Nigeria: Obidient Movement Gets New National Coordinator – Yunusa Tanko Reassigned
[Premium Times] “With grace, humility, courage and determination, I accept the appointment to serve as National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement.”
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Nigeria: Reflections – Encounter With Justice Egbert Udo Udoma, By Sam Akpe
[Premium Times] A few years after my interview with Justice Udoma, precisely in 2022, the Phil established the Udoma Sub-Committee in memory of his achievements.
Nigeria: Lagos Governorship Candidates Speak On Education, Housing, Healthcare, Yoruba Cultural Preservation, Business Protection Plans
[Premium Times] The meeting, organised by The Platform Nigeria, brought together governorship candidates from different political parties to respond to questions from young Lagos residents.
Nigeria: Public Servants Begin 3-Day Warning Strike Today
[Daily Trust] Public sector unions, under the aegis of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), have directed all federal, state and local government employees to begin a three-day warning strike from today over…
Nigeria: Nigerians Await Cheaper Fares
[Daily Trust] Many commuters across the country said yesterday that transportation fares remained unchanged despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise to reduce the cost from October 1, 2026.
Kenya: Dangote Refinery IPO Open to Kenyans Through NSE-Listed Gdrs
[Daba Finance] Kenyan investors could gain access to Dangote Petroleum Refinery shares through Global Depositary Receipts traded on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, creating a local route into Africa’s largest IPO. Renaissance Capital is developing the…
Nigeria: Nigeria Triathlon Union Elects Ize Matebese As President, Unveils New Executives
[Premium Times] Mr Glover, the union’s life president, expressed optimism that the leadership transition would lead to more competitions and development programmes
Liberia: MFDP Opens Fy2027 Executive Budget Hearings
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia will on Thursday, October 1, 2026, open its Executive Budget Hearings for Fiscal Year 2027, beginning a critical review of spending proposals as the government moves to formulate the…
Nigeria: Independence – Mutfwang Pardons 130 Inmates, Commutes 4 Death Sentences
[Daily Trust] Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has granted absolute pardon to 130 inmates across custodial facilities in the state.
Nigeria: Govt Skips Independence Day Parade for Second Year Running
[Daily Trust] For the second consecutive year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has dropped the traditional Independence Day military parade.