Just In: Cooking Gas Prices Increased in Nigeria by Over 55% In One Year, NBS Reports
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a steep rise in cooking gas prices across Nigeria. The cost of refilling a 12.5kg...
Just In: Days After Condemning Killing of Peaceful Protesters, Police Summon NLC President Over ‘Terrorism Financing, Subversion, Cybercrime’
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for questioning. This is over allegations including...
Libya’s Central Bank Resumes Operations After Kidnapped Official Freed
Libya’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), has resumed operations following the release of Musaab Muslamm, the head of its information...
Amid Persisting Fuel Scarcity, NNPC Denies Owing International Oil Traders
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has denied claims that it owes $6.8 billion to international oil traders. This was in...
Kwara NDLEA Head Proposes Mandatory Drug Tests for Admission Seekers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has proposed mandatory drug testing and counselling as part of the admission process for students seeking...
Judiciary Promotions in Nigeria are Often Influenced by Politics – Judge Says
A Federal High Court judge, Justice Mabel Segun-Bello, has revealed that political factors, including support from the presidency and affiliations with political parties,...
Jigawa Residents Call Out to Government as Flooding Claims 25 Lives, Displaces 4,000
At least 25 people have reportedly lost their lives, and over 4,000 have been displaced in recent flood disasters in Jigawa State. The...
Kano Governor Denies Awarding Drug Supply Contract To 44 LGAs
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has denied any knowledge of a recent contract allegedly awarded for the supply of drugs to the state’s...
Some Pensioners Receive as Low as N500 Monthly – Nigeria Union of Pensioners Laments
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) revealed that some retirees in Nigeria receive monthly pensions as low as N500 to N3,500. Alhassan Musa,...
NJC Set Panels To Investigate 27 Judges for Alleged Misconduct
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has formed four probe panels to investigate 27 high court judges in Nigeria over allegations of judicial misconduct....
Gold Prices Soar To An All-time High as Dollar Weakens
Gold prices soared to an all-time high on Friday, reaching $2,500.99 per ounce as the dollar weakened and expectations grew for a United...
Ghana’s Inflation Rate Reduces to 20.9% in July
Ghana has continued its inflation slowdown for the fourth straight month since April. According to data from the Ghana Statistical Service, inflation has...