June 01
Nigeria/Morocco: Morocco 2026 - Soname Rewards 6-Star Flamingos With N4.5m
Leadership
Nigeria's U17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged… Read more »
Ghana: After the IMF Exit, Ghana Must Not Repeat Old Mistakes
Ghanaian Times
The successful completion of Ghana's 17th programme with the International Monetary Fund under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) represents more than the conclusion of a financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Q1'26 GDP Report - Economy Remains On Gradual Recovery Path - Cppe
Vanguard
THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, reacting to the Q1 2026 Gross Domestic Product, GDP, growth outcome report released by the National Bureau of Statistics,… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Presses AfDB On Buchanan-Cestos Road, Sapz Linkages
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has called for accelerated African Development Bank (AfDB) support for key infrastructure and… Read more »
Liberia: NCCRM Intensifies National Response Readiness Over Ebola Threat
Liberian Observer
In the wake of the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the East African of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases reported in neighboring Uganda and Sudan, the National Center for… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Meets Hayatu-Deen in Lagos Over ADC Primary Crisis
Leadership
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has held a closed-door meeting with fellow aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, in Lagos as part of… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - When Imposition of Candidates Is Cloaked As Consensus [editorial]
Premium Times
During the primaries, in many instances, party membership registers were not visibly used to verify those who turned up as bona fide members. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Resign If You Can't Secure Nigerians,' Ajadi Tells Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity
Vanguard
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the worsening security situation in the country, urging the Federal Government to take full… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Visited Hayatu-Deen - Atiku
Vanguard
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has explained the reason behind his visit to fellow presidential aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, saying the meeting focused on the state of… Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Killed, Scores Injured As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community
Vanguard
No fewer than eight persons were reportedly killed while more than 10 others sustained injuries following an attack by gunmen on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi… Read more »
Liberia: Labour Ministry Welcomes Jail Term in Human Trafficking Case
Liberian Observer
The Chairman of the National Human Trafficking Taskforce of Liberia and Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr., has welcomed the sentencing of Ms. Esther Asuaquo, a… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 100 Imported Vegetable Oil Brands Dominating Local Market Despite Ban - Ikoro
Vanguard
....Accuses Customs, NAFDAC, SON of enforcement failure Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, AfDB Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Infrastructure and Youth Unemployment
New Dawn
Monrovia, June 1, 2026 -- Liberia's delegation to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, led by Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Workers Reject N100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal
Vanguard
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has rejected the proposed N100,000 national minimum wage, describing it as inadequate and incapable of addressing prevailing economic realities… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electricity Industry in Transition - Addressing Governance Challenges
Leadership
Nigeria's electricity sector reforms under the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reflect governance innovation in Africa's largest economy. Market liberalisation… Read more »
Nigeria: Erosion Cuts Off Oji-Awgu Federal Highway
Leadership
Erosion has cut-off Oji-Awgu Federal Highway, halting vehicular movement on the critical road corridor linking many communities in Oji River and Awgu local government area of Enugu… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Extends PoS Geo-Fencing Deadline to July 31
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for enforcement of its Point of Sale (PoS) terminal geo-fencing framework to July 31, giving more room for compliance. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Widens Pos Geo-Fencing Radius, Shifts Compliance Deadline to August
This Day
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has widened the permissible geo-fencing radius for Point of Sale (PoS) terminals from 10 metres to 70 metres and extended the deadline for compliance… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo School Kidnap - How I Escaped Bandits Attack, Says Amina
This Day
Fear and uncertainty have continued to grip communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the coordinated attack on three educational institutions in the rural… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Housing Shortage May Hit 28 Million, Expert Warns
Leadership
The Lagos State Government has raised concerns about Nigeria's deepening housing crisis, warning that the country's housing deficit could reach nearly 28 million units in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo School Abduction - My 4 Grandchildren, Daughter-in-Law Are in the Forest, Woman Cries Out
Leadership
For Mrs Funmilayo Ojo, each passing hour adds to her pains and worries. Read more »
Nigeria: Keyamo Warns Jonathan Against PDP Ticket, Says Nigerians May Recall 2015 Loss
Leadership
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from reports linking him to a presidential… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Is Strengthening His Security Architecture
Vanguard
In moments of national recalibration, certain commentators develop a dangerous habit. They mistake expansion for displacement. Read more »
Africa: Dangote Group Named Africa's Most Admired Brand for 8th Consecutive Year
This Day
Dangote Industries Limited has reinforced its position as Africa's most influential corporate brands after emerging as the continent's Most Admired African Brand for the eight… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Arrests 5 Suspects, Including 2 Nigeriens, Over Papiri School Kidnap, Recovers 15 Ak Rifles, 1,434 Rounds of Ammunition
This Day
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two foreign nationals from Niger Republic, in connection with the abduction of nearly… Read more »
