October 30
Liberia: How to Build Women [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Prof. Dr. Thomas Piketty, world renowned economist from France, researched, wrote and published the Truth to the effect that there is growing income inequality within countries and… Read more »
Nigeria: Customers Express Frustration As Banks' It Glitches Linger
Daily Trust
'Development widening trust deficit' Upgrades have messed up small businesses - NASME Read more »
Nigeria: How Wamakko, Lamido Supremacy Battle Splits Sokoto Traditional Rulers
Daily Trust
The ongoing political rivalry between Senators Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Ibrahim Lamido is taking on new dimensions, fracturing Sokoto's traditional rulers along support lines. Read more »
October 29
Africa: African Speakers Connect in Kazakhstan at Future Conference
allAfrica
African speakers featured prominently at the recent How to Form a Synchronized Vision of the Future conference in the Kazakhstan capital of Astana in the heart of Central Asia to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Massacre Shows Need to Protect Civilians
HRW
Thoroughly Investigate Islamist Armed Group's War Crime at Barsalogho; Ensure Accountability Read more »
Nigeria: 17 Trafficked Nigerian Women Rescued From Ghana
Premium Times
Nineteen young girls and boys trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and brought home. Read more »
Nigeria: Newlyweds Escape Assassination Attempt On Enugu-Port Harcourt Road
Vanguard
A recent assassination attempt on newlyweds Uchechukwu Joseph and Ogechi Harmony Okomgbo has caused widespread concern. Read more »
Kenya: Google Commits Sh748.2mn for AI Skilling in Kenya, Nigeria, and S. Africa
Capital FM
Google has committed Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) this year to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Read more »
Mali: WFP Responds to Devastating Floods in Mali That Have Affected 350,000 People
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its lifesaving response to people affected by the devastating floods in Mali. Since the start of the rainy season in… Read more »
West Africa: Monitoring of Indecent Campaign Language in Ghana - Findings From September
MFWA
This report presents findings from the daily monitoring of selected programs on 30 radio stations in Ghana. The data was collected from the 1st to the 30th of September 2024. It… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Restore Electricity to Northern States in 5 Days - FG
Daily Trust
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday, said electricity would be restored to the 17 northern states that have experienced outages due to the vandalism of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Endbadgovernance Protest, Wake-Up Call - Northern Govs
Vanguard
....Say its against Northern interest Read more »
Nigeria: TCN Promises to Restore Bulk Power to Northern States
This Day
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is working to restore power to most parts of the North that have been in darkness for over a week as a result of vandalism of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu in China - Payoffs for Nigerians
This Day
Nigeria stands to gain immensely from a range of mutually beneficial agreements with China, writes LINDA NWABUWA-AKHIGBE Read more »
West Africa: Kamala Harris and West Africa [opinion]
This Day
If she wins, Kamala Harris and the U.S. Democratic Party will need to offer strategic support to ECOWAS, writes CHUKWUEMEKA UWANAKA. Read more »
Nigeria: Canadian Gets 11 Year Sentence for Importation of Illicit Drugs
This Day
Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of a Lagos Federal High Court, on Wednesday convicted and sentenced a 41-year-old Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to a total of 11 years imprisonment, for… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmaker Caught Assaulting Bolt Driver to Face House's Ethics Committee Probe
Premium Times
The decision to send Mr Mascot to the disciplinary committee followed a point of order moved on Tuesday by Majority Leader Julius Ihonvbere. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Tells NNPC, Oil Marketers to Stop Importing Petrol, Says Refinery Has Enough
Premium Times
Aliko Dangote says his refinery has more than 500 million litres of petrol in stock. Read more »
Nigeria: 5,000 Lawyers Back Governors Over Case On EFCC
Leadership
A historic lawsuit filed by 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has gained the support of no less than 5,000… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Meeting Point, Kill Scores in Borno
Leadership
Airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force have struck terrorists' meeting points and eliminated scores of terrorists in Borno State. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Review - First Lady Bemoans Women's Exclusion in Politics, Governance
Leadership
Nigeria's first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed worry over the non-inclusion of women, who are still struggling to get their place in politics and governance because of… Read more »
Nigeria: My Administration Restored Hope to Edo Youths - Obaseki
Leadership
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last eight years focused on improving the lives of Edo people, creating opportunities and restoring the hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Notorious Thug 'Gundura', 14 Others in Kano
Leadership
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a notorious thug, Inuwa Zakari, also known as "Gundura," along with 14 other suspects involved in thug-related crimes. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Swift Assent Prohibited Women Trafficking, Child Labour - Atiku
Leadership
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo's swift assent to a bill prohibited women trafficking and child labour in Nigeria in 2003. Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors of Edo Catholic Priest Demand N200m Ransom
Leadership
The abductors of the Rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr.… Read more »
