July 08
Nigeria: Labour Dispute - Slash Elected Officials Pay By 50%, ZLP Urges Tinubu
Leadership
As debate over minimum wage for workers continues, national chairman of Zenith Labor Party (ZLP) Chief Dan Nwanyanwu has asked President Bola Tinubu to urgently reduce the cost of… Read more »
Liberia: Arrest Agenda Gets Huge Boost
Liberian Observer
-- As first batch of yellow machines arrives Read more »
Liberia: SRC's Closure Affects Nearly 1,500 Students
New Dawn
Management recently closed the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) in Weala, Margibi County, following a violent strike by aggrieved tappers. This is hampering the schooling of… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Ogun Threatens to Shut Dirty Markets
Premium Times
Mr Hunye said that improper waste disposal in markets breeds rodents, vectors and flies, which infests commodities sold to the public. Read more »
Nigeria: How Sirika Ignored Warnings About Nigeria Air - Stakeholders
Vanguard
....Hail FG for finally terminating contract with Ethiopian Airlines Read more »
Nigeria: Why CBN Insists On Another Recapitalisation - Cardoso
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, insisted weekend that further capitalisation of banks in the country was for the common good of the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Racketeering...Air Passengers Lament As Touts Take Over Ticketing
Leadership
Airfares are soaring daily in the country as touts have taken over ticketing and flight booking in some airports. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Fuel Queues Persist, Spread, By Marketers
Daily Trust
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of… Read more »
July 07
Senegal: Senegal Sets Out to Secure Fairer Partnerships in Mining Sector
RFI
Senegal's recently elected president, Bassirou Dioumaye Faye, has promised to renegotiate mining, gas and oil contracts signed with foreign companies. At a top-level summit in… Read more »
Nigeria: How Banking Consolidation Will Grow Economy, Reduce Pains of Tinubu's Ongoing Reforms - Cardoso
Premium Times
"It is important that banks be recapitalised to the level where they will be able to absorb shocks that might be occasioned by the current administration's economic reforms and… Read more »
July 05
Nigeria: Regulator Must Help Protect Human Rights By Ensuring No Conflict of Interest in Assessing Shell's Proposed Sale [press release]
AI London
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell's onshore assets in the country,… Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty International Questions Nigeria's Choice of Shell Evaluators
VOA
Human rights group Amnesty International raised concerns Friday about the Nigerian government's hiring of two firms with past dealings with Shell to assess the proposed $2.4… Read more »
Liberia: Senators Consider Construction of New Capital City, Enforcing Zoning Law Amid Incessant Floods
FrontPageAfrica
Members of the Liberian Senate are considering a proposal for the construction of a new Liberian capital city and an uncompromising and holistic approach toward addressing… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Summit - 6 Steps the Leaders Can Take to Restore Stability and Growth in West Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
This year's summit of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) takes place against a challenging environment for the regional bloc. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Roads Now Designed On Concrete - Umahi
Premium Times
David Umahi says 70 per cent of federal highways are being designed on concrete to elongate their lifespans Read more »
Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - SSANU, Nasu Fume Over Alleged Neglect By Govt, Order Nationwide Protest
Premium Times
The spokesperson for the education ministry, Folashade Boriowo, said the ministry had a 'fruitful' discussion with the leaders of the unions. Read more »
Liberia: Up Has Turned Liberia Into a Plantation
New Dawn
Former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson Tamba Koijee has descended on the ruling Unity Party, saying the UP has turned the country into a… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Increases Mining Rates, Decries Non-Remittance
Vanguard
The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Craves Efficient National Workforce
Liberian Observer
-- Launches Employee Status Regularization Program Read more »
Liberia: Investors Demand 'Prompt Action' Against Perpetrators of SRC Violence
Liberian Observer
A group of concessionaires in the agricultural sector are calling for "prompt and immediate action" on the part of the Government of Liberia in the arson and other near-fatal… Read more »
Liberia: GOL Gives ELWA-Junction a Facelift
Liberian Observer
The famous ELWA Junction has been given a vibrant facelift, thanks to the leadership of the Paynesville City Corporation and the central government through the Ministry of Public… Read more »
Ghana: Prof. John Gatsi Calls for Transparency in Bank of Ghana Recapitalisation
Accra Times
The economist pointed out that such disclosures are standard practice in the banking sector, where universal banks routinely announce their recapitalisation plans to shareholders… Read more »
Liberia: CSA Sets Stage for Efficient, Vibrant Civil Service
Liberian Observer
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) is making significant strides in ensuring the integrity and efficiency of the Liberian civil service by identifying and addressing issues related to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Increases Mining Rates for Minerals
Premium Times
Mr Alake said mining operators were making huge amounts of money but refused to remit appropriate levies to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: High Petrol, Transport Costs - NNPC Intervenes, Rolls Out 12 New CNG Stations
Leadership
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), in partnership with NIPCO, has commissioned 12 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations in Abuja and Lagos in a move to alleviate… Read more »