June 27
Nigeria: Rivers Youths Protest, Commend Police Over Sealing of LG Secretariats
This Day
Hundreds of youths in Rivers State on Tuesday took to the streets in support of the State Police Command for occupying the 23 local government secretariats in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Konga CEO, Nick Imudia, Dies By Suicide
This Day
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Nigeria: Ribadu - Nigeria Needs Robust National Cybersecurity Intelligence, Strategies for Digital Transformation
This Day
The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has stressed the need for robust national cybersecurity intelligence initiatives and strategies that will enable Nigeria achieve a… Read more »
Nigeria: Internet Subscriptions Maintain Steady Growth to 164.4m As Mobile Broadband Penetration Hits 43.53 Percent
This Day
The latest statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has showed a steady growth in active internet subscriptions in one year, from April 2023 to March… Read more »
Nigeria: NIS Decries Non-Accreditation of Surveying Programmes in Nigerian Varsities, Polytechnics
This Day
The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has faulted the non-accreditation of surveying and geoinformatics programmes in the Nigerian universities and polytechnics across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Expectations As Nigerian Breweries Extend Frontiers
This Day
With the completion of the Distell Nigeria acquisition by Nigerian Breweries Plc, stakeholders in the food and drinks industry expect a boost to the economy and another opportunity… Read more »
Nigeria: Let Nnamdi Kanu Go Home
This Day
Nnamdi Kanu was apprehended in Kenya in June 2021 by security agencies and brought home to face trial. Read more »
Liberia: 310 Foreign Workers At Afcons Without Permits
New Republic
The Ministry of Labor has uncovered the employment of about 310 foreign workers by AFCONS in Yekepa, Nimba County without the required work permits. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Restrains Sokoto Govt From Removing District Heads
Premium Times
Buhari Tambuwal and Abubakar Kassim sued the Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad Aliyu, the Attorney-General of Sokoto State and the Sokoto Sultanate Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 2,245 Terrorists, Apprehends 3,682 Others - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the military operations took place between April and June 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Only Lazy Journalists Should Be Scared of Artificial Intelligence - Founder, RadioNow
Premium Times
"There is a lot of fear around--people saying AI is coming to take our jobs. AI will not take your job unless you are a lazy journalist because, at the heart of journalism,… Read more »
Nigeria: Team Nigeria's Olympic-Bound Wrestlers Begin Camping in Germany On Monday
Leadership
Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has said that the oversea camping stage for its wrestlers' preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics will begin on Monday in Saarbrucken, Germany. Read more »
Nigeria: President Federation Cup - Abia Warriors, El-Kanemi Gear Up for Final in Lagos
Premium Times
While El-Kanemi are seeking a third title, Abia Warriors are battling for their maiden success. Read more »
June 26
Liberia: Liberian Athlete Sweeps Two Gold Medals At African Athletics Championship
Liberian Observer
Joseph Fahanbulleh swept two gold medals up for grabs in the men's 100m and 200m at the 23rd African Athletics Championship in Douala, Cameroon, proving his competitiveness at the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2,600 Killed in 50 Benue Communities Attacks in One Year - Amnesty
Vanguard
2,600 persons, mostly women and children, have been killed following attacks on 50 Benue communities between January 2023 and February 2024, Amnesty International says. Read more »
Nigeria: Netizens Condemn IOCs, Saboteurs, Urges Govt to Protect Dangote Refinery
Vanguard
In the wake of the revelation by the Dangote Group on its frustration in accessing crude oil, Nigerians on social media have called out International Oil Companies (IOCs) on… Read more »
Nigeria: Vaccines Are a Modern Day Miracle - Gavi's Role in Sustaining Life-Saving Access [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
"Thanks to the power of immunisation, the number of childhood deaths from vaccine preventable diseases has fallen by 70% since 2000" -- Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi, The Vaccine… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Cholera Outbreaks - Why They Happen and Are So Hard to Control [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
On 9 June 2024 the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak. Three days later, it announced that 324 suspected cases had been reported in the state, including 15 people… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Yet to Commence Vaccine Production - Minister
Premium Times
The minister said local production of vaccines is imperative to strengthening the country's health sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Satellite Giant Multichoice Has Not Cut Its Cable TV Subscription Prices in Nigeria As Claimed Online
Africa Check
Satellite giant MultiChoice has not cut its cable TV subscription prices in Nigeria as claimed online Read more »
Mali: ICC Convicts Mali Insurgency Chief of War Crimes
DW
Al Hassan Mahmoud was convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during Islamist militants' one-year rule over Timbuktu in 2012. His crimes against women were… Read more »
Ghana: Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuit Resumes On July 3, To Be Televised Live
Accra Times
Last month, the Court heard the first legal arguments in the case, allowing the proceedings to be televised Read more »
Mali: ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Armed Group Leader
HRW
Authorities Need to Investigate, Prosecute Grave Crimes Committed by All Sides Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Why Failed Bomber Targeted Port Harcourt Hotel - Fubara
Premium Times
The oil-rich state has been plagued by a political crisis because of the battle for the control of its political structure. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 13,000 New Fistula Cases Each Year - Govt
Leadership
Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has disclosed that about 13,000 women in Nigeria come down with obstetric fistula each year. Read more »