February 24, 2023
Nigeria: Four People Feared Killed As NNPP, APC Supporters Clash in Kano
The police said it tried to prevent the clash but a meeting with officials of the parties did not yield any result. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Unite to Stop Tinubu, Presidential Candidate Tells Atiku, Obi
"Except the PDP and Labour can reach an agreement in the next 24hrs on how to collaborate to win the elections, any vote for Peter Obi is a vote for Bola Tinubu. PDP and Labour… Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - Climate Change Policies of Leading Presidential Candidates Unconvincing
PREMIUM TIMES highlights the plans of the four top presidential candidates on climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Will There Be an Upset in Nigeria's Presidential Election?
Nigerians will go the polls on Saturday, 25 February 2023 to elect a new president. Muhammadu Buhari, the current president, will not be on the ballot after having served two… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 100 NYSC Members Withdraw Participation From Saturday's Election in Imo - Official
An official with INEC disclosed this on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - Bauchi, Anambra, Katsina Top Collection As 93% of Registered Voters Obtain PVCs
A document from INEC showed that 87,209,007 (93.3 per cent) of the 93,469,008 registered voters have collected their PVCs as of 5 February. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - How Nigeria's Presidential Candidates Plan to Develop Sports
One of the candidates seeks to treat sports as a business. Another seeks to transfer more responsibility for sports development to states. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - How Campaign Spokespersons Spread Fake News
As Nigerians prepare for the general elections, information disorder appears to be the order of the day. Read more »
Nigeria: Broadcasters Barred From Airing Unauthorised Election Results
The NBC also encouraged all broadcasters to adhere to the ethics and codes of the commission by making sure that commercials on its facilities 24 hours prior to election day or on… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeriadecides2023 - Presidential Election Petition Court Registry Opens in Abuja
The Presidential Election Petition Court's registry statutorily opens for business one week to the poll. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeriadecides2023 - Politicians Engage in Open Rebellion Against Their Parties
Despite the position of the constitutions of the two major parties on "anti-party" activities, there are several cases of open rebellion by politicians. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Reviewing INEC's Preparation for Nigeria's 'Best Election'
With over 90 million registered voters, Nigeria has more registered voters than its West African neighbours put together. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Court Remands House of Reps Candidate Two Days to Election
The remanded federal lawmaker is to spend 10 days in the correctional facility, which suggests he may not participate in the election in which he is a candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi, Tinubu Make Vague Promises On Rule of Law
Without an efficient justice administration system, rule of law and human rights falter and democracy begins to crumble. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: Rabiu Kwankwaso's Campaign Accuses Atiku of Desperation, Propaganda
The NNPP campaign secretary said: "Atiku is synonymous with non-performance." Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: How UK, Israeli Firms Colluded to Manipulate 2015 Elections but Failed - Report
The two foreign firms attempted to manipulate Nigeria's presidential election to help then-president Goodluck Jonathan win re-election. Read more »
Nigeria: Navigating Nigeria's Elections - a Citizens' Guide
The elections are taking place in a period of intense suffering, anger and frustration of citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - 18 Parties, Election Candidates Sign Second Peace Pact
The pact entails that all political parties and candidates accept the outcome of the elections or to seek legitimate means of redress in the event of divergent positions. Read more »
February 22, 2023
Nigeria: Elections - Police Announce Movement Restriction, Ban VIP Escorts
The Police said the restriction order exempts those on essential services such as INEC officials, election observers, ambulances and firefighters responding to medical emergencies. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Major Presidential Candidates, Parties Violate Peace Accord - Official
Although a total of 18 candidates are taking part in the presidential election, four are considered the major contenders. Read more »
Nigeria: History Will Speak More of My Stewardship' - Buhari
Mr Buhari said government is a continuum, and he desired that the unfinished business of his administration found continuity and fulfilment in his successor as he did to his… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's GDP Growth Fell to 3.1% in 2022 - NBS
The agriculture sector grew by 2.05 per cent as its performance was significantly hampered by severe incidences of floods, the NBS said. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwankwaso's Campaign Accuses Atiku of Desperation, Propaganda
The NNPP campaign secretary said: "Atiku is synonymous with non-performance." Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Adjourns Ruling On Naira Redesign Till After Presidential Election
The Supreme Court adjourned the naira redesign suit for judgement after hearing arguments for and against it on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: UK Not Backing Any Candidate, Says No Difference in Manifestoes of Top Four Contenders
"They have all published their manifestoes. What is quite striking is how similar they are. I did not see huge policy differences among the big four. They have all told us how… Read more »