February 21
Nigeria: Exclusive - Forex Crisis: Nigeria Plans Clampdown On Binance, Other Crypto Firms
Binance has had similar aaccusations of currency manipulation and unethical conduct leading to sanctions in many countries and an ongoing lawsuit in the United States. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: South-East Groups Will Not Participate in Planned Protests - Ohaneze Ndigbo
Mr Iwuanyanwu described the current economic crisis in Nigeria as unfortunate and assured that he would convene a meeting of top Igbo economists and experts to strategise on how to… Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Why This Is Worst Time in Nigeria's History - - Catholic Bishops
Nigerians are facing severe insecurity and economic hardship. Read more »
February 20
Nigeria: Fuel Queues - Tinubu's Minister Meets With Striking Tanker Drivers
"Nigerians are already going through a lot as a result of the circumstances we found ourselves in," the minister said. Read more »
February 19
Nigeria: Nigeria Lost N17 Trillion to Tax Waivers in Five Years - Senate Committee
The Senate committee urged the federal government to consider a rebate system as an alternative to tax waiver. Read more »
Nigeria: Editorial - Federal Government's Profligacy Amid a Bile of Hunger and Misery
PREMIUM TIMES strongly urges an immediate change of the status quo towards a prudent and responsible form of governance, and greater public accountability. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Replies to Atiku's Exchange Rate Proposal
The floating of the naira and the removal of petrol subsidies have led to huge increases in the prices of goods and services. Read more »
Nigeria: Military or Civilian, a Coup Is a Coup!, By Wole Olaoye
President Sall's bad behaviour has put his brother presidents in ECOWAS in a quandary. Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Is the Solution to Nigeria's Security Challenges, Says Kaduna Governor
"You will recall that as a Senator, I actually sponsored the creation of state police [bill] in the National Assembly" Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Real Reason Wike Supported Tinubu Against Atiku in 2023 - Ex-PDP Legal Adviser
After his inauguration on 29 May 2023, Bola Tinubu appointed Nyesom Wike as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, apparently as a reward for his support to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Suspends Motion Seeking Probe of Anchor Borrowers Programme, $2.4 Billion Fx Backlog
The Senate decided to suspend the consideration of the motion seeking the probe into the Anchor Borrowers Programme after a slight rowdiness that followed the moving of the motion. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Makes Leadership Changes in Federal Housing Authority, Federal Mortgage Bank
The new FMBN CEO, Shehu Osidi, is a banker with over 30 years of work experience. Read more »
February 16
Nigeria: The Dangers of Introducing State Police Today, By Jibrin Ibrahim
As a student of and believer in federalism, I fully support the principle that federal political systems should have police forces controlled by the federating units - states, and… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to Form Confederation
"Our excellent diplomats then recommended to the Heads of State the creation of a Confederation bringing together Burkina, Mali and Niger, awaiting the creation of a Federation of… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis - Tinubu Meets Governors, Rules Out Food Importation, Outlines 'Solutions'
While the cost of living crisis persists, Nigerians also grapple with the worsening security situation. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - Nigeria's Inflation Hits 29.90 Percent Amid High Food Prices
Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 29.90 per cent in January from 28.92 per cent in December 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms Director of Gas Infrastructure Fund Board
The new director was screened by members of the Senate Committee on Gas and Petroleum Resources. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Prices May Increase As Govt Says Subsidy No Longer Sustainable
Nigeria's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja. Read more »
February 14
Ghana: Ghana's President Reshuffles Cabinet 10 Months to General Elections
In a statement from the Office of President, Mr Akufo-Addo relieved 13 ministers including embattled finance minister Ken Offori-Atta and 10 deputy ministers of their duties as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Committee to Amend Nigeria's Constitution
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the committee during the plenary. Read more »
Senegal: Internet Shutdowns Threaten Media Freedom in Senegal
If there is anything that has proven to be an important backbone of democracy, it is the freedom of information. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Ask Government to Ban Single-Use Plastic
The House asked the government to initiate a phased approach to the ban by providing sufficient time for businesses and industries to transition to alternative eco-friendly… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu's Early Strides and the Urgent Need to Restructure the Onsa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's decision to appoint Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) represented a major turning point in Nigeria's fight against insecurity. It was a… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Resolves Debts Overhang With WAEC, Secures Release of Withheld Zamfara Students' Results
At the end of the meeting, the examination body agreed to release the previous results and allow Zamfara students to participate in the 2024 WAEC Examinations Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Security Challenges - A Troubling Failure of Governance
It beats the imagination and common sense that this security challenge is appearing unsurmountable. Read more »