June 25
Liberia: Advanced Mineral-Finding Technology Set for Showcase in Monrovia
Liberian Observer
GeoMining & Environmental Consultancy Inc., in partnership with InterGeo Minerals Intelligence Liberia, Inc. (IMIL), is set to host an exclusive, invitation-only exhibition and… Read more »
Liberia: Foreign Minister Nyanti Pushes Energy Deal, Ded Relief in U.S. Talks
Liberian Observer
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, has held a high-level strategic engagement with the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs at the U.S.… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, 4 Others Launch New Corridor Authority for $16bn Abidjan - Lagos Highway
Vanguard
Nigeria and four other West African countries, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, and Benin Republic, have formally launched the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Management Authority, a… Read more »
Nigeria: Oouth Resident Doctors Suspend 10-Day Warning Strike
Vanguard
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun State, has suspended its ongoing 10-day warning strike following… Read more »
June 24
Liberia: Senators Push For Suspension of Cargo Operator at Airport Over Drug Bust
Liberian Observer
The Senate is facing growing pressure to take a more assertive role in one of the country's largest narcotics investigations in recent memory after Montserrado County Senators… Read more »
Nigeria: Maritime Sector Faces Complex Security Threats, Says A'ibom CP
This Day
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, has stated that despite being a major driver of economic growth, the Nigerian maritime sector faces complex… Read more »
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Benin: Benin - AfDB, Government Offer Training Opportunities for 2,500 Young Job-Seekers
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Applications are open in Benin for 2,500 young people who will be able to access reskilling programmes or apprenticeship placements in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Communities Need Urgent Investment in Health, Education - - Shettima
Vanguard
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent investments in health, education and skills development across northern Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Discovers Major Platinum, Gold, Nickel Deposits in Kaduna, Seeks Fresh Investments
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Federal Government has announced major mineral exploration breakthroughs in Kaduna State, revealing the discovery of significant deposits of platinum, gold, nickel,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Targets Stronger Tax System to Fund SDGs
Leadership
The federal government has said Nigeria must build a stronger, fairer and more efficient tax system to generate the resources needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Refutes Alleged Fuel Export-Reimport Framing As Illogical
Premium Times
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed allegations that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria, describing the act as… Read more »
Nigeria: Survivor - How Gunmen Killed My Pregnant Sister Inside Labour Room
Daily Trust
Daniel Nanle, a resident of Kawel community in Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, has recounted how his younger sister was killed by gunmen during an… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau 2026 Economic Update - Pathways for Unlocking Productivity-Led Private Sector Growth [press release]
World Bank
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Ghana: Ghanaians to Pay More for Electricity, Water From July 1
Ghanaian Times
Ghanaians will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following a new tariff adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). Read more »
Liberia: Salayea-Konia Road Project Gains U.S.$30m Funding Lifeline
Liberian Observer
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has signed a US$30 million Loan Agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Now Depend On Bank Loans As Fuel Costs Soar - Onyema
Premium Times
Onyema's comments come barely five days after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the gantry price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) to N1,450 per litre, highlighting… Read more »
Ghana: MTN Ghana Introduces Faster Unlimited Fibre Packages
Ghanaian Times
MTN Ghana has introduced new speed-based Unlimited Fibre packages as part of efforts to expand digital inclusion and improve connectivity for households across the country. Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Signals Strong Confidence in Mansa-Orion Mining Collabo
Liberian Observer
The United States Embassy in Monrovia has reaffirmed growing international interest in Liberia's mining sector following a high-level diplomatic meeting between U.S. officials,… Read more »
Liberia: Samuel Jackson Wants Wife's Autopsy Report Released
Liberian Observer
Prominent Liberian economist and political commentator Samuel P. Jackson has renewed calls for the immediate release of autopsy and toxicology reports relating to the death of his… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Secures U.S.$30m for Salayea-Konia Road Project
New Dawn
Vienna, Austria, June 24, 2026 - The Government of Liberia has signed a US$30 million loan agreement with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to finance the… Read more »
Nigeria: Cardoso Launches Naira Ambassadors Club, Warns Currency Abuse Raises Costs for Economy
This Day
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday warned that the persistent abuse, mutilation and improper handling of the Naira imposes avoidable… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC Grants Fresh Licences to BGL Firms, Clears Return to Capital Market Operations
Vanguard
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted fresh approvals to three companies within the BGL Group, authorising them to resume operations across key segments of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Supply - NMDPRA Grants New Import Permits to Seven Oil Marketers
Vanguard
Nigeria's downstream petroleum regulator has approved a fresh round of fuel import permits for major oil marketers as concerns grow over domestic supply level. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Intra-African Trade Up 21% to $9.02bn As AfCFTA Opens New Export Markets
This Day
Nigeria's trade with other African countries climbed to $9.02 billion in 2025, underscoring the growing importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in expanding… Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Customs Generates ₦259.8m Revenue, Seizes Contraband Worth ₦4.63bn in Three Months
Vanguard
The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated ₦259.78 million in revenue and seized smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦4.63 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Seizes Vegetable Oil, Other Contraband Worth N273m in Cross River
Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, has intercepted 1,996 kegs of vegetable oil and other prohibited goods with a… Read more »
