July 01
Nigeria: No Explosion At Zungeru Power Plant - Minister
Premium Times
He explained that the Zungeru power plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. Read more »
Ghana: Canada to Strengthen Its Relations With Ghana - Canadian High Commissioner
GhanaToday
Canada is reviewing its engagements with African countries and institutions to foster mutually beneficial partnerships. Read more »
Nigeria: No Explosion in Zungeru Power Plant - Adelabu
Vanguard
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that no explosion occurred at Zungeru power plant on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, MAN's 3-Day National Manufacturing Policy Summit Begins Tuesday
This Day
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), is organising a three-day national manufacturing policy summit scheduled for July 2-4,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria No Longer Interested in Airline Partnership - Ethiopian Airlines
Vanguard
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the Nigerian government is no longer interested in partnership aimed at establishing the proposed Nigeria Air project. Read more »
Ghana: Cedi Appreciates Marginally On the Back of IMF Board Approval
Accra Times
Cedi makes some gains on the first day of trading after Ghana secured an IMF Board approval for disbursement of the third tranche Read more »
Ghana: The Republic Day of Price Hikes [opinion]
Accra Times
Several price hikes greet Republic Day Commemoration amidst economic hardship. Starting today, consumers will face higher fuel costs, with petrol prices expected to rise by 2.17%… Read more »
Nigeria: Discrepancies in Account Names Delaying Heritage Bank Customers' Payment - NDIC
Premium Times
On payment of depositors with more than five million naira with the bank, NDIC said they would be paid a liquidation dividend. Read more »
Liberia: SRC Shuts Down Indefinitely
New Dawn
The Management of Salala Rubber Corporation or SRC, in Weala, Margibi County, has shut down indefinitely following last Thursday's violence by aggrieved workers, predominantly… Read more »
Liberia: NPA Uncomfortable With GTMS and CTN
New Dawn
Liberia's National Port Authority (NPA) says it is not comfortable with the current contract agreement involving the Global Tracking Maritime Solutions (GTMS) and the Cargo… Read more »
Nigeria: Unpaid Bills - Air Force Personnel Allegedly Invade Power Supply Facilities in Lagos
This Day
Some air force personnel from the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Bolade, Oshodi, have allegedly invaded the premises of critical power infrastructure in Lagos state, rough-handling… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Flag Off Cross River, Akwa Ibom Sections of Lagos-Calabar Highway in August
This Day
*Umahi flays foreign contractors for alleged delay in road projects Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage Delay - Labour Urged to Declare Nationwide Strike
Vanguard
The Campaign for Democratic and Workers' Rights, CDWR, has called on Ogranised Labour to immediately mobilise and declare a nationwide strike over the minimum wage and the recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Lawyers Back NLC, Say FEC Can't Negotiate for Workers
Leadership
Lawyers have agreed with organised labour that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) cannot decide on the salaries for Nigerian workers. Read more »
Nigeria: Father, Son Die in Niger Auto Crash, 11 Perish On Abuja-Lokoja Road
Daily Trust
A man, Alhaji Ja'afaru, popularly known as Alhaji Ja'afaru Mai Maganin Feshi and his son, Ibrahim Ja'afaru, have reportedly lost their lives in an auto crash. Read more »
Nigeria: SERAP Gives CBN 7 Days to Account for Alleged Missing N100bn Dirty Notes, Other Public Funds
This Day
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) yesterday urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to account for the N100 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Blame Big Players, Not Ijaw Youths, Senator Dickson Insists
This Day
Senator Seriake Dickson representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District in Bayelsa State, over the weekend, insisted that those behind incessant oil thefts in the Niger Delta were… Read more »
Nigeria: 76% of Companies Improved On Cyber Defenses - Report
This Day
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has released its findings from its recent survey, titled: "Cyber Insurance and Cyber Defenses… Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Scores 100% in Presidential Ease-of-Doing Business Ratings
This Day
The Nigerian Ports Authority "NPA), over the weekend, emerged with a performance score of 100 per cent in the just concluded Cohort #3 of the Presidential Enabling Business… Read more »
Liberia: Salala Rubber Corporation Shutdown After Violent Protest, Leading to Over 800 Job Losses
FrontPageAfrica
In a significant blow to the local economy, the management of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) has announced the immediate indefinite closure of its operations following a… Read more »
Nigeria: Wema Bank Advocates Digital Empowerment for SMEs
Daily Trust
Wema Bank has charged stakeholders to prioritise digital empowerment for MSMEs as a measure for championing a sustainable MSME ecosystem in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Msmes Award - FG Splashes Millions, Cars On 15 Companies
Daily Trust
The federal government has given cash, house and vehicle rewards to over 15 enterprises Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and two state governments that have distinguished… Read more »
Nigeria: Inter-State Rail System Critical to Southwest Development - Abiodun's Aide
Leadership
Special Adviser to the Ogun State governor on media and strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has asserted that the inter-state rail system is strategic to the development of the… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPENG Publications Designed to Circumvent Election - Tanker Drivers
Leadership
Members from four zones of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has faulted recent publications of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Breastfeeding - Employers Urged to Provide Creche in Workplaces
Daily Trust
The chairperson of the Necas Network for Entrepreneurial Woman (NNEW), Abuja chapter, Mrs Gertrude Bashorun, has urged employers of labour to provide creche/lactation room for… Read more »