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Ahead Of Nationwide Protests, Nigeria’s National Assembly Begins Seven-Week Recess
The Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives (NASS) have embarked on a seven-week recess and are set to resume on September 17....
FIRS Boss Pushes For 50% Windfall Tax On Banks, Says It’ll Balance Reduced Tax Revenue From Manufacturing Sector
On Monday, Finance Minister Wale Edun and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman Zacch Adedeji appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance to...
Clashes Near Burkina Faso Border Leave 15 Niger Soldiers, 21 Terrorists Dead
At least 15 soldiers were killed on Monday during combat with armed terrorist groups near the border with Burkina Faso. This is according...
Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GHC742 Billion, 70.6 Per cent of GDP – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the country’s public debt has reached GHC742.0 billion, equivalent to 70.6 per cent...
Don’t Protest Hardship, Bad Governance, Wait For Government’s Response – Tinubu To Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to cancel the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest scheduled for August 1. After a meeting with the President, Information...
ABUTH Resident Doctors Call Off 5-Day Strike After ‘Talks With Management’
Resident doctors at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) have suspended their proposed five-day warning strike. The strike, which began on July 22,...
Just In: Atiku Blasts FG – Stop Chasing Shadows, Everyone Is Hungry, Citizens Have The Right To Massively Protest
Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has blasted the current administration for trying to dissuade Nigerians from a planned mass...
CBN Increases Interest Rate To 26.75% Despite High Inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, raising it from...
Ethiopia Landslide: Death Toll Climbs To 157, Toll Expected To Rise
At least 157 people have died following two landslides in southern Ethiopia, a government official said on Tuesday. The deadly landslide occurred on...
Liberian Women Demand Safe Abortion Rights, Abolition Of FGM
Liberian women have demanded the right to have abortions for safety and health purposes, New Dawn reported on Tuesday. Abortion in Liberia is...
ALERT: Open Treasury Portal Unsafe For Users As Finance Ministry Fails To Obtain A Secured SSL Certificate
The official website of the Open Treasury portal under the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has become a risk to...
Uganda Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters
The Police in Uganda are arresting peaceful protesters demanding good governance and an end to corruption in government. The protesters who are marching...