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Thu, 05 May 2022 07:15:59 GMT
Nigeria: Recognize 'Enormous Challenges' Facing Borno to Forge New Hope, Guterres Urges
[UN News] The "enormous challenges" faced by the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, which include a continuing terrorist insurgency, need to be recognized by the international community to create what the UN Secretary-General has called a "state o...

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:55:16 GMT
Nigeria: Panel Recovers 'Ill-Gotten' Millions From Opposition Party Chairperson
[Premium Times] When Mr Ayu delayed refunding the money, a mansion he owned in Abuja was seized from him. The property was returned to him after he paid up, our sources said.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:43:38 GMT
Nigeria: Two Killed As Bomb Attack Rocks Oil Facility in Imo State
[Premium Times] The two victims were reportedly the carriers of the bomb which exploded when they were trying to enter the oil facility.

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:23:14 GMT
Nigeria: It Is Dishonest to Say 'All Is Well With Nigeria' - Obasanjo
[Premium Times] The former president said Nigeria needs God's visitation.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:52:43 GMT
Nigeria: Dilemma for Katsina State Govenor As Top Allies Battle to Succeed Him
[Premium Times] Among those who have bought nomination and express of interest forms to contest for the Katsina governorship ticket of the APC are five top loyalists of Governor Aminu Masari.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:49:18 GMT
Nigeria: Popular Nollywood Actor, David Osajie, Is Dead
[Leadership] Popular actor, Sir David Osagie, who usually played the role of a king in movies, has died just hours after he was on a movie set.

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:47:43 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - Lagos Senator Weeps As Group Presents Him Nomination Forms to Contest Ogun West Seat
[Leadership] The chairman, Senate Committee on Finance and Senator representing Lagos West, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, on Wednesday, betrayed emotions when a political support group, West 2 West For DA Movement (W2W4DA) presented him with the All Pro...

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:46:00 GMT
Nigeria: Phone Companies Propose 40% Tariff Increase
[Premium Times] The letter said the fee for calls will increase from N6.4 to N8.95 while the price cap for SMS will increase from N4 to N5.61.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:16:45 GMT
Nigeria: Dropouts - Lagos, Stakeholders Strategise On Keeping Students in Schools
[This Day] In a strengthened effort to tackle the challenge of school dropouts in Lagos, the government recently gathered stakeholders across the education sector to review its action steps.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:46:26 GMT
Ghana: University of Ghana, Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce Partner for Internship Training
[GhanaToday] The University of Ghana (UG) and the Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for students of the University to undertake internship programmes with companies that are members of the SGCC.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:41 GMT
Ghana: Govt Committed to Quality Teacher Education
[Ghanaian Times] Amedzofe -- The government is committed in the promotion of quality teacher education in the country to make it more relevant and beneficial to society, Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo Maafo, has stated.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:38 GMT
Ghana: 10,314 Graduate From UEW
[Ghanaian Times] Winneba -- The Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Professor Mawutor Avoke, has expressed commitment of the University Management to consciously uphold the provisions of the Statutes of the institution, to ...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:37 GMT
Ghana: Ofankor Youth Clash With Anglican Church Over Land
[Ghanaian Times] There was pandemonium at the Saint Peter's Anglican Church premises, at Ofankor, in Accra, when the youth of the area attacked church members during last Sunday'schurch service.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:35 GMT
Ghana: Organised Labour Urged to Be Resolute in 2023 Wage, Salary Negotiations
[Ghanaian Times] The Former President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Ms Philippa Larsen, has urged the leadership of organised labour, to be vigilant and resolute in negotiating for the 2023 National Daily Minimum Wage and sala...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:32 GMT
Ghana: Sefwi Bibiani Gets New Primary Sub-Station
[Ghanaian Times] The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Friday inaugurated a primary sub-station, at SefwiBibiani, in the Western North Region, to improve power supply.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:31 GMT
Ghana: Christian Women's Group Supports Accra Psychiatric Hospital
[Ghanaian Times] The Women's Home and Overseas Mission Society, a women's wing of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church Ghana, Accra North District, over the weekend, donate assorted items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:28 GMT
Ghana: Customers Receive Free Health Screening
[Ghanaian Times] Goaso -- ASA Savings and Loans has organised a free health screening for its customers within the Goaso enclave in the Ahafo Region.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:25 GMT
Ghana: SC Dismisses Interlocutory Injunction Application Against E-Levy
[Ghanaian Times] A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court yesterday unanimously dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by three National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament to restrain the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) f...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:24 GMT
Ghana: UDS Launches Gh¢100 Million Endowment Fund
[Ghanaian Times] The University for Development Studies, (UDS) has launched an endowment fund that seeks to raise GH¢100 million within five years to support brilliant but needy students and infrastructural development of the university.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:20 GMT
Ghana: Implementation of E-Levy Insensitive - CPP
[Ghanaian Times] The Convention People's Party (CPP) has raised concerns over the introduction and implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) which took effect on May 1, 2022.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:17 GMT
Ghana: Ghana Drops in World Press Freedom Index Ranking
[Ghanaian Times] Ghana has dropped 30 places to 60th on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:15 GMT
Ghana: We Need Crude Oil From Jubilee Field to Refine - Tor Union Demand
[Ghanaian Times] Workers of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) are calling on the government to make available crude from the jubilee oil fields in the Western Region, for the refinery to process into finished petroleum products, for the local market.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:26:12 GMT
Ghana: At World Press Freedom Day Celebrations - Anti-Media Factors Caused Ghana's Drop ... From 30th to 60th Position On 2022 Wpfi - Gja President
[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Affail Monney, has described the country's drop on the 2022 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) as depressing.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:13:26 GMT
Africa: 'Govt Urged to Ratify Protocols On African Charter of Human Rights'
[Ghanaian Times] The government has been urged to ratify on the rights of persons living with disabilities and the aged.

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:13:24 GMT
Ghana: Premium Foods Limited Exports Super Cereal to Burkina Faso
[Ghanaian Times] Premium Foods Limited, an agro-processing company at Ejisu-Kwaso in Ashanti, operating under government's One-District-One Factory initiative, has begun the export of Super Cereal to Burkina Faso, under the United Nations World Food ...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:13:21 GMT
Ghana: Capture Journalism Quality in Press Freedom Index
[Ghanaian Times] Tuesday was marked as the World Press Freedom Day. UNESCO has designated May 3 as World Press Freedom Day to recognise the importance of the media and particularly look at the degree of freedom journalists have enjoyed in the respect...

Thu, 05 May 2022 08:13:20 GMT
Ghana: 600 Entities to Go on GHANEPS By 2023
[Ghanaian Times] Kumasi -- About 600 public entities are expected to be fully operational on the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) by October 2023, says the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:14 GMT
Nigeria: Buhari Salutes UN, World Leaders for Partnering with Nigeria to End Terrorism
[Premium Times] Mr Buhari said his government has started a gradual, but steady process of resettlement and reintegration where citizens get encouraged to return to their farms, businesses and other pursuits in life.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:57:15 GMT
Nigeria: Group Protests At PDP Secretariat, Wants Presidency Zoned to South
[Premium Times] The protesters wondered why PDP is yet to announce its decision on zoning a few days to the presidential primary.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:56:48 GMT
Nigeria: 2023 - Lagos Senator Receives Ogun Senatorial District Nomination Form
[Premium Times] Mr Adeola said his decision to switch to his native Ogun State is to add value to his senatorial district.



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