May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Doctors Against Planned Strike Commencing Today
"There is nothing like warning strike. A strike is a strike. If they want to take that risk, the options are there..." Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Guinean Citizenship - Group Asks Court to Order Probe, Prosecution of Tinubu
The group pleaded with the court for a speedy hearing and determination of its suit seeking the probe and prosecution of Mr Tinubu over his alleged Guinean citizenship. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Conflicting Fiscal and Monetary Policies - the Bane of MSMEs
To promote stability in the Nigerian economy for ease of doing business, a mutual combination of fiscal and monetary policy instruments should be employed. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves N3.04 Billion for Photometric, Taxi Lighting Systems At Airports
The Aviation minister says the aviation roadmap is gradually coming to 100 % completion Read more »
Nigeria: 14 Quick Points to Note About Presidential Election Petition Judges
14 quick points about the five judges of the Presidential Election Petition Court include some high-profile cases some of them have handled. Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Strikes Out NNPP, APP Petitions Against Governor Abiodun's Election
The tribunal also dismissed an attempt by the New Nigeria People's Party to change its counsel. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Aware of Akpabio's Nomination for Senate Presidency - Yari
Abdulaziz Yari says he remains in the race for election as president of the 10th Senate Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Things to Note About Five Judges Who'll Decide Presidential-Elect Tinubu's Fate
The five jurists are expected to give vital answers to questions around the 25 February presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Reps Divided As Faction Backs Tinubu's Choice for House Speaker
A faction of the minority caucus met at Fraser Suites, Abuja, but recorded no headway in a plan to upset the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the speakership race Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: How I Investigated Fake Claim On Nigeria's Housing Deficit - Fashola
"Needless to say, the Minister confirmed that the Data has no verifiable basis," Mr Fashola said. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Urges Buhari to Deny Emefiele Study Leave to Avoid Fleeing Nigeria
"Emefiele must stay at his job to give full accounts of all that transpired under his watch to the incoming administration." Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Imposes Visa Ban On Nigerians Who Disrupted 2023 Elections
"These individuals have been involved in intimidation of voters through threats and physical violence, the manipulation of vote results ..." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari's Top Aide Gambari Seeks Support for Incoming Govt, Says Elections Are Over
Ibrahim Gambari says President Buhari is leaving many legacies for the incoming administration to build on Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Presidency - 69 Senators-Elect Have Endorsed Me - Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio predicts that the numbers of his supporters in the Senate would increase to 85 or 86 by the time of the election in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Speaks On Buhari's Quest for U.S.$800 Million World Bank Loan
President Buhari had on Wednesday requested the approval of the Senate to obtain a $800 million World Bank facility to finance the National Safety Net Programme. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: Top Politician Flees Nigeria, Alleges Threat to Life
Ladi Adebutu is challenging the reelection of Governor Dapo Abiodun at tge electiin petition tribunal. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Spends U.S.$2.1K Annually On Each Inmate - Interior Minister
The Nigerian government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each inmate at the correctional facilities in the country. Read more »
May 13, 2023
Nigeria: Senate Presidency - Obasanjo's Son Endorses Akpabio, Urges Senators-Elect to Support APC's Zoning
Olujonwo Obasanjo, who is a chieftain of the APC, also supports the candidature of Abbas Tajudeen as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Picked Akpabio to Be Senate President - Shettima
Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima has disclosed that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, picked Godswill Akpabio as his preferred candidate for the position of senate president to… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: President Buhari Greets Governor Adeleke At 63
President Buhari affirms that the senator, who represented Osun-West in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, solidified his base. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Commissions Uncompleted Housing Estate
PREMIUM TIMES noticed that almost all the houses in the estate were in different stages of incompletion. Read more »
Nigeria: Malami Unveils Memoir Weeks to End of Tenure As AGF
Mr Malami addresses a number of controverisal issues that came up during his tenure as AGF. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Approves New University for Delta, Omo-Agege Lauds President
The Federal University of Medical and Health Science is to be sited in Kwale, the headquarters of Ndokwa West LGA. Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: South Africa Takes the 'Mzansi' Experience to Abuja in Celebration of 29 Years of Democracy and Bilateral Ties
The week-long event celebrated South Africa's democracy and affairs showcased through food, music and business relationships fostered over the years. Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Condemns Illegal Establishment, Operation of Peace Corps
Some groups of people have reportedly been parading themselves as officers of Peace Corps of Nigeria without the approval of the president. Read more »