November 21
Nigeria: Reps Recommend N500m Recapitalisation for Discos
Premium Times
The lawmakers noted that the activities of DISCOS in the country were posing a threat to the economic stability and welfare of Nigerians. Read more »
Liberia: Findley Rejects Port Autonomy Bill, Calls for Privatization
Liberian Investigator
Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Findley has come out strongly against the Senate's recently passed Autonomy Bill, arguing that the proposed legislation fails to address… Read more »
Nigeria: Charting the Course - Reducing Neonatal and Under-5 Mortality By 50% in Ekiti State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In this week's feature, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti State, reflects on his four-year tenure transforming the state's health sector.… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Begins Grassroots Mobilisation to 'Clinch 2027 Presidency'
Vanguard
The Labour Party (LP) has launched a strategic initiative to strengthen grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027… Read more »
Africa: AU Confers 'Ambassador for Global Peace Award' On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni
Leadership
Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay… Read more »
Nigeria: Tension Mounts As Nigerian Society of Engineers' Vow to Resist Election Rigging
Vanguard
A cross-section of members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, have vowed that they would resist any form of the rigging of the ongoing, NSE, National elections today. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Govt Backs Stakeholder Roundtable to Address Cybersecurity Challenges in Nigeria
This Day
Key stakeholders from government and the private sector have converged in Abuja and Lagos at the Nigeria Cybersecurity Stakeholder Roundtable organised with support from the UK's… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Governors to Collaborate With National Assembly On Tax Reform Bills
Premium Times
The governors said the bills will reform the taxation system and tax administration in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Senate Caucus Insists Ighodalo Won Edo Governorship Election
Premium Times
The Caucus said the PDP would work hard to recover its alleged stolen mandate in Edo State. Read more »
Liberia: Sanctioned Senator Twehway Wants U.S. Stay Out of Liberia's Politics
Liberian Investigator
Sanctioned Senator Bill Twehway has urged Liberia's Ambassador-designate to the U.S., Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, to demand that Washington stop interfering in Liberia's internal… Read more »
Mali: Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate
Vanguard
The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Flood - N5 Billion Pledges Remain Unfulfilled As Relief Distribution Ends - Officials
Premium Times
Meanwhile, the Borno State officials declined to provide a detailed breakdown of the sources of the funds received and the outstanding amounts. Read more »
Liberia: Unicef Urges Liberia to Prioritize Children's Voices, Rights
Liberian Observer
As Liberia joined the world in celebrating World Children's Day, UNICEF Representative Andy Brooks issued a heartfelt call to action, urging all stakeholders to prioritize the… Read more »
Liberia: 34,000 Liberians Living With HIV
Liberian Investigator
Thirty-four thousand (34,000) Liberians are living with HIV, and the National AIDS Commission is urging urgent, united action to reignite the fight against the epidemic ahead of… Read more »
Nigeria: Global Revenue for 4G, 5G Infrastructure to Reach $6bn By 2027 - Report
This Day
SNS Telecom & IT, a global research and consulting company has predicted that global revenue for 4G and 5G private network infrastructure would reach $6 billion by 2027, double… Read more »
Liberia: Man, 50, Pleads Guilty of Attempted Murder
Liberian Observer
A 50-year-old man has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault to commit murder. Defendant Daniel Tokpah, who on April 7, 2024 chopped a young lady for… Read more »
Liberia: Silencing the Media Is Silencing the People [opinion]
Liberian Investigator
The verbal and physical assault on journalist Nyantee Togba--a dedicated reporter from OK FM and The Liberian Investigator --by individuals believed to be members of the Unity… Read more »
Libya/Nigeria: Libyans Accuse Super Eagles of Match-Fixing Loss to Rwanda
This Day
Despite Super Eagles playing without seven regulars in the final AFCON 2025 qualifier against Rwanda in Uyo on Monday, a Libyan news outlet, Libya Akhbar has alleged that Nigeria… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Switch Attention to World Cup Qualifiers After Failing to Grab Spot in Afcon
The Point
The Gambia will now turn their attention to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers after failing to grab a place in the 2025 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 2nd African Military Games Open, Harps On Unity
Premium Times
President Tinubu acknowledged the significance of the Games in strengthening Africa's collective security efforts. Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Meet 27-Time Champions Set to Compete for Title in Morocco
Premium Times
The top 10 ranked countries will be in Morocco next year for the 2025 AFCON, while four-time champions Ghana failed to get to an AFCON tournament in 20 years Read more »
November 20
Nigeria: Jigawa Tanker Explosion Killed 209, Injured 99 - Report
Premium Times
The petrol tanker exploded in Majiya town in Jigawa on 14 October. Read more »
Nigeria: More Rescued Victims of Insurgency Handed Over to Borno State Government
VOA
Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government work to reduce terrorist activities and rescue abducted… Read more »
Ghana: Dec.7 Elections Is About Your Future ...Mahama Tells Youth
Ghanaian Times
The Presidential candidate of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, has entreated the youth in the country to consider next month's elections as one that has implications for their future. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Our People Suffering for Emissions They Didn't Create - Environment Minister
Daily Trust
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