Ghana Marks 67 Years of Independence from British Colonial Rule
Ghana celebrated its 67th year of independence from British colonial rule on March 6, 2024. After enduring 83 years of British colonialism, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to…
Edo State Assembly Launches Impeachment Proceedings Against Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu
The Edo State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against the state's Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. The Majority Leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, made the announcement during a plenary session on…
Federal Government Seizes 141 Trucks in Crackdown on Food Smuggling
The Federal Government has intensified its crackdown on food smuggling, intercepting 141 trucks loaded with grains and other staples destined for neighboring countries. This move, aimed at curbing food inflation…
Federal Government in Talks with AfDB for Coastal and Trans-Saharan Highways Funding
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has initiated negotiations with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to secure funding for key sections of Nigeria's coastal and trans-Saharan highways. The discussions, held…
Senate Plenary Delayed as Power Outage Hits National Assembly Complex
A power outage in the Senate wing of the National Assembly Complex on Tuesday caused a delay in the commencement of the day's plenary session. The outage, which lasted several…
Nigerian Cassava Growers Association Laments $200m Annual Loss from Untapped Cassava Bread Scheme
The Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has highlighted that Nigeria loses more than $200 million annually due to the non-implementation of the cassava bread scheme, which would have incorporated cassava…
BUA Accuses Wholesalers of Hindering Nigerians from Buying Cement at Approved N3500
BUA Cement Company has blamed intermediaries and wholesalers for preventing Nigerians from accessing cement at the approved price of N3500 per bag. Despite the company's commitment to reduce prices, intermediaries…
Bank of Ghana Suspends GTB and First Bank’s Forex Licences
The Bank of Ghana has announced the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of two Nigerian-owned banks, Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited and FBN Ghana Limited. Effective from March…
Nyesom Wike Establishes FCT Civil Service Commission, Set to Appoint Nine Permanent Secretaries
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced the establishment of a Civil Service Commission for the territory. This decision, made during a meeting with the…
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Stay on Presidential Ballot
In a significant legal victory for former President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that efforts by individual states to bar him from the presidential ballot…