Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Woman for Naira Abuse in Gombe

EFCC says the woman was arrested in Gombe following "intelligence that spotted her spraying Naira notes at a social event". Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Bemoan Exorbitant Cost of Living As Inflation Reaches Record High

Rising prices have taken many essential items, including food and housing, beyond the reach of millions of citizens across Nigeria, as highlighted by a PREMIUM TIMES' market survey… Read more »

Nigeria: Kid Entrepreneurs Mentor Peers, Share Business Lessons At Lagos Event

The organisers also advocated entrepreneurship in Nigerian primary and secondary school curricula. Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Makes Filmmaking Debut, Executive-Produces '3 Cold Dishes' Starring Wale Ojo

Like singer Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy is executive-producing a film. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Govt to Revamp Awhum Waterfall, Akpawfu Lake, 83 Other Abandoned Tourist Sites

The state will also amend the law to establish tourist sites to boost revenue. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Cinema Records N2.25bn Revenue in Q1 2024

A Nollywood film was responsible for 27 per cent of the Q1 overall revenue Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Transition - CJID Set to Train Nigerian Journalists, CSOs On Minerals Change

The workshop aims to strengthen the media and CSOs' roles to tackle corruption in the green minerals value chain, and to address the challenges of access to information in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner Confirms Bandit Attacks in Niger Community

Dozens of residents in Shiroro LGA fled their homes on Sunday night following a series of attacks by bandits. Read more »

Nigeria: Database for Private Guards Will Enhance Security - Interior Minister

Mr Tunji-Ojo said that with the right database, the issue of some private guards' misconduct in their duty posts without being tracked down would be a thing of the past. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Controversially Announces Closure of Abuja's Popular Banex Plaza

PREMIUM TIMES reported how a mob, believed to be workers at the plaza, on Saturday, assaulted two soldiers allegedly over the sale of a mobile phone. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Don't Allow Anybody Drag You Into Politics' - Akpabio to Davido

Mr Akpabio also advised Davido to uphold high ethical standards. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Kebbi Governor Gives Army N500m Monthly for Operations - Senator

The senator said even though the military gets N500 million from the state government monthly, his senatorial district is still insecure. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Inaugurates NEITI Governing Board

President Tinubu said members of the board were selected, based on their diverse competencies, skills, knowledge, integrity and track record of service in their previous… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate to Convene National Summit On Farmer-Herder Clashes

The Senate said the summit will be coordinated by an hoc committee which has yet to be constituted and will be attended by interest groups and individuals. Read more »

Nigeria: ACF Decries Continuing Security Crisis in Northern Nigeria

ACF warns that Nigeria's security and economic problems, if untamed, could lead to social chaos. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Ask Govt to Exempt Military Personnel From Paying Tolls At Airports, Seaports

The lawmakers said that the exemption of the armed forces from paying tolls would serve as an honour to the personnel for the sacrifices they make. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Raises Benchmark Interest Rate

The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant banks from 10 per cent to 14 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: Ebonyi Lawmaker Defects to APC

The ranks of the opposition has been depleting steadily in Ebonyi State with mass defection to the APC. Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Begins Compensation of 151 Claimants Affected By Urban Renewal Project

Ekiti State government acquired the area around the swampy Atikankan slum neighbourhood of Ado Ekiti as part of efforts to give the Central Business District a facelift. Read more »

Nigeria: NCDMB CEO, Ogbe Bags Fellowship of Engineering Society

The investiture was performed by the President/Chair-in-Council of the NSE, Margaret Aina Oguntala, FNSE at a ceremony in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I'm Not a Football Club Fan, By Yusuf Bangura

If you want to just enjoy football, and remain rational within the boundaries of the game, stay away from fandom. Read more »

Nigeria: Centre Trains 100 Mid-Career Journalists in Abuja

The participants were drawn from media organisations across Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu, Call Minister of Works to Order On Coastal Highway Demolitions, By Jiti Ogunye

Our clients place a high hope in the governance era of renewed hope and are confident that Your Excellency will grant their plea. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Want Nigerian Govt to 'Regulate' NGOs - Lawmaker

"It is the right of the government to know the source of their (NGOs) funding to operate in its country," the lawmaker says, as part of the reasons for his bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Usyk Defeats Fury to Emerge Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

Both fighters entered the ring with undefeated records, and Fury initially appeared to have the upper hand. Read more »