May 03
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should Adopt State Police - - Governor
There have been renewed calls from various quarters to create state government-controlled police in Nigeria. Read more »
May 02
Nigeria: Cyber Politics - Exploring Nexus Between Political Conversations and Election Outcomes
Omoniyi Ibietan's book speaks to the reality of how the demographics of voting is now in favour of digital natives. Read more »
May 01
Nigeria: Peasant Farmers' Dreams Turn to Nightmares As Ondo Govt Gives Land to Corporate Investors
A project of the Ondo State Government for massive production of oil palm through agro-allied companies has led to thousands of peasant farmers being thrown off their farmlands. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Nigerian Governors Meet in Kaduna, Discuss Security, Development
The meeting was the first in 2024. At a previous meeting in December 2023, similar issues of security and underdevelopment were discussed. Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Approves Salary Increase for Some Civil Servants
The talks between the government and labour unions, NLC and TUC, for a substantial increase in the salaries of government workers are still ongoing. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Have Lost Trust in INEC - Yiaga
Yiaga Africa said despite the technological strides by INEC, citizens do not trust the umpire to conduct free and fair elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Shell - Nigerian Govt Develops Divestment Framework
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the framework, which consists of seven cardinal pillars, would also guide other similar investments in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tariff Increase, Nigerian Govt to Subsidise Electricity With N2.8trn in 2024 - Minister
The minister also said the country needs about $10 billion annually for the next ten years to revive the nation's power sector and end the liquidity challenge. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker
The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Inclusiveness in Addressing Global Challenges
Mr Tinubu said capital mobilisation, which is needed to spur economic growth and associated advancements in Africa, cannot be overlooked any longer. Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead
The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Abia Assembly Summons Police Commissioner, Others Over Killing of Businessman By Officer
The entrepreneur, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, died on Friday after a police operative shot him for allegedly refusing to give a bribe. Read more »
Nigeria: Environmentalists Suggest Ways to Tackle Land Degradation, Desertification in Nigeria's 11 Frontline States
The environmentalists said Nigeria's 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification "constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria's total land area." Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention
Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG
Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara
Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Despite Controversies, APC Declares Aiyedatiwa Governorship Candidate
Some of the aspirants rejected the results, saying that no election took place in Ondo State on Saturday. They asked that the exercise be canceled and repeated. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Senator Demands Apology From Matawalle Over Comment On Northern Elders
Mr Matawalle recently described members of the Northern Elders Forum as political" burden" and "paperweight." Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Enugu Electricity Market to State Govt
NERC noted that all transfers envisaged by this order should be completed by 22 October 2024 Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation - Akintoye, Igboho Write Tinubu, Seek Exit From Nigeria
"Most of us, Yoruba, have no confidence in the 'restructuring' that some of our most respected Yoruba leaders, such as our fathers in our highly exalted Afenifere, are advocating,"… Read more »
Nigeria: In Final Report, Commonwealth Identifies Factors That Undermined Nigeria's 2023 Elections
The Commonwealth observers said institutional and legal reform is necessary if Nigeria is to make lasting progress on issues such as campaign finance, electoral offences and… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Announces 18 Years As Minimum Age for Tertiary Education
"The minimum age of entry into the university is 18, but we have seen students who are 15, 16 years going in for the entrance examination." Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Kano Govt From Charging Litigants Exorbitant Filing Fees - Official
Plaintiff says the judgement will improve access to justice for low-income litigants across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Agitators and the Need to Curb Secessionist Tendencies
With the Ibadan security breach, the police and other units of the intelligence community have once more been exposed for their gross incompetence. Read more »
April 19
Nigeria: PDP to Elect New Chairman in August As NEC Extends Damagun's Stay
NEC also asked President Tinubu to review all policies and programmes which are stifling the economy with suffocating effect on the lives of citizens . Read more »