November 06
Nigeria: Detaining Minors for Protesting Is Oppressive [opinion]
Daily Trust
Nigerians should pay attention to the tricks played by the administrators of this Tinubu-led government. As observed and documented in many of my columns, the idea of refusing to… Read more »
Nigeria: Can Declares 3-Day Prayer for Peaceful Ondo Gov'ship Election
Daily Trust
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Ondo State has announced a three-day prayer session to seek divine intervention ahead of the November 16 governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: Wrestling Federation Commends CG Adeniyi As Maiden Customs Tourney Begins
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation has praised the remarkable efforts of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CG Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, for hosting the inaugural… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Develops National Blue Economy Strategy
Daily Trust
Nigeria's maritime and blue economy sector is set to get a significant boost following the development of the National Blue Economy strategy, which will serve as a roadmap for… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Must Leverage Its Investments in Space Sector
Daily Trust
By the deadline of December 6, 2024, Nigeria could lose $400 million for two of the three orbital slots granted it by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) for satellite… Read more »
Nigeria: FCCPC to Sanction Discos for Arbitrary Billing
Daily Trust
...orders Ikeja, Eko DisCos to halt Unistar meter installation Read more »
Nigeria: Crack Widens in Kano NNPP As Party Chieftains Question Kwankwaso's Leadership
Daily Trust
We're worried but working to address issues - Party chair APC denies interference Read more »
Nigeria: Ike Neliaku - A Pragmatist At the Helm of NIPR
Daily Trust
Since assuming the role of President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in August 2023, Dr. Ike Neliaku has exemplified a pragmatic leadership style that has… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Hopes for 6 Additional FIFA-Approved Stadia
Daily Trust
The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's vision is for Nigeria to have at least six fully functional,… Read more »
Nigeria: Wife of Former Chief of Defence Staff, Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, Dies in Abuja
Vanguard
Mrs. Aminat Dupe Ibrahim, wife of former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ola Sa'ad Ibrahim, has passed away in Abuja. Read more »
November 05
Central Africa: Central African Refugees Return Home From Cameroon After a Decade in Exile
UNHCR
As the security situation improves in some areas of the Central African Republic, UNHCR has supported more than 12,000 refugees to return home from neighbouring countries this… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Frees 119 People Charged With Treason Over Cost of Living Protests
RFI
A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship. Read more »
Mali: Investigation Demanded After Deadly Mali Drone Attack
AI London
The Malian authorities must carry out an effective and transparent investigation into the deaths of at least eight civilians following drone strikes that targeted a market on a… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Down Treason Charges Against 119 Minors #endbadgovernance
Premium Times
A total of 119 defendants believed to be minors were freed of the charges. Read more »
West Africa: Chad's Deby Threatens to Withdraw From Task Force After Deadly Boko Haram Attack
VOA
Chad says it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations-supported Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, which combats Boko Haram in Cameroon,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ministers - Tinubu Ignores Campaign Promise On Women Representation [opinion]
Premium Times
President Tinubu is not alone in jettisoning fair women representation in his cabinet. Since 1999, no Nigerian president has attained the 35 per cent women affirmative action. Read more »
Nigeria: We Can't Tax Our Way Out of Economic Impasse, Atiku Tells Tinubu
Daily Trust
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has replied the Presidency that the country cannot tax its way out of the prevailing situation. Read more »
Mali: Drone Strike Deaths Must Be Investigated As a War Crime [press release]
AI London
Strikes occurred in Inadiafatane, in the Timbuktu region in northern Mali Read more »
Nigeria: Empowering Communities - Civil Society Drives Health Security Initiatives in Kano State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In 2024, the global burden of infectious diseases has been significant, with the resurgence of diseases, including mpox. Since January, the mpox outbreak has resulted in 29,152… Read more »
Nigeria: Did Former Governor Uduaghan 'Remarkably' Cut Infant Mortality in Nigeria's Delta State By More Than Half, As Glowing Column Claims?
Africa Check
Did former governor Uduaghan 'remarkably' cut infant mortality in Nigeria's Delta state by more than half, as glowing column claims? Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Can't Support Peter Obi Again - Doyin Okupe
Vanguard
A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has said he would never support the former Anambra State governor again. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Attempting to Maintain Monopoly - Petroan
Premium Times
The association explained that the rate of N990, as announced by Dangote Refinery, was "inconsiderate" based on the fact that the refinery enjoyed massive concessions for accessing… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Reduce Rice Importation By 45 Percent
New Dawn
Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah says that, with the target the Government of Liberia has put in place through the Ministry of Agriculture, Liberia will grow about 45%… Read more »
West Africa: WikkiTimes Publisher, Reporter, Face Criminal Charges Over Corruption Reporting
MFWA
The Nigerian authorities should end the legal harassment of the WikkITimes and allow the newspaper to continue its work without any more distraction. Read more »
Liberia: Aggrieved Movee Partisans Withdraw Case Against Political Leader
Liberian Observer
Aggrieved members of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE), led by Jeremiah Edison Paye, who was expelled from the party, have withdrawn their case against party leader… Read more »
