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Nigeria: Army Cracks Down On Illegal Refineries, Arrest 13 Suspects, Recovers 2 Boats in Abia
Vanguard
Thirteen additional suspects have been arrested as the Nigerian Army raided illegal refineries in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. Read more »
Ghana: Vigilantism Laws to Be Enforced Ahead of December 2024 Elections, President Akufo-Addo Vows
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has as Ghana approaches its presidential and parliamentary elections in December 2024, reiterated his commitment to… Read more »
Ghana: Debt Restructuring Will Revive Stalled Projects - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in a significant development for Ghana's economic recovery, announced that many of the country's stalled projects… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Consumers Increase to 12.33m in Q1 2024 - NBS
Vanguard
The number of electricity consumers rose by 210,000, from 12.12 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 12.33 million in the first quarter of 2024. Read more »
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Highlights Ghana's Efforts in Vaccine Production At Global Forum
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has in a significant address at the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation, detailed the nation's strides in… Read more »
Ghana: 'Work to Enhance Ghana's Enviable Image' - Pres Akufo-Addo Charges New Envoys
Ghana Presidency
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented credentials to nine newly appointed diplomats, urging them to actively promote Ghana's image and interests abroad. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Admission - Lasu Sets Cut-Off Mark At 195
Vanguard
Candidates seeking admission into the Lagos State University, LASU, must score at least 195 marks in the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to stand any… Read more »
Cameroon: Improving Access to Malaria Services in Conflict-Affected Populations in Cameroon
Malaria Consortium
A recent study published in BMC Malaria Journal highlights the challenges faced by communities in accessing malaria services -- including availability and cost of services -- in… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Acquits Farah Dagogo of Criminal Charges
This Day
A Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has discharged and acquitted the immediate past member of the House of Representatives, Dr. Farah Dagogo of criminal charges filed… Read more »
Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Hails Gov UBA Sani On 'Best Governor' Award
Daily Trust
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has congratulated Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for bagging the 'Governor of the Year' award… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Abuse - Court Strikes Out Charge Against Cubana Chief Priest, Orders Him to Pay N10m
This Day
Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, struck out a charge against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest), over alleged abuse… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Govt Takes Steps to Prevent Cholera Outbreak in Primary Schools
Premium Times
As part of preventive measures, the government will regularly conduct comprehensive health talks on safe drinking water practices and cholera prevention among learners and staff. Read more »
Liberia: Govt of Liberia Clarifies New Transport Buses Were Supplied By Ghanaian-Based Brazilian Manufacturer Company
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia has clarified that the new buses being brought into the country were supplied by a Ghanaian-based Brazilian manufacturer, Marcopolo. Read more »
Liberia: Bong Net Account Balance Stands At Over $1m
Liberian Observer
Bong County has revealed a net account balance of 1.6 million United States Dollars, consisting of both USD and Liberian Dollars, according to an Income Statement from the Central… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Pepper Is Three for N200,' Akwa Ibom Governor Laments Soaring Food Prices
Premium Times
Government at different levels in Nigeria are battling increasing food prices. Read more »
Liberia: Debt Court Freezes Western Cluster Affiliate Company's Accounts
Liberian Observer
The Debt Court for Montserrado County issued an order to freeze the accounts of Citadel Mining Services and Construction, a Ghanaian company subcontracted by Western Cluster, over… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Diabetes, Weight Loss Drugs Pose Health Risks - WHO
Vanguard
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans New Revenue Collection, Disbursement Platform for MDAs
Leadership
The federal government has convened a stakeholder engagement meeting in Abuja chaired by the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun on the… Read more »
Nigeria: High Operating Cost Forces 146 Internet Service Providers Out of Business - Report
Leadership
Only 106 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are currently active, out of the 252 companies licensed as ISPs as of fourth quarter (Q4), 2023, the Nigerian Communications Commission,… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Cautions Masquerades, Followers Against Vandalism, Thuggery in Oyo
Leadership
Ahead of this year's Egungun (masquerade) traditional festival, a group, Ibadan Mega Voice (IMV) has urged masquerades and their followers to shun hooliganism and thuggery during… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria May Lose Two UK Properties to Chinese Firm
Daily Trust
A commercial court in London has granted Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd final charging orders over two residential properties owned by Nigeria in the UK. Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele Awarded Contracts to Wife, Brother-in-Law - Witness
Daily Trust
A witness in the trial of former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has testified how he awarded contracts to companies belonging to his wife and… Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Member Urges Govt to Take Urgent Action to Derisk Investment Climate Amid Outlows
This Day
A member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, has said the country needed urgent action to scale up improvements in overall… Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Achieve Security, Peace Without Dealing With Historical Injustices - Tinubu
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said though steps taken to combat Nigeria's security challenges had been mapped out before he took up the presidency, achieving security and peace… Read more »
Nigeria: For Energy Transition to Succeed, Our Vulnerable People Must Be Supported - President
This Day
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, declared that Nigeria remained committed to a balanced approach to energy transition that supports the vulnerable of the society. Read more »