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admin - February 12, 2026

NIGERIA: NIMC Launches Nationwide Ward-Level NIN Enrolment Starting February 16

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the commencement of a nationwide ward-level enrolment exercise for the National Identification Number (NIN), aimed at bringing registration services directly to grassroots communities across the country.   In a statement released on Wednesday, NIMC Head of Corporate Communications Kayode Adegoke said the […]
admin - February 12, 2026

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Congratulates Agriculture Minister Abubakar Kyari On Election As IFAD Governing Council Chairperson

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on his unanimous election as the new Chairperson of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).   In a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on […]
admin - February 12, 2026

South Sudan’s Peace Under Serious Threat, RJMEC Alerts UN

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   South Sudan’s fragile peace is under growing strain as the political and security situation continues to deteriorate, placing the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) at serious risk, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has warned.   […]
admin - February 11, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Sets To Accelerate Ranching Policy – Livestock Development Minister

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara State.   Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has disclosed that the Federal Government is set to accelerate National Ranching Policy to improve livestock production, reduce insecurity and ensure economic prosperity.   The Minister who made the disclosure at a high-level Stakeholders’ engagement and Poultry Summit by Poultry […]
admin - February 11, 2026

MALAWI: WFP Reaches Over 823,000 People With Food and Cash Assistance

By Smile Hamilton   The World Food Programme (WFP) says more than 823,000 people across Malawi have so far been reached with food and cash assistance as part of ongoing efforts to cushion vulnerable households from hunger and climate-related shocks.   WFP Country Director for Malawi, Hyoung-joon Lim, said the support is part of a […]
admin - February 11, 2026

NIGERIA: Senate Reopens Electoral Debate, Clears Conditional e-Transmission of Results

By Ameenat Hamzat   Nigeria’s Senate has reversed an earlier decision that excluded electronic transmission of election results from the ongoing amendment to the Electoral Act, approving a revised provision that allows digital transfer of results under defined conditions.   The resolution followed an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, where lawmakers reconsidered the clause governing […]
admin - February 11, 2026

KENYA: Cabinet Endorses KSh4.7 Trillion Budget, Releases KSh4.1 Billion for Drought Response

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    President William Ruto yesterday chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, approving key policy and budgetary decisions, including the endorsement of the KSh4.7 trillion 2026/27 national budget.   The Cabinet also approved KSh495.7 billion in transfers to county governments to support devolved services and development.   On drought mitigation, […]
admin - February 11, 2026

NIGERIA: FG, JOHESU Reach Deal As Union Suspends 84-Day Strike

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Federal Government has resolved the prolonged industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), with the union suspending its 84-day nationwide strike following a conciliation meeting with government representatives.   In a statement issued on Monday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, JOHESU, signed […]
admin - February 10, 2026

MALAWI: MACRA Urges MultiChoice Malawi to Review DStv and GOtv Prices

By Smile Hamilton   The Acting Director General of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA), Mayamiko Nkoloma, has asked MultiChoice Malawi, the operator of DStv and GOtv services in the country, to review its pricing in order to make the services more affordable to many Malawians.   According to a statement published on MACRA’s official […]
admin - February 10, 2026

NIGERIA: Woro Community To Receive Relief Materials From Red Cross Society.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Woro Kwara State.   In the spirit of giving hope to the hopeless villagers of Woro community in Kiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, after the deadly incident that claimed the lives of over 200 villagers last Tuesday, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with International Federation of Red […]
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