Nigeria: It's Official - First Bank Confirms Alebiosu As Acting CEO

PREMIUM TIMES reported the appointment of Mr Alebiosu following the surprised resignation of Adesola Adeduntan Read more »

Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Agitators and the Need to Curb Secessionist Tendencies

With the Ibadan security breach, the police and other units of the intelligence community have once more been exposed for their gross incompetence. Read more »

Nigeria: First Bank Appoints New MD/CEO

Mr Alebiosu takes the crown from Adesola Adeduntan, who gave up the role abruptly on Saturday even though he was due to complete his tenure in December. Read more »

Nigeria: High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting Holds in Abuja, Nigeria

Representatives from regional and sub-regional organisations, civil society and various entities of the United Nations will attend the meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet the Man Who Will Succeed Adeduntan As First Bank CEO

Segun Alebiosu began his professional career in 1991 with Oceanic Bank Plc and joined FirstBank in 2016. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya Shatters World Record with 60-Hour Chess Marathon

He originally set out to do 58 hours, Onakoya persevered for a grueling 60 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: Energy Expert Advises Governors to Domesticate Electricity Act

The energy expert advised governors to domesticate the electricity law and make tax break offers to encourage private sector investment in their states. Read more »

Nigeria: Unpaid Prizes - BBNaija Phyna Refuses New Offer From Multichoice

Phyna, who won the 2022 BBNaija edition, was promised a significant package of prizes. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Taraba Monarch

The gunmen attacked the palace of the traditional ruler at about 9 p.m. on Thursday Read more »

Nigeria: Nestle Reacts to Allegation of Adding Sugar to Infant Formulas in Nigeria

The reaction is contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES by the company's Head of Corporate Communications, Victoria Uwadoka. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Govt to Give Mr Ibu, Jnr Pope Befitting Burial

The Enugu State Government says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors. Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Tinubu Vows Not to Pay Ransom to Kidnappers

"As president, I have been clear that ransoms stop. Resolution through payment only perpetuates the wider problem. This extortion racket must be squeezed out of existence.… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue Three Children, Arrest Grandmother for Locking Them Up - Official

"The three children are looking malnourished and unhealthy. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 23 Residents, Kidnap Others

Residents and officials said many other residents of the Kaduna community have either been kidnapped or have not been accounted for. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu a Proactive President - Nuhu Ribadu

Mr Ribadu says the Tinubu-led administration's holistic framework is addressing insecurity and poverty, Read more »

Nigeria: PDP to Elect New Chairman in August As NEC Extends Damagun's Stay

NEC also asked President Tinubu to review all policies and programmes which are stifling the economy with suffocating effect on the lives of citizens . Read more »

Nigeria: 'EFCC Cell Is Big Man's Place,' Cubana Chief Priest Counsels Invited Suspects

Cubana Chief Preist gave his counsel in an Instagram to suspects who have received EFCC invitations. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote's Bid to Merge Sugar, Salt, Rice Businesses Hits Brick Wall

The suspension "centred around the current non-operational status of Dangote Rice Limited" by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nascon Allied Industries said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Foil Terrorist Attack in Katsina, Kill One - Official

"They engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel. The team successfully foiled the planned attack." Read more »

Nigeria: Four in 10 Nigerian Children Trapped in Child Labour - NBS

"Stakeholders cannot ignore the urgency to act decisively to safeguard the rights and restore the childhood of the children trapped in child labour," ILO Country Director Vanessa… Read more »

Nigeria: Developing - Record-Chasing Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya Completes 24 Hours Undefeated

With a target of 58 hours, Onakoya is determined to make a difference in the lives of millions of children across the world Read more »

Nigeria: Grid Collapse - TCN Deploys Generation Loss Detection System

"This new innovation stands as a testament to the company's commitment to advancing grid management capabilities," Ms Mbah said. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Extends Damagum's Tenure As Acting National Chairperson

"Umar Damagum will continue to be the acting national chairman of the party until the next meeting of NEC. The party considers that it is important to have more consultation on… Read more »

Nigeria: Man Gets Nine-Month Sentence for Assaulting Kai Officer in Lagos

For assaulting an enforcement officer and failing to use the pedestrian bridge, a Lagosian will spend nine months behind bars. Read more »

Nigeria: Jnr Pope - Between Common Sense, Spiritualism and Medicine

After the mortician discovered that Jnr Pope was still alive, the instinctive reaction was to take him to a shrine rather than a hospital, showcasing a bewildering reliance on… Read more »