Nigerian President Tinubu announces measures to ease cost of living
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has announced a set of measures to tackle the rising cost of living in the country.
Nigeria’s Senate begins vetting President Tinubu’s cabinet nominees
Nigeria’s Senate started vetting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial nominees on Monday. The screening comes days after President Tinubu presented
West African leaders impose sanctions on Niger military leaders after coup
Leaders from the West African regional bloc ECOWAS meeting at an emergency summit on Sunday imposed financial and travel sanctions
Abdourahamane Tchiani declared new leader of Niger
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named “president of the National Council for the Safeguard of
Niger’s president says ‘hard-won gains will be safeguarded’ after coup
Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum said on Thursday on social media platform X that “hard-won gains will be safeguarded” and that
Nigerian public doctors begin strike
Local media reported that the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday night. While speaking
Ghana parliament votes to abolish death penalty
Ghana’s parliament voted to abolish the death penalty. The move makes Ghana the latest of several African nations to repeal
Suspended Nigerian central bank governor denies firearm charges
Suspended Nigerian central bank governor Godwin Emefiele appeared in court on Tuesday on charges of possessing a firearm and ammunition.
Nigeria petrol prices soar to 617 naira per litre after subsidy removal
Petrol prices in Nigeria are set to reach 617 naira ($0.7802) per litre. That’s the highest price ever in Nigeria.
Nigerian president elected head of ECOWAS
Heads of state and government of West African countries have elected President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu as the new chairman