June 18
Nigeria: Govt Must Avert Labour Strikes
Daily Trust
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the two main labour unions in Nigeria, embarked on an avoidable and debilitating nationwide industrial strike… Read more »
Nigeria: Villagers Flee As Soldiers Raid Forest, Kill 3 in Kaduna
Daily Trust
Most residents of Kurutu community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State have fled their homes following a gun battle between soldiers and bandits in the Kuturu Forest. Read more »
Ghana: Absa Bank Ghana Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director Earns Top Honours At Premier Marketing Leadership Awards
Ghanaian Times
Nana Essilfuah Tamakloe, Director of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Absa Bank Ghana has been awarded the Transformational Marketing Leader of the Year at the Premier Marketing… Read more »
Ghana: MOH to Roll Out New Health Insurance Policy for Non-Residents July 1
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is to roll out new health insurance policy for non- residents who travel into the country from July 1 this year. Read more »
Nigeria: Extreme Heat - Nigeria Loses Pilgrim, Cautions Against Flaunting Saudi's Directive
Vanguard
A Nigerian pilgrim who was on his way to Jamrate to perform the ritual of throwing stones collapsed and eventually died due to heatstroke. Read more »
Liberia: Who Saying Truth
New Republic
- In Scott's 'Compassionate Leave' Claim Read more »
Liberia: 'Kush' Taking Young People to Early Graves
New Republic
...Residents of Hard Hit New Kru Town Claim Read more »
Nigeria: The Impact of the Exit of Neic (5), By Eric Teniola [analysis]
Vanguard
From last week, continues the narrative on the National Economic Intelligence Committee, NEIC, its powers, functions and how it was able to discharge these, including its… Read more »
Nigeria: Holes in Tinubu's Democracy Day Speech [opinion]
Vanguard
The only item of public interest in President Bola Tinubu's Democracy Day 2024 speech was the steady move towards enacting a new national minimum wage law. The rest was mere… Read more »
Nigeria: Fubara Orders Admin Heads to Take Over LG Administration in Rivers
Vanguard
... bids LG chairmen, councillors farewell Read more »
Nigeria: Otu At South South Zonal Exco, Charges APC to Capture More States for Region
Vanguard
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has challenged his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to grab more states in the South South, so the region could align with… Read more »
Nigeria: LG Autonomy - We'll Await Supreme Court's Decision, Says Senate
Vanguard
The Senate has said it would await the decision of the Supreme Court on the contentious issue of local government autonomy before fashioning out the way forward by taking a fresh… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Go, Others, Recover Military Uniform in Delta
Vanguard
Operatives of Delta State Police have arrested one Bishop, a General Overseer, GO, and founder of a new generation Church, his wife and others over alleged attempt to kidnap a… Read more »
Nigeria: Eid-Al-Adha - Diri Tasks Nigerian Leaders On Selflessness
Vanguard
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged the political class in the country including himself to appreciate the temporal nature of leadership by making necessary sacrifices… Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Herdsmen Storm Taraba Community, Kill 6 Villagers
Vanguard
...Inflict injuries on several others Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso and Policy Evolution
Vanguard
As noted by Gerald Epstein, Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, central banks in developing countries have powers to promote economic growth by… Read more »
Nigeria: Tension in Prisons Over Rising Food Inflation
Vanguard
·N750 now inadequate to feed one inmate per day Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB to Host Policy Meeting On Admission Soon
Vanguard
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said yesterday it has concluded arrangements to host the 2024 policy meeting on admissions into tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: How Modernising Payments Can Secure the Future
Vanguard
Paymnt is the fulcrum of human interaction. And like everything else, it is constantly changing. The move from barter to commodity money was followed by currency and we are today… Read more »
Nigeria: Aiico Insurance Reiterates Commitment to Healthy Community
Vanguard
AIICO Insurance Plc has reiterated commitment to supporting a healthy community and potentially saving lives. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Marketing Shareholders Approve N8.49bn Dividend
Vanguard
Shareholders of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc have approved the proposed final dividend of N8.49 billion, amounting to N25.00 per share, for the financial year ended December… Read more »
Nigeria: Inflation - Comercio Partners Rules Out Relief From Price Increases
Vanguard
Despite the slight slowdown in the nation's inflation rate for the month of May this year, it remains at a high level, as analyst at Comercio Partner, a Lagos based investment bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Households Reduce Consumption Expenditure
Vanguard
At the backdrop of the escalating cost of living crises, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has released the long awaited 'Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report by Expenditure… Read more »
Nigeria: Kidnap - Families of Lebanese Nationals Rebuff Police Intervention
Vanguard
Families, community and close associates of the four Lebanese nationals kidnapped Friday by suspected militants in the riverine areas of Lagos State have reportedly rebuffed police… Read more »
Liberia: Louisiana, New Hope Community Benefits From Pipe-Borne Water
New Dawn
Residents of Louisiana Township, Montserrado County celebrate here, as they receive pipe borne water for the first time in several decades. Read more »