Nigeria: Police Warn Against Unauthorised Drones in Plateau
[Premium Times] The police say the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the agency authorised to issue permits and approvals for drone operations in Nigeria
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Nigeria: Police Arrest 29 Suspects Over Murder, Other Allegations in Niger
[Premium Times] According to the police, four suspects were arrested over the alleged killing of Bawa Barde, 53, a village head
Nigeria: G100, Opposition's Late Scramble for Unity Dead On Arrival – APC, Keyamo
[Vanguard] ABUJA–The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed the just-concluded summit of Nigeria’s opposition political parties as a doomed venture, insisting the gathering only confirmed the opposition camp’s anxiety over an impending defeat in…
Nigeria: NERC Tightens Discos' Spending Controls Despite Industry Pushback
[Leadership] The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has enforced a revised framework that progressively restricts the amount of surplus operational revenue Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) can deploy at their discretion, despite strong objections from the…
Nigeria: Kebbe Attack – Sokoto Govt Declares Total War On Terrorists
[Vanguard] SOKOTO–THE Sokoto State Government has declared total war on terrorists and other criminal elements responsible for the escalating insecurity in vulnerable communities, following the recent deadly attack in Kebbe Local Government Area.
Africa: The Continent Has the Capital – It Needs the Alignment.
[allAfrica] Africa’s industrial moment is not waiting for more money. It is waiting for the right kind — structured correctly, sequenced intelligently, and aimed at the right stage of a project’s life. Afreximbank’s Oluranti Doherty…
Liberia: Bong Divided Over Taylor's Detention
[New Dawn] — As Ex-VP Remains Behind Bars
Liberia: Taylor Returns to Court Today
[New Dawn] Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor is expected to appear before the Monrovia City Court on Friday, September 4, for a preliminary examination into criminal charges brought against her by the State, following medical…
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Sets IPO Price At $0.40 Per Share After SEC Approval
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received approval from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission to sell 4.1 billion shares at ₦525 ($0.40) each, clearing the way for an initial public offering that could raise about…
Liberia: Why Were Liberia's Justice Minister and Solicitor General Replaced Now?
[Liberian Observer] MONROVIA — The decision by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to replace Liberia’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, and Solicitor General Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah has immediately raised a…