June 25
Nigeria: FEC Steps Down Tripartite Committee's Report On Minimum Wage
FEC stepped down the report to allow President Tinubu to make further consultations before sending the proposed minimum wage to the National Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Speaks On Alleged Plan to Dethrone Sultan
The government's spokesperson, Sambo Danchadi, in a statement, on Tuesday, clarified an executive bill before the State House of Assembly. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Attends Labour Party Leadership Meeting, Abure Speaks On 2027
"We have said that we are focused on 2027, that is why we are the only party that has produced its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. We know where we are going and we… Read more »
Nigeria: I Never Said Nigeria Must Buy New Aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima - Akpabio
"I want to dispel the rumour that you are hearing that the senate president said he will buy a new plane for the president and his vice, irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are… Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Reshuffles Oyo Cabinet
The Oyo State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Segun Olayiwola, has been moved to the Ministry of Establishment and Training. Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Deputy Comptroller Dies While Appearing Before Reps Panel
Essien Andrew, who was in charge of Finance, Administration, and Technical Service of the NCS, was answering questions on the revenue of the Service when he coughed and requested… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Crisis - Appeal Court Upcoming Verdict and Consequences On Fubara-Wike Power Tussle
Analysts are praying that the appellate court gives a clear ruling to avoid speculations and conjectures. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Ibadan Residents Throng Ibedc Office, Govt Secretariat, Protest 10-Year Power Outage
Some of the inscriptions on the banners and placards read: 'IBEDC is a scam,' 'Light Up Iwo/Lalupon,' 'We reject darkness,' 'Fourteen years, our children haven't seen electricity,'… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Loses Mother-in-Law
The remains of Maryam Albishir were laid to rest in Kano on Monday in accordance with Islamic traditions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Defends Approval of GMO Maize
She said the agency's attention had been drawn to concerns being raised by Nigerians following the approval and launch of TELA maize in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Visits Family of LP Governorship Candidate Abducted Three Years Ago
The LP candidate was abducted on 18 September 2021, less than a month before the governorship election in Anambra State which was held on 6 November 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Woos Israel On Expanding I-Fair Programme
Mr Blitshien described I-FAIR as one of Israel's flagship programmes in Nigeria that had recorded remarkable successes. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: Food Inflation - ACCI Calls On Nigerian Govt to Mitigate Crisis
"The government must take decisive action to mitigate this crisis and alleviate the suffering of the populace," Mr Obegolu said Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sanction of Civil Servants Drawing Salaries After Relocating Abroad
The president also directed that the culprits' supervisors and department heads be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud while they were in charge. Read more »
June 24
Nigeria: Resolving the Minimum Wage Debacle and Fiscal Headwinds
States can lessen their financial burdens by aggressively weaning their payrolls of ghost workers. Read more »
June 23
Nigeria: '50 Nigerian Lawmakers' Write Tinubu, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release
The letter calling for Nnamdi Kanu's release enjoyed bi-partisan support with lawmakers from the APC, PDP and LP signing it. Read more »
June 22
Nigeria: Abia Governor Speaks After Firing Spokesperson, Suspension of Commissioner
The governor recently sacked his spokesperson, Kazie Uko, days after suspending the state's health commissioner. Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Labour Party Is Secret Society, Led By Bunch of Jokers - Kenneth Okonkwo
"Let them (Julius Abure and his cohorts) come out and tell me what they did at that convention if it's not a secret society." Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt Reinterprets Court Ruling, Says Sanusi Remains Emir, Orders Demolition of Bayero's Palace
PREMIUM TIMES reported how the court nullified the Kano Emirate Council (Amendment No. 2) Law, 2024, that scrapped four of the five emirates councils of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Official's Wife Urges Nigerian Govt to Stop Husband's Trial, Seeks Us Help
The Binance executive's wife faulted the continued prosecution of his husband on money laundeting charges by the Nigerian authorities. Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Lagos Gives Update On Rising Death, Infection Tolls
The Lagos State Government gave an update on the death and infection tolls resulting from the cholera outbreak since laboratory tests confirmed it in the state on 15 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Appoints Three Former Ministers, 130 Others As Aides, Board Members
The Secretary to the State Government, Timothy Kataps, announced the appointments through a statement in Jalingo, the state capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Acquires Zaria Hotels for Aviation College
Mr Keyamo told journalists in Zaria on Wednesday that Zaria Hotels had been acquired as an annexure to the NCAT Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Governor Sacks Spokesperson
The spokesperson, a journalist and Public Relations consultant was appointed to the position in June 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Digital Economy Recorded Minimal Growth in Tinubu's First Year As President
In his manifesto, under a segment titled 'The Digital Economy: Taking Advantage of The Fourth Industrial Revolution', Candidate Tinubu highlighted seven focus areas. Read more »