June 21, 2023
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - PDP Chieftain Defects to Labour Party, Says 'I'm Tired of Godfathers'
"I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Prioritise Universal Health Coverage - Official
At the programme, the Executive Director of UHC Centre at Chatham House, Rob Yates, said that political commitment is critical to achieving UHC in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tenders PVC Records From 32 States in Petition Against Tinubu's Election
Peter Obi's legal team presented at the Presidential Election Petition Court certified true copies (CTCs) of documents detailing the total number of registered voters and PVCs. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Spends $U.S.10 Per Person On Health Annually - Bill Gates
Mr Gates said Nigeria's huge youth population represents many potential skills and passion for solving big problems. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt to Resuscitate Cocoa Processing Industry
"We are determined to make Abia State one of the largest cocoa producers in Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Sowore's AAC Releases Campaign Expenses in Presidential Election
Mr Sowore's party, AAC, said it received N40 million from donations to prosecute the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Boards of NAFDAC, NDLEA Exempted From Tinubu's Dissolution Order
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that 14 federal government institutions are exempted from the dissolution order given by Mr Tinubu on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Arrives Paris for Financing Pact Summit
President Tinubu was received at the airport by Ambassador Kayode Laro and other top government officials from the Nigerian Embassy. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Govt Moves Against Use of Underage Girls in Brothels
The state government recently rescued 12 girls from a brothel. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Appoints Chief of Staff, 23 Other Aides
This brings the number of the governor's appointees to 25. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Ezekwesili Tasks Sanwo-Olu On Alaba Market Demolition
There has been controversy over the demolition of 17 shops in the Lagos market. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Holds Post-Election Meeting, Strategises for Future
The meeting was organised also to kick-start reconciliation of members after the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You'll Be Sacked Immediately I See Lapses,' Ebonyi Gov Tells New Commissioners
The governor also swears in his chief of staff. Read more »
June 20, 2023
Nigeria: IReV - Web Engineer, Tinubu's Legal Team Disagree On Alleged Amazon Server Glitches
Amazon server hosts the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal which was deployed in the conduct of Nigeria's general disputed elections in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Moves Nema, NAHCON to VP Shettima's Office
The Boards of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC) are exempted from Monday's… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-IGP Alkali Speaks On His Sack By President Tinubu
Mr Alkali spoke about his removal Tuesday after handing over to Mr Egbetokun. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Can Win Next Time,' LP Reps Member Asks Peter Obi, Others to Support Tinubu
"We must put Nigeria first. Nigeria is more important than anybody." Read more »
Nigeria: The SSS, Its Mandates and Modus Operandi
Consistent attacks on the SSS based on ignorance, unrealised interests and emotional assessments and judgements do the country no good. Read more »
Nigeria: Board Dissolution Order - Health Ministry's Agencies, Parastatals Affected By Tinubu's Directive
All agencies and parastatals under the Ministry of Health are affected by the president's directive. Read more »
Nigeria: List of Agencies, Parastatals, Institutions Affected By Tinubu's Board Dissolution
The dissolution means until the affected government establishments get new heads, the president has a duty of handling pressing issues that ideally would have been the… Read more »
Nigeria: Heavy Security As Ogun Inaugurates State House of Assembly
The inauguration was called off on 13 June, about three hours before the event Read more »
Nigeria: World Desertification Day - Nigerian Govt, CJID Set to Host Dialogue
In Nigeria, over 70 million people are directly or indirectly experiencing the negative impact of drought and desertification Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: Obi's Web Engineer Counters INEC's Claim Over Irev Glitches During Presidential Election
Mr Obi had cited the failure of INEC to upload the photographic copies of polling unit result sheets to IReV portal real-time during the 25 February election as one of the breaches… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Nigeria: Boards of 14 Agencies Exempted From Tinubu's Dissolution Order (Full List)
President Bola Tinubu's directive to dissolve the apex decision-making organs of the establishments falls within the ambit "of his Constitutional Powers and in the Public… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Gives Vessel Owners Six Months for Tax Compliance, Account Reconciliation
The decision was made following an interactive session involving key parties, including oil and gas regulators, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal… Read more »