December 16
Nigeria: 1 Dead, 4 Injured in Third Mainland Bridge Accident in Lagos
Leadership
A fatal collision between a J5 Ford bus (FKJ 724 YC) and a Mercedes truck (FKJ 746 YC) at Ilubirin, inward Sura, on the Third Mainland Bridge, has claimed one life and left four… Read more »
Nigeria: Allegation Against Azman Air Serious, Relevant Directorate to Launch Investigation - Govt
Vanguard
Following reports that a Nigerian airline, Azman Air, helped the Iranian Aviation Industries to avoid sanctions imposed on it by the United States government, the Federal… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Growth Projected to Gradually Increase to 5% Beyond 2024 - IMF
Ghanaian Times
Beyond 2024, Ghana's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to gradually increase to its potential level of about 5.0 per cent. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Makes Final Investment Decision On Bonga North Deep-Water Project
Vanguard
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced a final investment decision (FID) on Bonga North, a deep-water project… Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Five Hospitalized in Third Mainland Bridge Auto Crash
Vanguard
A tragic collision on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge in the early hours of Monday, December 16, 2024, claimed the life of one person and left five others hospitalized. The… Read more »
Liberia: Work On Freeport-St. Paul Bridge Corridor Gains Momentum
Liberian Investigator
The long-awaited asphalt pavement along the Freeport to St. Paul Bridge corridor has officially begun, marking a major milestone in this critical infrastructure project. Read more »
Nigeria: Auto Crash Claims 3 Lives in Lagos
Vanguard
Three persons have been confirmed dead, one injured and another reportedly missing in an accident involving an articulated truck at PZ Junction, Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos… Read more »
Liberia: Senate Ends 2025 Revenue Budget Hearing
New Dawn
The Senate Statutory Committee on Ways, Means, Finance, and Budget concluded the hearing on the revenue component of the draft 2025 National Budget, expressing optimism that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Votes $600m for Rural Roads Expansion
Vanguard
In the bid to upscale food production and access to markets for farmers, the federal government and the World Bank, weekend, disclosed boosting rural roads expansion with… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Fails in U.S.$42.426m External Resources Mobilization
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia fails to meet external revenue target, totaling US$42.426 Million for 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP's Culture of Impunity Sliding Nigeria to One-Party State - Okechukwu
Daily Trust
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is responsible for the gradual slide of the country to… Read more »
Nigeria: Politics, Economy in Focus As Obasanjo Meets Kwankwaso, Duke
Daily Trust
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Nigeria: Refurbished 41-Yr-Old Phc Handed Over to Kaduna Govt
Daily Trust
Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing the Kaduna South Senatorial District, has renovated and commissioned the Fadan Ninzo Primary Health Care Centre in Sanga Local… Read more »
Nigeria: FIRS Parleys Security Agencies On Revenue Generation
Daily Trust
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering strategic collaborations with security agencies to enhance tax collection and enforcement. Read more »
Gambia: GCCI Holds Forum to Boost Businesses
Foroyaa
The Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), on Thursday, 12 December 2024, hosted a business forum as part of their efforts to empower and educate their members by focusing… Read more »
Gambia: Budget Deficit Expected to Slow Down to 5.1 Billion
Foroyaa
The Gambia's Finance Minister, Seedy Keita, has said that overall budget deficit is expected to slow down to D5.1 billion. Read more »
Gambia: The Need for More Revelation in the Budget Speech [editorial]
Foroyaa
The Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs has made it very clear that for 2024, expenditure is expected to exceed revenue by 7.2 billion dalasi. According to him, Read more »
Nigeria: Ripples As CBN Fails to Publish Annual Reports
Premium Times
Section 50(3) stipulates that these accounts must be published in the government gazette "as soon as possible." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Celebrates Shell, Partners' $5 Billion Deepwater Investment [press release]
Premium Times
"President Tinubu's strategic engagement with global energy stakeholders has been instrumental in this renewed wave of investments," a statement said. Read more »
Liberia: Rep. Clarence Banks Unveils $500k Equipment to Transform Grand Bassa District 2
Liberian Investigator
To advance development in Grand Bassa County's District 2, Representative Clarence T. Banks unveiled four earth-moving machines valued at $500,000 over the weekend. The heavy-duty… Read more »
Africa: Senegalese Healthtech Eyone Secures $1m to Expand in West Africa
Daba Finance
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Nigeria: 2025 Budget - Declare Emergency On South South Roads, Clark Tells Tinubu
Leadership
Elder statesman and Niger Delta leader Chief Edwin Clark has urged President Bola Tinubu to give priority to the state of roads in the South-South in the 2025 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Ican Remains Beacon of Professional Excellence'
Daily Trust
Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ismaila Zakari, says the institute stands tall and remains a beacon of professionalism and excellence… Read more »
Nigeria: MTN Raises N72.18bn Through Commercial Paper
Daily Trust
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has successfully completed its Series 13 and 14 Commercial Paper issuance under the company's N250 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Partners Lagos to Deploy 20,000 Solar Lights
Daily Trust
LEDCo Limited, a smart energy manufacturer has partnered with the Lagos State government for the implementation of a landmark Solar Street Lighting Project. Read more »
