Nigeria: Sacked College Lecturers Appeal to Nigerian Governor for Reinstatement

A committee set up by the state government recommended that the lecturers should be sacked. Read more »

Nigeria: How Sisi Quadri Died - Late Actor's Brother Reveals

"It wasn't a serious ailment, and when we got to LAUTECH, he got out of the car and walked with his legs." Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Mourns Nollywood Actors Mr Ibu, Sisi Quadri

"The President also commiserates with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) and the entire creative community,… Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Nigerian States Sign Kano Declaration On Climate Change

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, emphasised state-level collaboration to address climate insecurity as a regional threat. Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Mourns Former Super Falcons Goalkeeper

Despite the financial support that came her way from the NFF and other well-meaning individuals, the goalkeeper was unable to win the battle against the deadly disease. Read more »

Nigeria: Mr Ibu Is Dead

"I announce with a deep sense of grief that Mr Ibu didn't make it. May his soul rest in peace." Read more »

Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - Stop Treating Us Like ASUU, We Never Went On Strike - - Conua Tells Tinubu

CONUA however aligned with ASUU in the call for reinstatement of the universities' dissolved governing councils, saying Mr Tinubu's action violates the Universities Autonomy Act,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Management for FGN Power Company

The president anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Executive Directors for TCN

The president expects that the appointees will commit themselves wholly to realising the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Revokes Operating Licenses of Thousands of Forex Bureaus

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operational licences of 4,173 Bureaux De Change operators in the country. Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: South-East Nominee for Membership of CBN Board Rejects Tinubu's Appointment

Urum Eke, a consultant to the World Bank and other international financial institutions, rejected his nomination to avoid conflict of interest. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Speaks On Road Blockage By Protesters

Residents of Gonin Gora blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway following an attack on the community by bandits. Read more »

West Africa: Will the Humble Pie Heal Ecowas?,

As things are, ECOWAS will have to swallow its pride and set up credible negotiating teams with the Delinquent Four that take into account their grievances. Read more »

Nigeria: Unilag Suspends Exam Over Rowdiness

Mrs Alaga-Ibrahim said the university is evaluating the situation to come up with an improved system. Read more »

Nigeria: How Explosion At Abuja Judge's Residence Killed Three

The explosion occurred on Thursday when a welder and his two apprentices were working on a fuel tank. Read more »

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: Current Weather Conditions Could Worsen Meningitis Outbreak

Nigeria recorded a total of 303 confirmed cases and 190 deaths from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) across 29 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between 2022 to 2023. 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: Nigerian Govt Offsets $120 Million Debt to Gas Companies

"The arrears gas producers are owed as of last year was about $ 1.3 billion. But between October 2023 and the end of January, the government has paid over $120 million to offset… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Train Project

"There are a total of 6 lines that we have on our Lagos rail mass transit system when fully developed. We have started preliminary works on the next rail projects - the green line… Read more »

Nigeria: Eight-Year-Tenure Policy - Premium Times Writes Minister, Civil Service Boss for Clarifications

PREMIUM TIMES specifically requested the reactions of the officials to the perceived refusal of the National Universities Commission (NUC) to implement the directive as contained… 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 »

Nigeria: Oronsaye Report - Reps Raise Concern Over Tinubu's Directive, Call for 'Thorough Review' Before Implementation

The lawmakers said the recommendations in the Oronsaye Report may not reflect the present realities in the country and therefore may not address the cost of governance as envisaged… Read more »