January 15
Nigeria: Governorship Race - Aspirant Drafts Aondo Into Benue Rescue Mission
Leadership
The Benue Rescue and Rebuild Mission governorship campaign has continued to consolidate its structures with the appointment of Chief Jerry Aondo (SAN) as acting director and head… Read more »
Nigeria: Ijaw Youths Demand Release of Warri Constituency Ward Delineation Report
Leadership
The Operation Rescue Ijaw Nation Crusaders (ORINC) has staged a peaceful protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and called on its… Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo 35m Votes Won't Be Taken for Granted Again, Says Okorie
Leadership
The convener and national chairman of the Igbo Agenda Dialogue (IAD), Chief Chekwas Okorie, has declared that the votes of the vast Igbo voting population in Nigeria will never… Read more »
Nigeria: Varsity Lecturers Get 40 Percent Pay Rise, New Perks As ASUU Signs Deal With Govt
Leadership
After more than 16 years of stalled negotiations and recurring industrial disputes, the Federal Government of Nigeria has formally approved a 40 per cent salary increase for… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Sule Votes N6bn for New Hospital Take-Off
Leadership
Nasarawa State government has set aside N6 billion as take-off fund for the newly established Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Akwanga. Read more »
Nigeria: The Unravelling of 'Kwankwasiyya'
This Day
I visited Kano in May 2012 at the instance of my friend, Mohammed Jamu, a long-standing disciple of then Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Read more »
Nigeria: In 2026, Abuja Charts Path to Healthier, Greener and More Resilient Capital City
This Day
Abuja, Nigeria's model capital, is taking bold steps to build on its health and environmental systems as it navigates 2026 and beyond. Read more »
Nigeria: Wasa and the Nigerian Army's Tradition of Renewal, Unity and Regimental Spirit
This Day
The West African Social Activities (WASA), a long standing Nigerian Army tradition dating back to the era of the West African Frontier Force, serves as an annual platform for… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Hails Massachusetts Tech Institute's Impact On Global Innovation Ecosystem
This Day
·Canvasses closer ranks among African entrepreneurs for full harnessing of continent's huge potentials Read more »
Nigeria: Oando Grows Local Talent With 60 New OGAP Recruits
This Day
Oando Plc, one of Africa's leading indigenous energy solutions providers, yesterday welcomed a new cohort of 60 young professionals into its Graduate Acceleration Programme (OGAP),… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Hears How Alleged Scam Syndicate Moved Billions Through Fake Gaming Firms
This Day
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rasheeda Chindaya, yesterday told a Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja how Friday Audu,… Read more »
Nigeria: Commodities Market Upbeat Amid Potential N21bn Gold Listing On LCFE
This Day
· Kian Smith FZE's offer lowers entry barrier, broadens participation across retail, institutional investors seeking exposure to hard assets Read more »
Nigeria: After Failed Chappal Deal, TotalEnergies to Sell 10 Percent of Nigerian Stake to New Buyer
This Day
French major, TotalEnergies, yesterday announced that it had signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to sell its 10 per cent non-operated stake in the Nigerian onshore oil asset… Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC, Prospective Bidders Meet As Sale of 50 Oil Blocks Progresses
This Day
·Commission lowers signature bonus, entry fees Read more »
Nigeria: FG, ASUU Reach Fresh Agreement to Stabilise Tertiary Education
This Day
· University academic staff get 40% pay rise Read more »
Nigeria: Friend of a Thief Is a Thief, Musa Warns Gumi, Others Sympathising With Terrorists
This Day
· Says terrorism, banditry do not represent regional, ethnic, or religious brotherhood Read more »
Africa: Morocco Beat Nigeria On Penalties to Reach Africa Cup of Nations Final
Namibian
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero with two saves in the shoot-out as hosts Morocco beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations final showdown this weekend… Read more »
Nigeria: Ai Founders, Developers to Converge in Lagos for Ai Conference
This Day
As Africa stands at the threshold of a digital revolution, Carbon AI has officially announced the AI in Action 2026 conference in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Isoc Nigeria Hits Major Milestones in 2025, Doubles Membership
This Day
The Internet Society (ISOC) Nigeria Chapter has recorded a landmark year of growth, doubled its membership base and expanded its digital literacy footprint across 24 states. Read more »
Nigeria: Morocco Defeat Nigeria On Penalties to Set Up Afcon Final Against Senegal
This Day
Hosts Morocco survived a nervy night in Rabat to see off Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Read more »
Nigeria: Why Plans to Fly 'Omije Ojumi' Singer to India for Treatment Flopped - Alayo Melody
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES reported that the singer died on Wednesday at the age of 46 after a prolonged battle with a severe injury. Read more »
Nigeria: Since Nineteen Fifty-Six - Nigeria, Oil and the Niger Delta
Premium Times
It has been a roller coaster seventy years of romance! Or rape? Or a rapine? The answer is flowing crudely over the creeks. Read more »
Egypt/Malawi: Wafcon 2026 - Super Falcons to Open Title Defence Against Zambia, Egypt, Malawi
Premium Times
The draw, held on Thursday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), placed the defending champions in Group C Read more »
Nigeria: Court Strikes Out Cybercrime Charges Against Akpoti-Uduaghan
Premium Times
The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the charges against Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan a few hours after the FCT High Court in Abuja struck out criminal defamation charges against the… Read more »
Nigeria: Yomi Fabiyi Petitions IGP, Seeks Inclusion of Mohbad's Father in Singer's Death Reinvestigation
Premium Times
The request comes nearly two months after he claimed to have obtained video footage allegedly showing how Mohbad was killed. Read more »
