August 05
West Africa: Nigeria's Protest and Russia's Expansionism
This Day
On Saturday, as the #EndBadGovernance protest continued for the third day in parts of Nigeria, a group of the protesters were sighted in Kano waving Russia flag and calling for… Read more »
Nigeria: African Caucus Calls for Investments, Energy Access, to Boost AfCFTA
Daily Trust
The African Caucus, an organization of over 50 African Ministers of Finance and Central Bank governors have called for improved energy access as well as improved investments on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - NCC Extends Nin-SIM Verification Deadline
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the telecom operators to extend the NIN-SIM verification deadline beyond July 31, 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Introduces Dutch Auction System to Tackle Forex Shortages
Daily Trust
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a strategic initiative through a Retail Dutch Auction System (DAS) that will address the volatility in the forex market and growing… Read more »
Nigeria: Algon Writes Finance Commissioners, Demands Immediate Payment of July Allocation
Daily Trust
The Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) have written to the Forum of Commissioners for Finance of Nigeria demanding the immediate… Read more »
Nigeria: Bank Directors Disagree With Otedola, Elumelu On Fx Windfall Tax
Daily Trust
The Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has disagreed with the views expressed by the Chairman of First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings, Mr Femi Otedola and his counterpart in… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest, Result of Years of Under-Investment - - Bagudu
Daily Trust
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has said the current protest is as a result of years of underinvestment in so many areas of the economy. Read more »
August 04
Nigeria: Tinubu's Lifeline for Dangote, Other Local Refineries
This Day
President Bola Tinubu has taken a bold step to rescue Dangote Refinery and other local oil refineries from collapse by directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to… Read more »
Nigeria: As Tinubu Signs New Minimum Wage Bill Into Law
This Day
The signing of the New Minimum Wage Bill into law which stipulates N70,000 as the new threshold for the lowest-paid workers in both the public and private sectors is a win-win… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Multiple US, UK-Bound Drugs in Baby Food Tins
Daily Trust
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted no less than 36 parcels of a strong strain of cannabis concealed in six cartons of tins of branded… Read more »
Nigeria: Diri - Why Tinubu Should Have Delayed Implementation of N70,000 Minimum Wage [opinion]
Daily Trust
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has faulted the N70,000 minimum wage adopted by the Federal Government under President Bola Tinubu, saying whatever gains that will be made by… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Approves N183bn for 141 Urban Roads, 20 Rural Roads
Vanguard
... To dualise Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, construct bridges, Abakpa junction flyover, others Read more »
Nigeria: Qing Madi Speaks On Losing Instagram Followers After Preaching Christ
Leadership
Rising Nigerian singer Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, popularly known as Qing Madi has revealed how she lost followers by preaching Jesus Christ on her social media accounts. Read more »
Nigeria: Windfall Tax - Bank Directors Deny Elumelu, Otedola Comments
Leadership
Following the backing given to the federal government's windfall tax by some chairmen of banks, the Bank Directors Association of Nigeria (BDAN) has said the views expressed are… Read more »
Nigeria: Protests - SSANU, Nasu Suspend Indefinite Strike Over 4-Months Withheld Salaries
Vanguard
THE Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU have suspended their planned… Read more »
Nigeria: Nuprc Investigates Fire Outbreak At NNPC 18 Akaso Well 4
Vanguard
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has disclosed that it is investigating the cause of a fire incident at Akaso 4 Wellhead operated by NNPC 18 Operating… Read more »
Nigeria: Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus Decries Diri, Deputy's Inability to Revitalize Oil and Gas Projects
Vanguard
The Bayelsa West APC Elders Caucus, has decried last Wednesday's meeting between Governor Douye Diri and Nigeria's Minister of State Petroleum - Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri as shameful… Read more »
Nigeria: Edun, Cardoso Urge Immediate Removal of Barriers to Intra-African Trade
Vanguard
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, and other members of the African… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPCL's Recruitment Exercise Will Ensure Selection of Best Candidates, Says CCCO, Soneye
This Day
·Says subsidy is a thing of the past ·Insists profitability is unshaken Read more »
Nigeria: Hunger Protest and the Clash of Civilisation
This Day
The line between the right to peaceful assembly or protest as indicated in Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution and the resort to violence, rioting or looting under whatever pretext… Read more »
August 02
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Abuja Protesters Speak On What Could Take Them Off the Streets
Premium Times
Some of the Abuja protesters told PREMIUM TIMES they could vacate the street if the president addressed them. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Suspends Central Bank Governor, Names Acting Successor
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Mr. Henry F. Saamoi as the Acting Executive Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL). Read more »
Gambia: Farmers Face Setback Due to Collapse of a Bridge
Foroyaa
Farmers in Nioro Jattaba are struggling to access their farmlands due to the collapse of two bridges during the rainy season. Read more »
Nigeria: No Instruction to Tamper With Network Connectivity - Minister
Vanguard
The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has denied claims that the government instructed telecom companies to interfere with network services during the ongoing nationwide… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Announces 2024 Liberia Investment Conference.
New Dawn
The Liberian government has officially announced the upcoming 2024 Liberia Investment Conference, set to take place from August 6 to 8 at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town. Read more »