April 07
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage - Is Labour Not Looking Too High?
Daily Trust
The great expectation in labour circles across Nigeria today rests on a simple question: how much shall the new national minimum wage be? Incidentally this question had been raging… Read more »
Nigeria: Reverse the Electricity Tariff Hike
Daily Trust
In line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration's policy on subsidy removal, Nigerians last Wednesday received the rude shock that the Nigerian Electricity Regulation… Read more »
Nigeria: US Construction Giant Appoints Ogun CP's Brother Alamutu Into Leadership Team
Leadership
A United States-based construction giant, STV, has elevated Architect Ekundayo Alamutu into its senior leadership team to support the growing New York City construction management… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Subsidy - FG Raising Funds for Cash-Strapped Discos - - Falana
Vanguard
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana said electricity subsidy non-existent, adding that the Federal Government is rather raising funds for cash-strapped the electricity distribution… Read more »
April 05
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Appoints New CEO for GNPC
GhanaToday
Joseph Abuabu Dadzie has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). Read more »
Liberia: House Lifts Moratoriurn On Exportation of Unprocessed Rubber
New Republic
The Honorable House of Representatives- HOR, has unanimously voted to lift the moratorium on the exportation of unprocessed rubber. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Recommends Mining Model to Miners [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Alake, in his response, pledged the support of the Federal Government for SROL, particularly because it promotes local content and positively impacts the host community with… Read more »
Ghana: Embrace Measures to Avoid Budget Overruns [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
Budgets overruns constitute one huge public financial management problem in Ghana. Read more »
Nigeria: Hike in Electricity Tariff, Insensitive, Inhuman, Evil - Reps Minority Caucus
Vanguard
... ask President Tinubu to intervene Read more »
Liberia: AML Workers Union Leadership Sworn in
New Republic
When you are making decisions, be mindful that you are not making decisions only in the interest of the employees; you're making decisions in the interest of the management as… Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Increase and the Big Lie, By Jibrin Ibrahim [opinion]
Premium Times
The original sin was the mode of privatisation of the Nigerian electricity sector. Read more »
Liberia: LERC Commissioner-Designate Amara Kamara Underscores the Critical Importance of Electricity At Confirmation Hearing
FrontPageAfrica
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy, Mineral Resources, and Environment, Mr. Amara M. Kamara, the designated Commissioner of the… Read more »
Liberia: Bong Lawmaker Requests Notice From MFDP Before Implementing De-Harmonization Plan
FrontPageAfrica
Bong County District#5 Representative, Eugene J.M. Kollie, has written House Speaker, Fonati Koffa, requesting the appearance of Finance and Development Planning Minister, Boima… Read more »
April 04
Africa: Ghana Ranks 1st in West Africa, 5th in Africa On World Economics Governance Index
GhanaToday
Ghana has been ranked the 1st West African country by the World Economics Research based in London, the United Kingdom. Ghana gained 61.7 points on the World Economics Governance… Read more »
Nigeria: Did Davido Just Acquire a Private Jet?
Daily Trust
At exactly 5:57pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, music star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, tweeted, "Bombardier 7500 Tear Rubber". Read more »
Nigeria: Vaccine - Gavi Announces $250m Grant to Nigeria As Tinubu Urges Greater Collaboration With Organisation [press release]
Premium Times
President Tinubu said partnership on local vaccine production has become necessary owing to the challenges faced by developing countries, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Gavi CEO - Nigerian Manufacturers Capable, Ready to Produce Vaccines
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Appoints New Md of Abuja Investment Company
Premium Times
Mr Wike also terminated the contract for the maintenance of International Conference Centre. Read more »
Nigeria: Stanbicibtc Declares N2.20 Dividend to Shareholders
Vanguard
StanbicIBTC Nigeria has declared to pay its shareholders a final dividend of N2.20 per ordinary share of 50k each, totaling N28.51 billion for the period ended Dec. 31, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Student Loan - Everything You Need to Know
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu a couple of days ago signed a pivotal piece of legislation into law aimed at transforming tertiary education financing in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: New Electricity Tariff - Abuja Disco Names 111 Band 'A' Feeders
Leadership
With the new electricity tariff approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for Band A customers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has… Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 14 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 210 Metric Tons of Crude
Leadership
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Fully Opens Third Mainland Bridge With Speed Cameras
Daily Trust
The Federal Government has installed speed limit cameras on the Third Mainland Bridge, to encourage responsible driving, preserve the bridge and improve safety. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Files Money Laundering, Naira Mutilation Charges Against Bobrisky
Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed a six-count charge before a Federal High Court in Lagos against Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, over… Read more »