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Tinubu to Submit Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly Next Week Despite Inconclusive Negotiations With NLC
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will submit the New National Minimum Wage Bill to the National Assembly next week. The Minister...
Burkina Faso: Police Dismantle Counterfeit Currency Gang Operating From Prison
Authorities in Burkina Faso have apprehended several prisoners and their accomplices involved in currency counterfeiting. This was revealed when the alleged criminals were...
Niger Forges Ahead, Opens University Applications For Young Nigeriens To Study Oil Exploration
The Republic of Niger has announced the opening of pre-registrations and academic year for 2024/2025 undergraduate students planning their careers in the petroleum...
Liberia Charges Chinese Nationals With Economic Sabotage, Tax Evasion, Criminal Conspiracy In Major Mining Cartel Bust
Liberian prosecutors have charged several Chinese nationals with economic sabotage, tax evasion, and criminal conspiracy after busting a significant mining cartel. The case...
Liberia Airport Authority Revokes Ghanaian Security Firm’s Contract at Roberts International Airport
The Board of Directors of the Liberia Airport Authority has unanimously voted to halt operations by a Ghanaian security firm to take over...
Nigeria’s Inflation Hits New High Of 34.19% Due To Escalating Food Prices
Nigeria’s inflation rate reached a new high of 34.19% in June 2024, according to the data published by the National Bureau of Statistics...
Gambia Parliament Rejects Bill To Lift Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
The parliament of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill against lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). This comes after Gambian lawmakers...
e-CMR: IGP Suspends Proposed Collection Of Controversial Levies From Vehicle Owners
The Nigerian Police Force has suspended the electronic central motor registry registration process (e-CMR), a proposed database criticised as an illegal revenue-generating scheme....
Somalia: Bomb Blast Kills At Least 5 At Mogadishu Cafe During Euro 2024 Final
Late Sunday, July 14, a powerful car bomb exploded at Top Coffee Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing five people and injuring around 20...
Court Grants SERAP’s Suit Requesting Lai Mohammed To Disclose Agreement Between Buhari-led Administration And X
In a landmark verdict, Justice Nnamdi Okwy Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered former Minister Lai Mohammed and the Ministry...
Argentina Beats Colombia to Win Third Straight Major Tournament
Argentina secured their record 16th Copa América title with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Colombia at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, a...
Liberia Signs US$20.4m MOU For Costal Communities’ Resilience
The Government of Liberia has signed a US$20.4M Climate Change Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with partners to boost the resilience of vulnerable coastal...