permit Processes to Save Time, Resources - Dr Ato Arthur
Ghanaian Times
The Head of the Local Government Service, Dr Nana Ato Arthur, has called for the streamlining of building permit processes at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies… Read more »
Ghana: Memorial Service for 3 High Court Judges Murdered 42 Years Ago Held in Accra
Ghanaian Times
A Memorial Service for the three High Court Judges who were murdered 42 years ago was yesterday held in Accra with the call on Ghanaians to be guided by the mistakes of the past… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Governors, Others in Closed-Door Meeting
Premium Times
Although the reason for the meeting is unclear as of the time of filing this report, there are indications that it may be connected to the growing insecurity in the South-east and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Tea Company Protests Alleged Intimidation By Multinational Rival
Premium Times
Z&Y Black Tea accuses Promasidor Holdings of harassment of its workers over the similarity of trademarks. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Advocate Implementation of Local Content Law in Nigeria's Oil Sector
Premium Times
The stakeholders made the call while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Overhauls Withholding Tax, Grants Exemptions to Farmers, SMEs
Premium Times
Withholding Tax (WHT) serves as a prepayment of Income Tax, deducted at rates between 5 per cent and 10 per cent depending on the transaction Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bombings in Gwoza - Is It a Rivalry Between Jihadists for Control of the Area?
Agenzia Fides
The number of victims of the quadruple bombings carried out on June 29 in Gwoza, in Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria, has risen to 32. Some of the 50 or so wounded died in… Read more »
Cape Verde: Terrorists Attack Truck Near Mocímboa DA Praia
AIM
A group of armed men, believed to be Islamist terrorists, attacked a truck, on Sunday night, in the northern Mozambican province of Cab Delgado, causing the death of one person and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Declare Retired Officer, Seven Others Wanted
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the declaration was connected to the recent killing of two police operatives and three vigilante members in early May. Read more »