December 05, 2022
Nigeria: At-Risk-Programme - Govt Targets Over 57,000 Children in Sokoto
The programme seeks to help vulnerable and out-of-school children. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Check - Verifying Claims Made By Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi At Presidential Townhall
PREMIUM TIMES worked with the Nigerian Fact-checkers Coalition to fact-check the claims of the candidates. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Electoral Commission Office Attacked - Seventh in Four Months
The attack in Oru West occurs three days after another INEC office was attacked in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Transition Budget Demands Thorough Scrutiny
Buhari's seven years' experience in the vetting and signing of budgets are enough to put him on guard against those intent on corrupting budgets with illegal insertions and… Read more »
December 04, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Refuses to Pledge to Use Nigeria's Public Health System
Earlier in the conversations, Atiku had suggested private sector investment to raise the country's healthcare standards. Read more »
Nigeria: State of Women's Candidacy Ahead of 2023 Elections
Across the globe, Nigeria ranks extremely low in gender equality index ratings and this has been attributed by many, to the inherent culture, lack of internal party democracy, and… Read more »
Nigeria: Why I Want to Be Nigeria's Next President - ADC Candidate Kachikwu
In the first part of this interview, the ADC presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, talks about his plans for Nigerians if elected in 2023. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Presidency Releases Details of Refunds to Niger Delta States
The government says the states got N625 billion and have an outstanding of N860 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Sacks Okupe, 10 Others Over 'Constitutional Breach'
Labour Party in Ogun State asks Peter Obi to stop relating with Doyin Okupe Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom, Delta Get More As Presidency Releases Details of Refunds to Niger Delta States
The government says the states got N625 billion and have an outstanding of N860 billion. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Blames Governors for Rising Poverty in Nigeria
The government blamed the governors for prioritising the construction of infrastructure such as bridges and airports in cities rather than improving the lives of the people in… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Africa: Nigeria Losing Influence in Africa - Obasanjo
Mr Obasanjo says almost all the letters he wrote have stood the test of time. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governor Proceeds With Campaign Despite Five Deaths in Convoy's Accident
The latest accident occurred less than one week after the governor was involved in another crash. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: 'The Letterman', a Timeless Historical Document - Former President
Mr Jonathan said the book on former President Olusegun Obasanjo will not only make a good read but serve as a document of value for future researchers in many fields including… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 36 States Have Received N6.5 Trillion in Seven Years - Finance Minister
The government says it has disbursed N528.4 billion and supported a total of 233,974 micro and small businesses. Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Launches Book On Obasanjo's 'Secret' Letters
The Letterman: Inside the 'Secret' Letters of former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, x-rays the role of letter writing in leadership, governance and politics. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Seyi Tinubu Meets E-Money, Odumeje, Kcee, Obi Cubana, Other Entertainers
Yul Edochie, Kanayo O Kanayo and White Money attended the parley Read more »
Nigeria: Yakubu Visits INEC's Burnt Office in Ogun
INEC chairman says the commission will reprint the over 65,000 PVCs recently destroyed by fire at the Abeokuta office of the commission. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: SDGs - Lagos Reiterates Commitment to 2030 Target, Flags Off N255m Grant Challenge
The UNICEF Social Policy and Programme Manager, Muhammed Okorie, commended the state for the initiative. Read more »
November 30, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu Has No Plan to Relocate Federal Capital to Lagos - Campaign Council
"This misinformation campaign, according to field reports, is being given some traction by some elders on the payroll of the PDP." Read more »
November 29, 2022
Nigeria: Kogi, China Partner On $60m First-of-Its-Kind Smart Security Architecture
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi says there cannot be any meaningful development without adequate security. Read more »
Nigeria: 2022 - Nigeria Buys £3.3 Billion Worth of Goods From UK, Sells £2.2 Billion
Total UK exports to Nigeria amounted to 3.3 billion pounds in the four quarters of 2022, while total UK imports from Nigeria amounted to 2.2 billion pounds in the four quarters of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Denies Apologisng to Ex-Cross River Gov Over 'Use' of Picture in Documentary
Former Cross River governor, Donald Duke, had claimed his picture was used in a documentary to depict the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Issues Travel Advisory to Citizens in U.S., Europe
Mr Mohammed said he was not issuing a travel advisory but merely giving a piece of advice to Nigerians who may be visiting these countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Charges Nigerian Politicians to Emulate Late Saraki
Mr Buhari says Mr Saraki, a former Senate Leader, who died in 2012, participated in the evolution of Nigeria's political development. Read more »