August 07, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Okays 45 Ministerial Nominees, Refuses to Clear Three Others
The Senate screened the ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu in the last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Returns From Presidential Villa As Senators Continue Meeting in Closed-Doors
Soon after they arrived, Messrs Akpabi and Bamidele went into the chamber where the senators are still holding a closed-door session. Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio Arrives Villa After Senators Tried to Block Keyamo's Ministerial Screening
Although Mr Akpabio's mission was not clear, it was gathered that it might not be unconnected with the fate of Mr Keyamo, who was minister of state for labour and employment in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Screens Keyamo, Mahmud (Live Updates)
President Bola Tinubu had on 3 August nominated Mr Keyamo and Mrs Mahmud as ministers-designate. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation - How Abdulsalami, Sultan Were Humiliated By Niger Junta
Abdulsalami Abubakar and Sultan Abubakar were members of a three-man delegation sent to negotiate with the Niger junta. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial List - Blame South-East APC Leaders, Not Tinubu for Low Allocation - VON DG
While the South-east zone was given its statutory five slots out of the 48 ministerial nominees, other zones got extra slots. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctor's Death - Probe Panel Submits Report, As Lagos Govt Suspends Agency's GM
The facility managers of the hospitals have also been sacked and blacklisted. Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Speaks On Allegations of Drafting Judgment for Presidential Election Tribunal
Mr Fashola says he has been away from Abuja for an extended period of time Read more »
August 06, 2023
Nigeria: Another Tinubu's Ministerial Nominee in NYSC Certificate Controversy
Mr Tunji-Ojo, presented an NYSC certificate with discrepancies that raised questions as to its authentication. Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Was Misled in Nominating Maryam Shetty As Minister - Ganduje
He said the president only contacted him following a backlash on social media that greeted her nomination. Read more »
Nigeria: Profile - Mariya Mahmud, Kano's New Minister Nominee
Mariya Mahmud is a medical doctor and Kano's former commissioner for higher education. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Coup - Nigerian Govt Think-Thank Warns Against Military Intervention
"A military intervention aimed at regime change in Niger is costly and infeasible and would lead to catastrophically counterproductive consequences for West Africa." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Amend Rules for Electing Presiding Officers
The move to amend the standing rules, however, failed as many senators opposed it. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Women Are Not Adequately Represented in Governance - Gender Experts
Gender advocates further explained the rationale behind the continued underrepresentation. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Coup - Customs Boss Urges Vigilance At Benin Republic, Cameroon Borders
NCS boss says any transit goods through the Nigeria customs territory should be stopped if they are headed to the Niger Republic. Read more »
West Africa: Niger Coup: Tinubu, Ecowas in Dilemma On Deadline Day
Despite the sanctions and other measures taken to reverse the situation in Niger, putschists have remained defiant. Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Orders Suspension of Taskforce Demolition
Many homes were brought down by the Lagos State taskforce. Read more »
Nigeria: Revealed - Tinubu's Ministerial Nominee Was Once Rejected By Senate for Skipping NYSC
President Bola Tinubu had on 19 June appointed Ms Musawa as his special adviser on culture and entertainment economy before later nominating her to his cabinet on 27 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Ministerial Nominees - Senate Screens Oyetola, Lalong, Matawalle, Bagudu, 15 Others Today
President Bola Tinubu transmitted a list of 19 ministers-designate to the Senate on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal - Ondo Government Unfolds Palliative Package
The state government will provide free rides on shuttle buses, abolish hospital registration, consultation fees Read more »
Nigeria: Profiles of President Tinubu's 19 Fresh Ministerial Nominees
The nominees include five former governors, former lawmakers and professionals. The new list brings the total number of nominees to 47. Read more »
Nigeria: Informal Settlements Grow As Borno's Resettlement Schemes Fall Short
Informal settlements have sprung up across Borno State, and especially in Maiduguri, occupied by former IDPs who had fled resettlement centres. Read more »
Nigeria: Women Respond After Tinubu Fails to Meet 35% Ministerial Allocation
Gender advocates and women groups who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES expressed disappointment in the President. Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors' Strike - Nigerian Govt Invokes 'No Work, No Pay' Policy
This policy means that the doctors who participate will not receive their regular salaries during the strike Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu to APC - We Must Be Ready to Provide Responsive, Accountable Governance
Mr Tinubu says winning the election is just the beginning of a longer progressive journey while noting that responsive and accountable governance is a separate challenge that… Read more »