March 11
Nigeria: Ramadan - Tinubu Urges Rich Nigerians to Help Indigents
"All over the world, leadership belongs to more than one person. There is need to always help the vulnerable in the society." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Act Now, Over Metastasising Acts of Terror
President Tinubu has acknowledged that vast areas of the country are not policed or are under the authority of non-state actors. Read more »
March 08
Nigeria: Sowore Departs for U.S. After Almost Five Years of Battling Buhari Govt's Charges
In almost five years, I have been denied the ability to visit my family, missing out on precious moments with my darling wife and wonderful children. Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Meet Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity
During the meeting, the lawmakers will present a summary of the reports and resolutions of the National Assembly on insecurity since the 8th and 9th assemblies as recommendations… Read more »
Nigeria: What Jigawa Govt Is Doing to Address Mass Poverty
Governor Namadi says his 12-point agenda aims to make Jigawa a particular state that works for everyone by creating an enabling environment for opportunities for residents. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Nigeria Records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in Nine Months - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and build a new and sustainable economy away from the rent-seeking and the waste that was once… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Acceptance of Grains From War-Ravaged Ukraine
The Nigerian government was reacting to criticism that followed Nigeria's acceptance of 25,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine. Read more »
March 04
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Sowunmi's Suit Against PDP
Mr Sowunmi's lawyer requested the court to adjourn the case against PDP. Read more »
March 03
West Africa: Saving the Ecowas Court From Chief Justices Who Want to Kill It
On Sunday, 24 February 2024, the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded an extraordinary summit in Abuja, the capital… Read more »
Nigeria: Sacked College Lecturers Appeal to Nigerian Governor for Reinstatement
A committee set up by the state government recommended that the lecturers should be sacked. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Management for FGN Power Company
The president anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors for TCN
The president expects that the appointees will commit themselves wholly to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: South-East Nominee for Membership of CBN Board Rejects Tinubu's Appointment
Urum Eke, a consultant to the World Bank and other international financial institutions, rejected his nomination to avoid conflict of interest. Read more »
West Africa: Will the Humble Pie Heal Ecowas?,
As things are, ECOWAS will have to swallow its pride and set up credible negotiating teams with the Delinquent Four that take into account their grievances. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Gender Matters Across Nigeria (March 2024 Edition)
SGBV cases are on the rise in many parts of Nigeria including Kano, Katsina and Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Hands Binance $10 Billion Fine
The Nigerian government's retribution claim is coming months after Binance pleaded guilty and agreed to pay $4.3 billion to settle criminal money laundering charges levied by the… Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Offsets $120 Million Debt to Gas Companies
"The arrears gas producers are owed as of last year was about $ 1.3 billion. But between October 2023 and the end of January, the government has paid over $120 million to offset… Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Train Project
"There are a total of 6 lines that we have on our Lagos rail mass transit system when fully developed. We have started preliminary works on the next rail projects - the green line… Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Eight-Year-Tenure Policy - Premium Times Writes Minister, Civil Service Boss for Clarifications
PREMIUM TIMES specifically requested the reactions of the officials to the perceived refusal of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to implement the directive as contained… Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Reps Raise Concern Over Tinubu's Directive, Call for 'Thorough Review' Before Implementation
The lawmakers said the recommendations in the Oronsaye Report may not reflect the present realities in the country and therefore may not address the cost of governance as envisaged… Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Tinubu to Send 'Emergency Fiscal Bill' to National Assembly - - FIRS Chairman
The FIRS chief said the bill aims to provide clarity on the fiscal direction of the president amid the current economic hardship the country is grappling with. Read more »
Nigeria: Heads of Parastatals Sign Performance Bond, As Minister Sets Goals
The minister organised the Performance Contract Signing Ceremony with Heads of Agencies on Wednesday in Abuja. Read more »
West Africa: Failed Sanctions and Need for Ecowas to Reinvent Itself
ECOWAS urgently needs to reinvent itself, especially having set what can be characterised as a wrong precedent Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Senate Approves Tinubu's Request to Remove FCCPC CEO
President Tinubu in a letter dated 30 January, asked the Senate to approve the disengagement of Babatunde Irukera as CEO of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection… Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Details of How Nigerian Govt Detained Binance Executives
One of the two detained Binance executives is an American, while the other is British-Pakistani. Read more »