December 18
Nigeria: Nigeria's Immunisation Efforts Hindered By Delayed Budget Releases - Experts
Premium Times
Ms Nwankwo said the delays in the disbursement of immunisation funds significantly impact child health outcomes, particularly in underserved areas. Read more »
Liberia: UNDP Donates 16 Yamaha Bikes to Boost Agriculture
New Dawn
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) donates 16 Yamaha motorbikes and 32 helmets to the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) to boost agriculture here. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Moves to Avert Repeat of P&ID Saga, Unveils Manual On Contract Mgt, Compliance
This Day
The federal government has unveiled a contract management and compliance manual, aimed at avoiding the repeat of the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) contract that… Read more »
Nigeria: NBS - 51.88m Crime Cases Recorded in 12 Months, N2.23trn Ransom Paid By Victims
This Day
·Senate seeks establishment of ranches nationwide to stem banditry, insurgency Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill On New Minimum Capital Requirement for Insurance Firms
This Day
The Senate yesterday passed a bill seeking to increase the capital base of risk-based insurance companies. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, AfDB Push for Fair, Non-Biased Credit Ratings for African Countries
This Day
Amid concerns over seeming bias in global credit rating systems, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Nigerian government have called for a more equitable approach to… Read more »
Nigeria: UNCTAD-ISAR, FRC Partner, Empower Accountants With Modern Financial Reporting Skills
This Day
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development - International Standards of Accounting and Reporting… Read more »
Nigeria: EndBadGovernance - We Didn't See Khalid Tortured in DSS Detention - Released Protesters
Vanguard
Some of the EndBadGovernance protesters arrested during the August 2024 nationwide demonstrations in Kaduna State have refuted claims that their sponsor, Khalid, was tortured while… Read more »
Nigeria: Aviation Experts Condemn Ground Handlers' 600% Increase in Charges
Leadership
Aviation experts have criticised ground-handling companies' exorbitant 600 per cent increase in charges, warning that the move could exacerbate inflation and drive up airfares. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Electric Begins Installation of 5,608 Meters
Daily Trust
Kaduna Electric is set to begin installation of 5,608 meters for customers on Band A feeders under the first phase of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) programme. Read more »
Nigeria: We Took $1bn Loan to Support Dangote Refinery - NNPC
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed that the federal government through the company took a loan of $1 billion to support the Dangote refinery… Read more »
Liberia: Ulchs Certificates 25 Mentees of USAID Bridge-U Executive Mentorship Program
FrontPageAfrica
run University of Liberia College of Health Sciences (ULCHS) has ended the fifth cohort and first Executive Mentorship Program with 25 participants completing the program and… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Free Zone Wins Best Infrastructure Development Company At the 2024 Seras Awards [press release]
Premium Times
Lagos Free Zone was also nominated in three other categories that include Rural Population Integration, Education Intervention of the Year, and Environmental Stewardship. Read more »
Ghana: Court Warns Banks As Woman Jailed Five Years for Cloned Cheques
Ghanaian Times
A judge has urged banks and other financial institutions to be more vigilant and stay ahead of criminals using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to steal money from… Read more »
Liberia: Business Registry Inaugurates Renovated Office Complex
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Business Registry (LBR) celebrated a transformative milestone on Monday with the official dedication of its newly renovated office complex at Front and Nelson Streets,… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives National Assembly to Present N47.96trn 2025 Budget
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to present the 2025 appropriation bill. Read more »
Gambia: Ferry Services GM Unveils 2025 Blueprint Ahead of New Ferry
The Point
The Gambia Ferry Services is set to commission the newly rehabilitated Kanilai ferry by the end of March 2025, according to General Manager Abdoulie Tambedou. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiteo At 25 - From Oil Fields to World Markets, Benedict Peters Charts Daring Conquests
This Day
There is a lesson to learn in AITEO's blooming. At 25, the oil firm manifests the repute of an industry giant. Amid the sprawling expanse of Africa's oil sector, AITEO towers… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Proposed Fly Nigeria Act to Boost Indigenous Carriers, Create Competitiveness'
This Day
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hinted that the proposed Fly Nigeria Act and Related Enabling Legislation will not only boost the capacity of… Read more »
Africa: Soludo - My Govt On Course to Making Anambra Africa's Dubai, Silicon Valley
This Day
·Praises Tinubu for appointing APGA members into his administration Read more »
Nigeria: At 157.56 Percent Return Ytd, Oil/Gas Emerge Best Performing Index On Ngx
This Day
The Nigerian Exchange Limited's Oil & Gas Index is positioned to lead the Banking, Consumer Goods among other indices as the best performing indicator on the local bourse in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nsib Lists Factors Responsible for Sikorsky Helicopter Crash That Killed Eight On Board
This Day
·Cites poor accurate weather reporting, inefficient communication system Read more »
Nigeria: UBA to Expand SMEs Lending, Invest in Digital Technology With N239.4bn Rights Issue
This Day
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has said it will utilise the net proceeds of its ongoing N239.4 billion rights issue to invest in additional digital technologies and business… Read more »
Nigeria: Nahco Commences Five-Year Transformation, Projects Revenue Growth of N300bn
This Day
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc has set a N300 billion total Group revenue target within the next five years. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadway Assurance Plays Transformative Role to SMEs
This Day
Leadway Assurance said it has chosen to go beyond risk underwriting to play the role of transformative partner for Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) in the country . Read more »
