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“Nigerian Unions Call Off Strike to Negotiate Minimum Wage with Government”
June 4, 2024
“Nigerian Unions Call Off Strike to Negotiate Minimum Wage with Government”
Nigeria’s main labor unions, the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have suspended their indefinite strike…
Egypt’s President Reappoints PM Madbouly
June 4, 2024
Egypt’s President Reappoints PM Madbouly
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reappointed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to form a new government . This comes after…
Senegal’s President Faye Says Mali Open to Discussion on ECOWAS Membership
May 31, 2024
Senegal’s President Faye Says Mali Open to Discussion on ECOWAS Membership
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye made his first official visit to Mali on Thursday, where he met with his Malian…
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan for Electricity Sector
May 31, 2024
Nigeria Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan for Electricity Sector
Nigeria has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to boost its electricity sector, specifically targeting power distribution.…
Nigeria Switches Back to Pre-Independence National Anthem
May 31, 2024
Nigeria Switches Back to Pre-Independence National Anthem
In response to widespread criticism, Nigeria has recently enacted legislation reinstating its former national anthem, originally discarded by a military…
Nigerians Divided Over Return Of Old National Anthem
May 30, 2024
Nigerians Divided Over Return Of Old National Anthem
President Bola Tinubu sparked controversy this week after signing a bill reinstating Nigeria’s pre-independence national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee.”…
South Africa Election: Early Results Trickle In
May 30, 2024
South Africa Election: Early Results Trickle In
South Africa’s recent elections, considered the most closely contested since the African National Congress (ANC) came to power 30 years…
Sudan’s Military Declines US Call to Revive Stalled Peace Talks
May 30, 2024
Sudan’s Military Declines US Call to Revive Stalled Peace Talks
Sudan’s army has rejected a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following a…
Nigerian Bar Association Demands Justice for 12-Year-Old Boy Amputated by Uncle
May 29, 2024
Nigerian Bar Association Demands Justice for 12-Year-Old Boy Amputated by Uncle
The brutal amputation of 12-year-old Adamu’s arms by his uncle, accused of phone theft, has sparked outrage and calls for…
Nigerian Town Attacked by Kidnappers, Leaving 10 Dead and 160 Abducted
May 29, 2024
Nigerian Town Attacked by Kidnappers, Leaving 10 Dead and 160 Abducted
A brutal attack on the Nigerian town of Kuchi last Friday has left 10 people dead and at least 160…