Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
Armed men have shot dead a traditional ruler, and kidnapped his wife plus one other person in south-western Nigeria, authorities say. The attackers stormed the palace of Segun Aremu – a retired army general and monarch whose official title is the Olukoro of Koro – on Thursday night. It is not clear who the gunmen […] The post Segun Aremu: Nigerian
Naira slipped to an all-time low against the United States dollar across forex markets on Tuesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) moved to clear dollar backlogs owed to foreign airlines operating in the country. According to data published by FMDQ, naira closed Tuesday at N1,482.57 per $1 at the official market. The rate represents 10 […] The post Naira hits all-time low at forex markets appeared
No fewer than 15 persons have been killed after suspected herders attacked Ugboju community in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. The attackers, who have been conducting relentless attacks on the area for the past two weeks, invaded the village on Wednesday evening, leaving locals in distress. According to eyewitnesses, many people are […] The post 5 killed as suspected herdsmen
The Commandant General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurwa, has confirmed that all the Board’s bank accounts have been frozen, following a lawsuit against the board by hotel owners in the state. Hisbah operatives had undertaken raids on Hotels, Recreational Spots and other entertainment places in Kano with the intent to […] The post Kano Hisbah bank accounts frozen
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu. The minister said President Tinubu is just seven months old in office, and the dividends of the long-term plan cannot be known in a short time. Malagi made this statement during […] The post Tinubu needs more time, 7 months not
Ofosu Asamoah The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has described the ongoing strike by labour unions in the educational sector as ‘unjustified’ and ‘unnecessary’. Read More... The post ‘Your Strike Is Needless’ appeared first on
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed deep concerns about the prevailing rate of stigmatization against persons living with HIV. The latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicated that 78 percent of women and 72% of men who have heard of HIV or AIDS expressed discriminatory attitudes towards […] The post Stop
The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has lashed out at the labour unions within the educational sector currently on strike, describing their action as ‘unmeritorious’ and ‘needless’. Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) and the […] The post Strike
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has extended the filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, starting from February 1 to February 7, 2024. Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, disclosed this in a public notice released by the agency on Tuesday. According to him, the extension is due to the […] The post Lagos IRS announces extension of deadline
The Nigerian Police Force has disbursed the sum of N134 million to the families of 25 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The disclosure was made in a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zamfara Command, Yezid Abubaker, on Wednesday. According to the statement, […] The post Families of 25 deceased police officers receive
The Presidency, on Tuesday, described as “reckless”, a statement by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over rising killings and kidnappings in Nigeria. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said contrary to Atiku’s claims, Tinubu is on top of the security […] The post Atiku’s
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially declared a state of emergency in the state’s health sector. The governor announced the development during a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, expressing deep concerns after an unscheduled visit to Gusau General Hospital revealed deplorable conditions in the health facility. Visibly disturbed by what he witnessed, the governor outlined […] The post Zamfara
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Forestry Commission, Sulemana Nyadia Nelson, has expressed concern over the safety of staff manning Ghana’s forests, particularly those in mining communities. He made these remarks during the National House of Chiefs meeting with liaison officers at various institutions held last Wednesday, January 31, in Kumasi. Sulemana revealed that […] The post Forestry
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has voiced his concerns about the Electoral Commission’s proposal to move the voting date from December to November. In Mahama’s view, the new proposals have the potential to raise doubts about the integrity of the elections. The Electoral Commission has suggested moving the voting […] The post Major
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. According to the latest corruption index released by Transparency International (TI), the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 […] The post Nigeria moves up in Corruption Index
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is considering suspending its ongoing strike pending a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on February 7, 2024. The union began a nationwide strike, citing the government’s disregard for their conditions of service. While the National Labour Commission (NLC) has […] The post GAUA
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An Analyst with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Emmanuel K. Bensa, has described the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the ECOWAS as an unwise decision. According to him, this is not the right time for these countries to depart from the organization […] The post Burkina-Mali-Niger
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