March 12
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Reveals Each Ranking Senator Got N500m Worth of Project in 2024
"If we want to go into this issue, all of us are culpable. Some senators here, so-called senior senators, got N500 million each. I am a ranking senator. I didn't get. Did I go to… Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Politics Will Have Economics for Breakfast All the Time
In search of a one-sentence description of the main challenges facing the Nigerian economy, one could do no better than point to the need for rapid growth and development. Partly,… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Must Feed Itself and Have Enough for Export - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu said his administration remained committed to ensuring food sufficiency and protecting local industries for sustainable economic growth. Read more »
March 10
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Nigerian Customs to Return Seized Food Items to Owners
Mr Adeniyi explained that the president has decided to exercise his power according to the feelings of magnanimity that he has for Nigeria contrary to what the law stipulates. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio, Fubara Disagree On 'Power Struggle' Among Nigerian Politicians
Mr Akpabio told Governor Fubara not to struggle for political power if there was no benefit to it. Read more »
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 »