How UK Special Forces Have Been Operating Secretly in Nigeria - Report
Daily Trust
A report has revealed that the British Special Air Service and the European country's other special forces have carried out operations clandestinely in Nigeria and 18 other nations… Read more »
Dangote Launches Africa's Biggest Oil Refinery - 4 Ways It Will Affect Nigeria [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Nigeria's new Dangote petroleum refinery is Africa's biggest - it will produce 650,000 barrels a day, giving it the potential to address the country's energy supply crisis. Read more »
Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Premium Times
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
The Men, Women Who'll Represent U.S. Leader Biden At President-Elect Tinubu's Inauguration
Premium Times
US President Biden's 9-person Pick for Presidential Delegation will attend the inauguration, in Abuja, Nigeria, on 29 May. Read more »
U.S.$19 Billion Dangote Refinery Will Make West Africa Stronger - President Akufo-Addo
GhanaToday
Ghana's President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called for support for the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Complex to succeed as it would surely make West Africa and Africa… Read more »
Acquitted Defendants Flee Country, Leaving Behind Seized Money, As Justice Minister Condemns Court's Verdict
FrontPageAfrica
Barely 24 hours after being acquitted of all charges linked to the notorious US$100 million cocaine bust in Monrovia, all four defendants have reportedly fled the country, leaving… Read more »
What Buhari Told Me When I Wanted to Quit - Dangote
Daily Trust
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari stopped him from quitting the establishment of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals, the world's… Read more »
Ex-Finance Minister Descends On Liberian Politician
New Dawn
- Says self-interest above citizens well-being Read more »
COVID-19 Pandemic - Ghana Lifts Restrictions At Ports of Entry
Ghanaian Times
With immediate effect, the government has lifted all COVID-19 restrictions at the country's ports of entry. Read more »
NNPC Resumes Oil Exploration in Borno After 6 Years
Daily Trust
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has resumed oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin in Borno state. Read more »
Africa Needs $2.7trn to Tackle Climate Change Crisis By 2030 - Akinwumi Adesina
Vanguard
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina says Africa will need about $2.7 trillion by 2030 to finance climate change. Read more »
French-Senegalese Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy Makes Waves at Cannes 2023
allAfrica
French-Senagalese film director and screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy, 36, is the sole first-timer at Cannes 2023 - among seasoned film directors - vying for the coveted Palm d'Or at… Read more »
Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
DW
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
Stand-Off At Arcelor Mittal Liberia Buchanan
New Dawn
-As protesters demand steel giant live up to MDA Read more »
Central Bank Revokes Licences of 132 Microfinance Banks, Others
Premium Times
The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, revoked the licenses in the exercise of the powers conferred on the Central Bank of Nigeria Read more »