June 20
Ghana: Face Reality and Fight Poverty!! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has launched a report which states that a total of 7.3 million persons, representing 24.3 per cent of 30.1 million household population in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Average Retail Price of Petrol Up 223% in 12 Months - NBS
Premium Times
The NBS said the North-west zone had the highest average retail price at N845.26, while the North-central zone had the lowest price at N695.04. Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama Promises to Ban Mining in Forest Reserves
Accra Times
On a campaign tour in the Ashanti Region, the NDC flagbearer, John Mahama, has pledged to protect Ghana's forest reserves by banning mining activities in these areas. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Fresh Loans Push Nigeria's Debt to N121trn
Daily Trust
Nigeria's public debt has hit ₦121.67 trillion ($91.46 billion), according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Revokes French Operating Licence At Major Uranium Mine
Daily Trust
Niger has revoked the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world's biggest uranium mines, the company said Thursday, in a move that highlighted… Read more »
Gambia: Transforming the Gambia's Agriculture - From Subsistence to Market-Oriented Farming [press release]
World Bank
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Nigeria: Femi Otedola Increases Stake in First Bank Holdings, Buys 546.7 Million Units of Shares
Vanguard
Mr Femi Otedola, has increased his stake in FBN Holdings, with the additional purchase of N546, 674, 034 units of shares valued at N12.01 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria's Budget Minister Said N814 Billion Was Spent On Changing the National Anthem
Africa Check
No evidence that Nigeria's budget minister said N814 billion was spent on changing the national anthem Read more »
Nigeria: List of Companies That Allegedly Left Nigeria Under Tinubu's Presidency Is Not Accurate
Africa Check
List of companies that allegedly left Nigeria under Tinubu's presidency is not accurate Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa Communities Issue Ultimatum to Mining Firm Over Alleged Illegal Operation
Leadership
The people of Amba and Agaza communities of Kokona local government area in Nasarawa State have issued an ultimatum to a mining company, Timadex Geomin Consult Limited for… Read more »
Nigeria: Coastal Highway - Don't Spare Law Breakers At Our Expense, Residents Tell Tinubu, Umahi
Vanguard
Some residents of Okun Ajah in the Eti Osa Local Government area of Lagos State have cried out over an alleged ethnic bias and favouritism in the planned re-routing of the Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: 1,000 Mentees Attend Stability, Sustenance Small Business Summit in Warri
This Day
Over 1,000 participants at the just concluded Stability and Sustenance Business Summit in Warri have been enlightened on creating brand identity in order to attract more sales. Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC, TotalEnergies Sign Investment Decision On Ubeta Field
Premium Times
The milestone, according to NNPC Ltd, is in line with President Bola Tinubu's presidential executive order on oil and gas reforms Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Secret Society Led By Group of Clowns - Kenneth Okonkwo
Vanguard
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo has expressed worry, saying he is not impressed by recent developments in the party. Read more »