February 27
Nigeria: Reps Ask NCDC to Investigate 'Strange Disease' Ravaging Gombe Communities
The unknown disease has claimed the lives of youth and children within the affected communities in the last few days. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Advocates Greater Home-Grown Skill Retention, Technology Domestication
President Tinubu also canvassed greater balancing of employment opportunities between Nigerians and expatriates and the closure of the wage gap between expatriates and the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara to Construct Vehicle Transit Areas As Part of the State's Urban Renewal Project
Mr Lawal stated this on Tuesday when he hosted the leadership of the Zamfara State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers… Read more »
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: CBN Resumes Sale of Dollars to BDCS
Each BDC will have access to the $20,000 at the rate of N1,301/$, representing the lower band rate of executed spot transactions at NAFEM for the previous trading day Read more »
Nigeria: In Ibadan, NLC, ASUU Lead Protesters to Demand End to Hardship
The chairperson of the Oyo State chapter of the NLC called on the government to fix the refineries so the nation could locally refine crude oil. Read more »
Nigeria: After Premium Times' Report, Governor Approves New PHC for Akwa Ibom Community
The governor noted that the healthcare centre will replace a primary health care centre in the area which had been abandoned for about 30 years. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Probe N30trn 'Ways and Means' Obtained By Buhari Administration From CBN
During the plenary last Tuesday, members of the upper chamber resolved to probe the facility the Buhari administration obtained from the CBN under the leadership of Godwin… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Imposes Levy On Expatriate Workers
According to the EEL handbook, the levy seeks to balance the benefits of expatriate employment with the protection of Nigeria's local labour markets and resources. 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: Why I'll Prioritise Security, Agriculture, and Job Creation in FCT - Wike
"When you say priority, the creation of jobs is key. If you are not able to create jobs, of course, you know what that will mean for the teeming youth." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Probes Alleged Payment of $496m to Revive Ajaokuta Steel Company
The lawmakers wondered why the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the National Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) are still moribund despite the alleged payment of $496 million to contractors… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong Undergoes Surgery, Pens Emotional Message
Troost-Ekong initially determined to continue playing for his club, PAOK Salonica, but upon further consultation, it was determined he needed immediate surgery 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 »
Nigeria: Five Killed, 26 Rescued in Anambra Building Collapse
The building, which was still under construction, collapsed on Monday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: International Oil Companies Not Leaving Nigeria - Minister
"I want to use this opportunity to assure everyone that no IOC is leaving Nigeria. They are only going deep offshore," Mr Lokpobiri said. Read more »
Nigeria: What I Told My Constituents to Do to Reduce Hardship - Nigerian Senator
Nigerians have been battling severe economic hardship as prices of commodities continue to increase. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Overcome Indomitable Lionesses, May Face Banyana Banyana in April
The Super Falcons progressed with a 1-0 aggregate win and will probably face familiar foes South Africa in the last round of qualifiers. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Hope Rests With Igbo - Shettima
Mr Shettima spoke on Monday during the flag off of South-east's for Light up Nigeria project at the Old Government Lodge, Enugu. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze's Threat to Nigerian Govt, PDP's Endless Squabble, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's South-east within the past week. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - UN Environment Assembly Opens With Calls for Stronger Multilateral Action
This year's Assembly will be negotiating resolutions on issues ranging from nature-based solutions and highly hazardous pesticides to land degradation and drought, and… Read more »
February 27
Nigeria: Exclusive - Top Nigeria Customs Officers Enmeshed in Multi-Billion Naira Corruption Scandal
Some of the Customs officials were arrested and detained and some of them have returned money to the EFCC. 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 »