AFRICA

Cocoa Farmers Protest in Ondo Over Government’s Sale of Farmland to Private Company

Farmers in Ondo have protested the state's alleged sale of their farmland to a company owned by public office holders.

3 months ago

Tinubu Creates Ministry of Livestock Development 

President Bola Tinubu has created a Ministry of Livestock Development to address herder-farmer clashes.

3 months ago

Nigeria’s House Of Reps Asks FG To Suspend Samoa Agreement Implementation

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend the Samoa Agreement amid controversy over alleged LGBT provisions.

3 months ago

Liberian President Joseph Boakai Slashes His Annual Salary By 40%

Liberian President, Joseph Boakai has announced that his annual salary will be reduced by 40%, making it $8,000 per year.

3 months ago

Adigun: Deregulation of NNPC’s Fuel Importation Monopoly, Price Stability Key To Solving Nigeria’s Fuel Scarcity

Infrastructure decay and vandalism have severely crippled Nigeria's pipeline network, hindering efficient fuel distribution, says oil and gas expert Adigun.

3 months ago

Citing Kenyan Situation, Peter Obi Warns Nigerian Leaders Against Ostentatious Lifestyle

“If we make the necessary changes and make the needed sacrifices, a new Nigeria is possible!” Peter Obi said.

3 months ago

Nigeria May Suspend Taxes on Certain Food Imports To Combat Soaring Prices

“We're very concerned about the prices of foodstuff. A formal announcement is coming," a government source said.

3 months ago

Jibrin Ibrahim: There’s Been No Progress in ECOWAS’ Mediation Effort with Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Professor Ibrahim has criticised ECOWAS for its failed mediation efforts, highlighting the lack of progress and also problematic leadership in…

3 months ago

BudgIT Uncovers N732.5bn Empowerment Projects in 2024 Budget, Surpassing Health Allocation

According to Tracka, a BudgIT platform, despite Nigeria's second-highest child mortality rate in 2023, the 2024 budget lacks health sector…

3 months ago

Petrol Scarcity Hits Lagos, Others as Prices Surge to N900/Litre

NNPC has attributed the resurfacing petrol scarcity in Lagos and FCT to product movement disruptions caused by inclement weather conditions.

3 months ago