December 07
Nigeria: Warawa PHC Progresses With Recent Enhancements but Staffing Shortages Persists [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
In 2022, the Community Health Watch Project facilitated by Nigeria Health Watch directed its attention to Warawa Primary Health Centre (PHC) in the Warawa Local Government Area… Read more »
Nigeria: West Ham's Antonio 'Stable' After Traffic Accident
Vanguard
West Ham forward Michail Antonio is in a stable condition in hospital, "conscious and communicating", following a road traffic accident, the Premier League club said on Saturday. Read more »
December 06
Niger: Nigeriens Demand Greater Environmental Action, but Not At Expense of Jobs and Incomes
Afrobarometer
Most favour tighter regulation of natural resource extraction to reduce its negative impact on the environment. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Turn to Community Savings Amid Financial Struggles
VOA
As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, many are turning to Ajo -- a community savings system rooted in trust and tradition. Read more »
Liberia: Heath Workers Reject U.S.$50 Pay Rise
New Dawn
The Assembly of Liberian Health Professionals terms the Government of Liberia's US$50 top-ups for health workers across the country provocative and a complete breach of the Health… Read more »
Gambia: Scramble for Passports
Foroyaa
The announcement that there is a legal way to go to Saudi Arabia and Spain for employment has motivated young men and women to start scrambling for passports in order not to be… Read more »
Nigeria: The Perpetual Potential of South Africa's Partnership With Nigeria [analysis]
ISS
Bola Tinubu's visit to SA underscores the potential, and the problems, of South Africa-Nigeria relations. Read more »
West Africa: WAECS - Why Investing in Energy Remains Challenging in West Africa - Expert
Premium Times
Mr Meeteran noted that investors in Independent Power Plants (IPPs) need assurance of not just off-takers but payment guarantee by the government of countries. Read more »
Africa: How West Africa Can Boost Energy Investments, Reduce Electricity Costs Per Unit - Investment Expert [interview]
Premium Times
"Electricity is a volume business, and improving energy delivery is key to reducing costs for everyone." - Adaobi Nnorukah Read more »
West Africa: From Monrovia to West Africa - How Liberian Entrepreneurs Are Breaking Borders With Wacomp's Game-Changing Platform
Liberian Observer
Liberian entrepreneurs have always faced their share of challenges, but instead of letting these obstacles hold us back, we rise, adapt, and innovate. We've had the tough lessons,… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Canvasses Technology-Driven Democracy for a Digital Future [press release]
Premium Times
The governor reflected on Jigawa State's early strides in ICT, including its key contributions to the establishment of Galaxy Backbone and the pioneering role of institutions like… Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Authorizes Distribution of Draft Budget to House Members
Liberian Observer
-- As budget hearing begins soon Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank's Efems Sees Naira Gains Significantly On Its Way to Price Discovery
This Day
The launch of Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has propelled the naira to significant gains, with rates strengthening to… Read more »
Liberia: Ghost Worker Crackdown Saves Liberia $2.4m - CSA Report
Liberian Investigator
According to its recent report, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has saved Liberia $2.4 million by removing more than 5,500 ghost workers from the government payroll, slashing the… Read more »
Nigeria: UBA to Open Saudi Arabia Branch, Expand Africa Operations in 2025
Premium Times
This comes after the bank signed a landmark business cooperation agreement with France. Read more »
Liberia: Liberians Seek Hope Amid Challenges This Yuletide
Liberian Investigator
Despite Liberia's rich resources, many citizens continue to face immense social and economic hardships. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Agriculture Minister Urges Youth to Embrace Farming for Self-Empowerment
Liberian Investigator
Liberia's Agriculture Minister, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, has called on the country's youth to embrace agriculture as a means of self-empowerment and economic transformation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Measures to Curb Passengers Harassment, Extortion At Airports
Premium Times
The new measures were jointly endorsed by Mr Keyamo and Mrs Kuku on 2 December and are designed to eliminate corrupt and illicit practices at airports. Read more »
Nigeria: Max Air Confirms Emergency Landing Incident in Maiduguri
Premium Times
Max Air said the aircraft made an air return due to an "observed abnormality" in the engine parameters during ascent. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Launches N20bn Consumer Credit Fund for Locally-Assembled Automobiles
Vanguard
·Creditcorp targets single digit interest rate Read more »
Nigeria: Privatisation of Power Sector, Total Failure - Senate
Vanguard
·Probes collapse of national grid, DisCos Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Seeks Justice for Deceased Edo Labour Leader, Demands Arrest of Police Officers
Premium Times
Kaduna Eboidogbin reportedly slumped and died during a scuffle with police officers at a checkpoint on Upper Sakponba Road, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, on… Read more »
Africa: AU, Federal Govt Collaborate to Boost Pastoral Markets
Leadership
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the federal government have joined forces to advance pastoral markets with focus on sustainable… Read more »
Liberia: LRA Boss Outlines Liberia's Path to Automated Tax System
Liberian Observer
The Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), James Dorbor Jallah, has emphasized Liberia's commitment to accelerating its digital transformation in revenue… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Employs 70 Lawyers
Vanguard
In his determined effort to boost the employment drive of the state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the employment of 70 lawyers. Read more »
