Nigeria: Nigeria, U.S. Agree to Increase Mining Investment
[Vanguard] Nigeria and the United States have agreed to “deepen American investment” in the mining sector of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria’s minerals ministry said Thursday.
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Nigeria: Fire Renders Teacher, Seven Children Homeless in Kogi
[Vanguard] LOKOJA — A middle-aged school teacher and single mother of seven, Hajia Aisha Kende Dailla, has been rendered homeless after fire destroyed her three-bedroom apartment in Lokoja, Kogi State.
Nigeria: Crude Supply to Nigerian Refineries Rises 17 Percent in August – Nmdpra
[Vanguard] Abuja — Crude oil receipts by Nigerian domestic refineries increased by 17 per cent in August 2026, rising to 683,000 barrels per day (b/d) from 585,000 b/d recorded in July, according to the Nigerian…
Nigeria: Court Nullifies Pantami's Ticket, Orders Fresh PDP Primary
[Vanguard] GOMBE — The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State, effectively nullifying the process that produced former Minister of…
Liberia: Govt Backs Lseza Push to Attract Investment, Create Jobs
[Liberian Observer] The Government has renewed its push to position Liberia’s Special Economic Zones as platforms for attracting investment, expanding industrial activity and creating employment, following a high-level engagement with the Liberia Special Economic Zones…
Liberia: Red Cross Launches Third Major Disaster Response
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia National Red Cross Society (LNRCS) has launched its third major disaster response of 2026, mobilizing emergency assistance for more than 7,500 people affected by widespread flooding across six counties, as Liberia…
Liberia: Chief Justice Gbeisay Pushes Stronger Judicial Ties With France
[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay is pushing for stronger and more structured judicial cooperation between Liberia and France, as the Liberian judiciary seeks international partnerships to strengthen judicial administration, professional capacity, digital…
Ghana: Bishops Raise the Alarm – Ghana Is Becoming a Cocaine Hub
[Agenzia Fides] Accra — “The seizure in France of a large shipment of cocaine from Ghana must not be treated as an isolated incident, but as part of a wider problem,” the Bishops of Ghana…
Nigeria: 40 Years in Politics, I've Not Seen President With Better Plan Than Tinubu – – Masari
[Vanguard] Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, says that in nearly four decades of political involvement, he has never encountered a Nigerian president with a stronger vision for the country than President…
Nigeria: Tinubu Extends Vacation
[Daily Trust] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said.