October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Tinubu Releases 'Work-Out' Video Amid Speculation About His Health Status
Mr Tinubu left the country for the UK unannounced on 24 September. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Enforce Water Test Policy for Boreholes - Minister
Mr Adamu said this policy is part of the federal government's efforts to strengthen its National Reference Laboratories. Read more »
October 01, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari to Confer National Honours On Abba Kyari, Oloyede, Okonjo-Iweala, Others
The investiture is billed to hold on 11 October at the State House in Abuja. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: How Nigeria's N400 Million Green Bond-Financed Afforestation Projects Failed
Less than five years after the implementation of the core afforestation projects, an investigation by PREMIUM TIMES finds that the projects suffered a major setback because they… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Strike - Nigerian Govt Grants ASUU More Concessions On IPPIS
ASUU has, however, said based on the university autonomy law, it rejected payment of salaries through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Leadership Meets Finance Ministers Over 2023 Budget Proposals
The meeting was a follow-up to previous ones held to fine-tune the preparation of the budget ahead of the presentation to a special joint session of the National Assembly by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Anambra Govt Suspends Transport Unions, to Begin Reformation for Touts
Anambra and other states in the South-east have been battling frequent attacks by gunmen. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Crisis Deepens As NWC Members Return Over N120m to Party
In the letters seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the PDP leaders said the money has brought unnecessary attention to them. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Confirms Payment of Millions to NWC Members
The party said the money was a housing allowance duly approved and paid to NWC members and staff of the party. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari to Confer National Honour On Ekiti Senator
Opeyemi Bamidele, the senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, is to receive the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Osinbajo Commissions New NGF Secretariat in Abuja
Mr Osinbajo commissioned the secretariat in the presence of governors and former governors who were chairmen of the Forum. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Warns States Against Charging Exorbitant Prices for Posters, Billboards
INEC says charging exorbitant prices negates section 95 of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Asks Political Actors to Place Nigeria First, Ahead of 2023 Poll
"The 2023 general election is more than an election, it is an opportunity to serve Nigeria, to defend Nigeria and to uphold her unity and progress." Read more »
Nigeria: New Letter From Nigeria's Head of Service Restates Alleged "Discrimination"
The letter dated 1st August noted that "all HND holders terminate on SGL.14 in the Public Service; whether with or without Professional Qualification." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku, Obi, Others Sign Peace Accord As Tinubu Is Absent
The peace pact was signed by the presidential candidates and the national chairmen of their parties a day after campaigns opened. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Primary - Supreme Court Upholds Adeleke's Election
The five-member panel held that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Borrow India's Model to Distribute 20 Million Cylinders in 5 Years
To be christened Gas Funding Company Limited, the new unit is to be solely focussed on LPG business and will commercially drive national penetration of cooking gas. Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe North - Machina's Lawyer Applauds Judge for 'Courageous Judgement'
The judge rule that the case was not status barred as it was filed within the 14 days window provided by the law. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu to Miss Peace Pact Signing
The APC presidential candidate is currently in the UK where he is meeting with some unnamed groups. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Don't Allow Politicians Wreck Nigeria, Obasanjo Tells Religious Leaders
The former president said it is a mistake to say politics is not for the righteous. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Gov Ikpeazu Charges Army to Battle Insecurity in Abia
Security has deteriorated in the South-east with frequent attacks by armed persons across the region. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Considers Bill to Regulate Employment of Domestic Workers, Interns
The bill also seeks to empower the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to issue licenses and monitor the activities of privately owned agencies in the country. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Nigeria: Independence Day - Govt Declares Public Holiday
The government declared Monday a public holiday to mark the nation's 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Most Prepared Presidential Candidate - Ex-VP Sambo
"Atiku Abubakar is a political driver who not only has the experience to drive a car but also knows the rules on how to rescue Nigeria," Mr Sambo said. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why We Can't Work With Obi - ADC Presidential Candidate
Dumebi Kachikwu says his party, ADC, is having a conversation with the African Action Congress (AAC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on possible collaboration on sharing of… Read more »