November 12
Nigeria: Unilorin, Jostum Hit Varsity Cup Final, OAU, UNN to Play for Bronze
This Day
Fireworks will be at crescendo when Varsity Cup Men's Football 2024 season comes to an end this Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at The Main Bowl of the University of Benin Sport… Read more »
Nigeria: Alake Woos South African Mining Investors
This Day
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has charged South African investors and global mining giants to seize the opportunities presented by ongoing reforms and… Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation, Fx Scarcity Weighed Down Nigeria's Ranking in Africa Financial Markets Index 2024
This Day
Nigeria dropped a point to earn an overall score of 64 that placed it on third position behind South Africa and Mauritius in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) 2024:… Read more »
Nigeria: Benin Camp Bubbles With 18 Players Ahead Clash With Nigeria
This Day
Benin Republic's Cheetahs are putting everything into their preparations to face Nigeria's Super Eagles to possibly seal their qualification for the AFCON 2025. Read more »
Nigeria: Barbican Capital Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement On Disputed N5.4bn Shares
This Day
An investment firm, Barbican Capital Ltd, has asked a Federal High Court in Lagos to strike out the suit it filed against FBN Holdings in order to explore an amicable resolution of… Read more »
Nigeria: Comptroller - Customs Area 2 Generates N550.4bn in 10 Months
This Day
* Seizes 22 containers laden with illicit drugs, donkey skin Read more »
Nigeria: Why NFF Is Struggling to Get Top-Quality Manager for Super Eagles
Premium Times
None of the last 10 Super Eagles' foreign managers left the post amicably, with many owed salaries, and the NFF was always accused of interfering in player selection. Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Have to Be President, I Can Influence Who Becomes - Tunde Bakare
Daily Trust
Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he does not need to become the president of the country but can influence who becomes. Read more »
November 11
Africa: Russia- Africa Partnership Gains 'More and More' Strength
allAfrica
African ministers attending the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi have been assured of Russia's 'total support' to the continent in 'different sectors', reports the BBC. Read more »
Senegal: Unprecedented Floods Devastate Harvests in Northeastern Senegal
RFI
Wide areas of farmland are submerged in north and eastern regions of the West African country, sweeping away the livelihoods of a population largely dependent on agriculture. Over… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Announces Plans To Mediate Liberia Legislative Dispute
New Dawn
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament says its mediators are due to undertake a mediation mission in Monrovia to resolve a political crisis that has… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Reuters At Odds Over Reports On Alleged Mass Abortion Program
VOA
The Nigerian military welcomed a report by a human rights group that found "no evidence" the military secretly carried out thousands of illegal abortions as part of its fight… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Accused of Undermining Speaker Koffa's Authority
Liberian Investigator
The Executive's failure to submit the 2025 draft national budget to the Speaker's office last Friday, as anticipated, has raised eyebrows and questions about President Joseph… Read more »
Liberia: Two Discovered Dead in Bong
Liberian Observer
A 60-year-old man identified as Austin T. Kerkulah has been discovered dead in a fishpond in Melekie Town Electoral District#3, Bong County. Read more »
Niger: Niger Resists in the Crosshairs of Sanctions and Climate Catastrophe
People's Dispatch
Aboubakar Alassane of the West Africa Peoples Organization (WAPO) explains how Nigeriens are enduring the consequences of unprecedented floods that devastated their economy already… Read more »
Nigeria: Three Dead As Dangote Truck Suffers Brake Failure in Lagos
Premium Times
Two students and a tricycle driver lost their lives in the accident. Read more »
Nigeria: Mpox - Experts Identify Bushmeat Trade As Key Factor
Premium Times
Africa's annual wild meat harvest ranges from 1-5 million metric tonnes, compared to its 14 million metric tonnes of livestock production. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Vows to Sue Wike Over Unlawful Demolition of Shanties, Attacks On Beggars
Vanguard
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has vowed to sue the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over alleged demolition of… Read more »
Nigeria: Late Justice Ayoola Was 'A Quintessential Judicial Icon' - CJN
Premium Times
"He believed strongly that a judge must decide cases without fear or favour, affection or ill will." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police to Establish Six New Detective Colleges - Official
Premium Times
He said the plan was in recognition of the growing need for specialised training, adding that the colleges would serve as centres of excellence. Read more »
West Africa: Liberia's Dealing With ECOWAS
New Dawn
In less than six months, the Economic Community of West Africa is back in Liberia for mediation amid the current leadership crisis in the House of Representatives at the Capitol… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Plans to Reinstate Death Penalty
HRW
Restoring Cruel, Irreversible Punishment a Huge Step Back for Rights Read more »
Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts 3-Day Rain, Dust Haze Across Nigeria
Leadership
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov'ship Poll - Sensitive Election Materials Arrive Amid Tight Security in Ondo
Leadership
Ahead of the Saturday November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State, sensitive election materials for the conduct of the poll on Monday arrived at the Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Patients' Families Protest Power Outage At Uch
Leadership
Families of patients at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, have protested against persistent power outages plaguing the medical institution. Read more »
