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FG Busted 45,000 Ghost Workers Via BVN, Says Ex-Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (435+ words) Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has revealed that the Federal Government busted 45,000 "ghost workers' through the integration of the Bank Verification Number. She stated that the government deployed technology to eliminate the massive payroll fraud. The former minister made…...
Amnesty International Slams Wike Wike Over Threat To Shoot Channels TV Journalist
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (231+ words) The Amnesty International has strongly condemned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following his "reckless and violent" outburst that he would have shot a Channels TV journalist, Seun Okinbaloye, during a live television broadcast. On Friday,…...
Zimbabwean Journalists Harassed At Hearings To Extend President’s Term
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (374+ words) Lusaka, April 3, 2026The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Zimbabwean authorities to urgently investigate the harassment and violence against journalists covering March 31 public hearings in the capital, Harare, to discuss a bill to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule. Chaos has marred…...
AI‑Driven Border Surveillance Is Spreading Across West Africa. What This Means For Migrants’ Rights
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (622+ words) West Africa as a region has long had one of the most mobile populations in the world. Since 1979, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has allowed citizens of its member states to travel freely across borders without visas....
Awka South Works HOD Urges Greater Awareness On Climate Change Mitigation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) Head of Works Department and Town Engineer, for Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr. Samuel Udefi has called for greater enlightenment campaign on climate change crisis, adaptation and migration, especially at the grassroots level. Engr. Udefi made…...
A Reflection On China’s New Zero-Tariff Policy For African Countries
1+ week, 2+ day ago (911+ words) A Reflection On Chinas New Zero-Tariff Policy For African Countries'thenigerianvoice.com A Reflection On China's New Zero-Tariff Policy For African Countries In February 2026, the Chinese government announced that it would eliminate tariffs on goods imported from 53 African countries, effective May…...
Chinese Company Partners Nigeria, Vows To Boost Traditional Culture, Customs In Africa
1+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) A Chinese company known as China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has vowed to boost Nigeria's and China relationships by promoting traditional culture, customs and also to respect local religions. The company made this known when it organized a free haircut event…...
South Africa Needs R250 Billion Just To Meet Basic Climate Adaptation Needs Over The Next Decade
1+ week, 3+ day ago (820+ words) What are the biggest climate risks South Africa faces? Our team reviewed South Africa's latest climate risk evidence and identified the main concerns for South Africa between now and 2050. These risks are linked to increased global warming and the likelihood…...
Thugs Disrupt ADC Women Rally In Rivers, Destroy Property
2+ week, 3+ day ago (279+ words) Suspected thugs have reportedly disrupted a rally organised by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Young Women Forum in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, vandalising property at the venue. The incident, which occurred on Friday in Alesa…...
WODDI Inaugurates Country Reps & State Coordinators to Strengthen Leadership Across Africa
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (345+ words) The African countries represented in this first batch included Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, C'te d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo,…...