Africa: How Nigeria, Africa Can Tackle Poverty - Adesina

Africa's present and former presidents were among hundreds of guests who attended the award ceremony where Mr Adesina delivered the Awolowo Foundation's annual lecture. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Condemns Mass Abductions in Borno, Kaduna, Directs Rescue of Victims

PREMIUM TIMES reported the abduction of scores of pupils from a public school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Herders Kill 16 Villagers in Fresh Benue Attack

Governor Alia, while commiserating with victims of the attack, said the killers must be punished for the crime. Read more »

Nigeria: IWD - Nigeria's First Lady Says Investing in Women Key to Nation Building

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated the need to invest in women as a pathway to building progress in Nigeria. Read more »

Africa: Africa Accounts for 95 Percent of Malaria Deaths Globally - WHO

According to the WHO, the African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70 per cent of the global burden of malaria. Read more »

Nigeria: What Happened At Murtala Muhammed International Airport - Faan

Mrs Orah said that the safety and security of passengers and staff remained a top priority for Murtala Muhammed International Airport. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - No Decision On Zoning Yet - PDP

The party's spokesperson assured all intending governorship aspirants and all PDP members in the state of a level playing field in all party nomination processes and activities… Read more »

Nigeria: Peseiro - a 22-Month Odyssey of Not Being Good Enough, Out of Time and Lacking Quality

Peseiro's 22-month tenure as head coach was continuously a subject of scrutiny and evaluation which ensured a lack of trust from many Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: #IWD2024 - Women With Disabilities Highlight Their Plights, Proffer Solutions

Women and girls with disabilities face compounded challenges due to the intersection of gender inequality and disability, leading to heightened vulnerability to violence, social… Read more »

Nigeria: Anita Uwagbele Celebrates 20 Years of 'Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria' Victory

Anita emerged victorious as the 17th MBGN Queen, succeeding Cecilia Bissong of Cross River. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Confirms Mass Abduction of Kaduna School Children, Pledges Their Safe Return

Governor Uba Sani promises that the pupils would be rescued and reunited with their parents soon. Read more »

Nigeria: International Women's Day - Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Women, Unveils Empowerment Initiatives

The President acknowledged the women's "indispensable contributions to the nation's progress". Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency Executives Over Corruption Scandal, Names Acting Management

President Tinubu suspended the Mr Ahmad-led management team indefinitely on Thursday over a N1.2 billion corruption case, previously reported extensively by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors

The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »

Nigeria: Dozens of Kaduna School Children Feared Abducted

Residents say gunmen invaded the school immediately after the school's morning assembly Read more »

Nigeria: Robbers Kill Ex-Jigawa Housing MD, Two Others

The assailants who were on a motorcycle opened fire on their vehicle, killing the three before fleeing the scene. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister

The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to Revamp Oil, Gas Sector

The order will include the Introduction of incentives to stimulate non-associated gas projects, midstream developments, and deepwater ventures. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Meet Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity

During the meeting, the lawmakers will present a summary of the reports and resolutions of the National Assembly on insecurity since the 8th and 9th assemblies as recommendations… Read more »

Nigeria: Now Muzik, 2Baba Separate After 20-Year Partnership

Since joining Now Muzik, 2Baba has recorded and released eight albums, performed in over 100 cities, won over 60 awards, and amassed over 400 million streams across all platforms. Read more »

Nigeria: What Jigawa Govt Is Doing to Address Mass Poverty

Governor Namadi says his 12-point agenda aims to make Jigawa a particular state that works for everyone by creating an enabling environment for opportunities for residents. Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Detain Suspects for More Than 24 Hours, Police Commissioner Warns DPOS

The Commissioner of Police handed down the warning while on visit to some police divisions in Kano metropolis on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Suspend Three-Month-Old Strike in Osun

The strike, which the union embarked on in November 2023, followed alleged seizures of its members' wardrobe allowance, suspension of some colleagues, and the Chief Judge's refusal… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in Nine Months - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and build a new and sustainable economy away from the rent-seeking and the waste that was once… Read more »

Nigeria: Binance Discontinues Naira Services

Nigeria is recognised as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally. Read more »