April 11
Liberia: Civil Service Extends Pan Period
New Dawn
Government extends deadline for undocumented employees to regularize their status. Read more »
Liberia: Resolution Has Good Intent but...
New Dawn
A day after senators signed a resolution supporting the establishment of a war and economic crimes court for Liberia, a renowned Liberian Lawyer, Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi, says… Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Activists Urge Nigeria to Refuse Shell's Oil Selloff Plans
VOA
Environmental and human rights activists are calling on the Nigerian government to withhold approval of plans by the London-based oil giant Shell to sell off its operations in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumers Upset At Electricity Rate Hike
VOA
A sudden hike in electricity rates in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, has sparked a backlash. Read more »
Africa: Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Africa's Economy - Microsoft
Daily Trust
Microsoft has projected that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will add about $1.2 trillion to Africa's economy by the year 2030. Read more »
Ghana: New NSA Boss Meets Accra Staff
Ghanaian Times
The new Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Mr Dodzie Numekevor, was yesterday introduced to staff of the Head Office and Greater Accra region at a… Read more »
Nigeria: With 21.8m Passengers, Lagos Woos Investors On Waterways
Daily Trust
The Lagos State government is currently wooing key investors into the vast untapped opportunities in the state water transportation sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Let Discos Operate Nationwide
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) just announced a new tariff and Nigerians are taking it with a lot of feelings. To many, the new tariff has just scratched… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike Overshadows Eid Joy
Daily Trust
Eid is traditionally a time for reflection, celebration and an opportunity for people to revel in their successes. As part of humans' basic needs, electricity is needed during this… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA Grows Gross Earnings By 143 Percent, Profit Hits N757.7bn in 2023
Leadership
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has proposed a final total dividend of N78.658 billion, representing N2.30 per share even as it recorded gross earnings growth of 143 per cent and… Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Soon Address Power Supply Deficit in Borno - Shettima
Leadership
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to massively boosting Nigeria's infrastructural needs, saying the President has his eyes on… Read more »
Nigeria: Computer Village Relocation Delayed As Lasg Insists On Developer's Disengagement
Daily Trust
The upgrading of the Katangua ICT Market may be delayed further as the Lagos State Government insists that it has terminated its contract with the project's consultant, Bridgeway… Read more »
Nigeria: Fy 2023 - UBA Records N608bn Profit, Shareholders' Funds Hits N2.0tn
Daily Trust
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023, showing profit after tax (PAT) grew by 257 per cent from… Read more »
Nigeria: CAC Places First Bank Records On Caveat Over Litigation
Daily Trust
The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has placed the records of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings on caveat pending the resolution of the crisis rocking the board of the bank… Read more »
April 09
Ghana: 'Over 700 Ghanaian Products Absorbed Under AfCFTA's Guided Trade Initiative' - Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana Presidency
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ferry Captain Remanded for Alleged Murder
Concord
Alimamy Sesay, a 50-year-old assistant captain at the PM Ferry, was remanded in custody on Thursday, April 4th, 2024, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 for… Read more »
Liberia: Finance Minister Wants Increased Focus On Expansion of the Country's Economy
FrontPageAfrica
Liberia's Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima S. Kamara has underscored the need to focus on the expansion of the country's economy. Read more »
Liberia: Pres. Boakai Assures Arcelormittal Executive Chairman Lakshmi Mittal of Commitment to Sign Amended Mda
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed his administration's commitment to signing the amended ArcelorMittal Mineral Development Agreement that has stalled in the corridors of… Read more »
Nigeria: Road Project - Residents of Lagos Community Protest Planned Demolition of Properties
Premium Times
The protesting residents said their properties had been marked for demolition and urged the government to shelve the plan. Read more »
Ghana: Itel Unveils S24 - A Groundbreaking Smartphone Redefining Exceptional Value With 108mp Super Definition Camera
Ghanaian Times
itel, the renowned brand dedicated to offering affordable and high-quality consumer electronics, is excited to introduce its latest breakthrough smartphone to the Ghanaian market -… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: Crunch Meeting Over Energy Crisis
Ghanaian Times
Players in the energy sector value chain on Saturday held a crunch meeting to discuss the erratic power supply in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Joint Legislature Budget Committee Begins Hearings Today
Liberian Observer
The Legislative Budget Office (LBO) of the 55th Legislature has released scheduled hearings for the 2024 Draft National Budget, focusing primarily on the revenue component of the… Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Union Extols Govt Over Successful Groundnut Season
Foroyaa
The Executive of the Gambia Farmers Union recently paid a courtesy call on the Management of the National Food Security Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly called… Read more »
Nigeria: Like Cubanas, Osborn Umahi Revolutionises Nigeria's Hospitality Sector
Leadership
The Nigerian hospitality industry has, in the past decades, remained viable due to the influx of investors and stakeholders that have found creative ways of keeping the sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Social Media Rumours About My Credentials - Aiyedatiwa
Leadership
Ondo State governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has charged his supporters to disregard rumours being peddled on the social media about his credentials. Read more »