March 04
Nigeria: Police Arrest 15 Suspects Over Warehouse Vandalism, Looting in Abuja
Two security guards employed by the warehouse management were among the suspects arrested over the vandalism of the warehouse in the Tasha area of Abuja. Read more »
March 03
Nigeria: Special Report - Rape Victims Demand Justice As Kano Fails to Domesticate Important Laws
PREMIUM TIMES reports on a rising trend of rape in Kano, the obstacles to justice for victims and the efforts being made by state and non-state actors to check the menace. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Again, Reps Pass Peace Corps Bill
Both former President Muhammadu Buhari and the incumbent, President Bola Tinubu, had at different times failed to assent to the Peace Corps bill. Read more »
March 01
Nigeria: U.S.$6 Billion Hydropower Project - Ex-Minister Files N1billion Suit Against EFCC
EFCC had declared Mr Agunloye wanted in December 2023 over the stalled multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower Project. Read more »
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 »
Nigeria: National Security Adviser Confirms Binance Under Investigation
While the full identities of the two detained Binance executives remain unclear, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that one of them is an American and the other a British Pakistani. Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Tinubu to Send 'Emergency Fiscal Bill' to National Assembly - - FIRS Chairman
The FIRS chief said the bill aims to provide clarity on the fiscal direction of the president amid the current economic hardship the country is grappling with. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Cameroon Losing Battle Against Arms Trafficking. What Nigeria, Others Must Do
Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running. Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: NAFDAC Clamps Down On Illegal Sachet Water Companies in Anambra
The agency urged residents to volunteer information on any illegal water production facility in their neighbourhood. Read more »
Africa: African Countries Unite Against Israeli Occupation
The timing of last week's ICJ hearings could lead to greater compliance with the court's ruling than in previous cases. Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: CSO Commends Court's Judgement Upholding Press Freedom
CWPPF equally commended the journalists involved in the case for their demonstration of courage and dedication to their profession even in the face of legal impediments. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Hospital Smuggled 406 Persons Into Payroll After Govt Takeover - Minister
The Minister said the discovery was made after the federal government took over the hospital from the Anambra State Government. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Threaten Warrant of Arrest On Cardoso
In a letter, dated 27 February, the lawmakers accused Mr Cardoso of shunning invitations to its hearing on revenue leakages through the Remita platform. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Abduct 12, Raze Hospital, Police Outpost, Vehicles in Katsina Community
The attack, which began late evening, lasted for over two hours. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Supreme Court Gets Full Bench of 21 Justices First Time in History
The CJN urged the 11 new justices of the Supreme Court to see themselves as representatives of God on earth, reminding them that they will give account of their stewardship to God… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu's Case for Trial
The judge fixed a new date for the Nigerian government to begin calling its prosecution witnesses against the IPOB leader, Mr Kanu. Read more »
February 25
Nigeria: Ogun Judiciary Workers Set to Begin Strike
Mr Adekanbi disclosed that the union has made several attempts to negotiate with the state government and adopted several means of engagement Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Seize Cocaine, Arms Shipped From South Africa
The NDLEA also said it has arrested some suspects including a port terminal operator. Read more »
Nigeria: Controversy As Top NUC Officials Snub Eight Years Tenure Limit Rule, Refuse to Retire
The newly revised PSR says "a director or its equivalent by whatever nomenclature it is described in MDAs shall compulsorily retire upon serving eight years on the post." Read more »
February 22
Nigeria: EFCC, Police, Others Arrest 115 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Joint Operation
EFCC lists the amounts of money in different currencies recovered from the suspected racketeers Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Appoints New Amcon Management Team
President Tinubu urges the new AMCON team to support his mission of sanitising the nation's financial system. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Rescues 122 Hostages Across Nigeria
The troops also apprehended 83 perpetrators of oil theft and denied the oil thieves the estimated sum of N2.5 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Says Police Arrest of LP Chairperson 'Demeaning, Intolerable'
Mr Abure was arrested on Wednesday after attending a meeting with the State Security Service in Benin City. Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - SGBV Worsens in Kano - Victims, Advocates Proffer Solution
A report has revealed that gender-based violence has reached unsettling heights in Kano State, prompting a critical examination of the underlying causes. Read more »