June 17
Nigeria: Kwara Drags Saraki to Court Over Defamation [opinion]
Vanguard
Kwara State Government has instituted a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, over comments allegedly made against Governor AbdulRahman… Read more »
Nigeria: DIG Orders Swift Security Measures Against Violent Crimes in Aba
Premium Times
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that about two weeks ago, an armed gang attacked and robbed people at a shopping complex at the Okpulo Umuobo Junction near Aba. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Establish GBV Safe Spaces in All 774 Lgas
Premium Times
The agreement, signed in partnership with the New Era Foundation, aims to strengthen protection, rehabilitation and support services for survivors of gender-based violence across… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebonyi Charcoal Dealers Record Boom As Cooking Gas Costs Soar
Premium Times
Josephine Onoh, a charcoal dealer at the Abakaliki International Market, told NAN that a paint bucket of charcoal currently sells for between N1,500 and N1,600, while smaller… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Urges Rational Use of Medicines, Stronger Pharmacovigilance for Patients Safety
Premium Times
Mrs Adeyeye added that the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which was one of the greatest threats to global health, emanated from the misuse and overuse of… Read more »
Nigeria: Our People Recruit Criminals From Other States to Perpetrate Crime in Edo - Okpebholo
Premium Times
The governor said there are volunteers who are now positioned in the forests just to make sure criminals do not settle down in Edo. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Rescue Five Kidnap Victims As Terrorists Flee Military Offensive in Kogi
Leadership
Troops of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army have successfully rescued five kidnap victims who were abandoned by fleeing terrorists… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2026 Utme Original Result Slips for Printing
Leadership
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East - Governor Peter Mbah Attributes Enugu Infrastructural Transformation to President Tinubu's Increased Allocation to Subnational Governments [document]
State Department
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has said increased financial support to subnational governments under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been responsible for… Read more »
Gambia: From Family Businesses to National Champions
The Point
Why Gambian Entrepreneurs Should Transition from Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and Private Limited Companies to Public Limited Liability Companies (PLCs) Read more »
Gambia: The UDP, a Party At the Crossroads and How Not to Pass the Baton [opinion]
The Point
Let us stop pretending. Ousainou Darboe stepping down from UDP leadership is about as likely as a goat becoming carnivore. As long as the man can shuffle to a podium and clear his… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 Utme Original Result Slips Ready for Printing, Says JAMB
Vanguard
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Original Result Slip will be available for printing on… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana to Reward 30 Loyal Customers to Watch FIFA World Cup in U.S.
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has announced an exclusive FIFA World Cup experience for select customers as part of its ongoing 30th anniversarycelebrations, reinforcing its commitment to rewarding… Read more »
Ghana: DBG Pledges to Help Transform Oil Palm Industry... As It Launches 5th Anniversary Celebration
Ghanaian Times
Development Bank Ghana (DBG) yesterday launched activities to mark its fifth anniversary with the pledge to help transform Ghana's oil palm industry from smallholder farms into… Read more »
Ghana: Ex-Footballers, Fans Predict Black Stars Win Over Panama
Ghanaian Times
Former Ghanaian footballers have joined supporters across the country in expressing confidence in the Black Stars ahead of their opening Group L clash against Panama at the 2026… Read more »
Ghana: Stock Market Listing Is Long-Term Partnership, Not Just Fundraising - Npra Boss
Ghanaian Times
Companies seeking to raise capital through the public markets have been advised to view stock exchange listing as a long-term partnership with investors rather than a one-off… Read more »
Ghana: GMC to Establish First Manganese Refinery At Nsuta ...Project to Create 5,000 Jobs
Ghanaian Times
Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Limited is set to establish its first manganese refinery at Nsuta in the Western Region, a move expected to create more than 5,000 direct and indirect… Read more »
Liberia: In Solidarity With Liberia - Sierra Leonean Feminist Outer Caucus Speak Out Against the 'Strengthening Family Conference'
Liberian Observer
In 2003, the women of Liberia showed the world what women can do when they engage their collective will to shape the future for the better. Read more »
Liberia: A Homegoing Tribute to a Progressive Giant and Veteran Leader Dusty Wolokolie
Liberian Observer
Today, Liberia bows her head. Read more »
Liberia: Lipo, Unido Open Business, Ip Clinic in Nimba
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Intellectual Property Office and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization have opened the Nimba County leg of the Business and Intellectual Property… Read more »
Liberia: Zoe Pennue Challenges CDC's Grand Gedeh Legacy
Liberian Observer
What began as a ceremony honoring Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue quickly evolved into a sharp political challenge Tuesday, as the lawmaker publicly questioned the… Read more »
Liberia: Police Charge Eight Over Wassce Exam Bribery Scandal
Liberian Observer
The Liberia National Police (LNP) has formally charged nine individuals in two separate criminal cases involving alleged examination fraud and reckless conduct that authorities say… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, DR Congo Pledge Regional Cooperation and Youth Empowerment
New Dawn
Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have reaffirmed their diplomatic ties and pledged to work together to promote regional cooperation and youth empowerment… Read more »
Liberia: Lrrrc Assessment Estimates 140,500 Burkinabes in Liberia
New Dawn
The Executive Director of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), Cllr. Jero Cole Bargalu has revealed that approximately 140,500 migrants,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Presidential Test - a Nation On the Brink
New Dawn
Liberia faces a structural crisis as it battles an epidemic of illicit substances like kush and cocaine, a challenge often described as a "presidential test" determining the… Read more »
