Nigeria: Why Prosperity Gospel Is Scam, Satanic - Catholic Priest

David Oyedepo, a Nigerian cleric and bishop of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners' Chapel, is among the globally recognised prosperity preachers. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims 10 Lives in Ebonyi

The affected local government areas include: Onicha, Ikwo, Ezza North, Ebonyi, Izzi, Ohaukwu and Abakaliki with Hausa quarters and Nkaliki areas in Abakaliki recording the highest… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army General Gets United Nations Appointment

Brigadier General Olufemi Esho of the Nigerian Army appointed Deputy Force Commander of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). Read more »

Nigeria: FX Crisis - What I Would Have Done Differently - Atiku

Atiku said President Tinubu has failed to show any convincing policy moves his government is making to arrest volatility in the currency market and tackle Nigeria's endemic… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nollywood Costumier Who Allegedly Raped 10-Year-Old Girl Was Released - Police

Ms Timi's decision to withdraw the case and her failure to present her daughter contributed to the suspect's release. Read more »

Nigeria: How to Navigate Nigeria's Economic Hardship - Sterling Bank CEO

The removal of petrol subsidy and unification of the FX window has intensified the strain on the local currency and manufacturers, leading to increased difficulties as prices… Read more »

Nigeria: Editorial - Federal Government's Profligacy Amid a Bile of Hunger and Misery

PREMIUM TIMES strongly urges an immediate change of the status quo towards a prudent and responsible form of governance, and greater public accountability. Read more »

Nigeria: Lecturer's Proposal to Student, Prison Break, 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: Presidency Replies to Atiku's Exchange Rate Proposal

The floating of the naira and the removal of petrol subsidies have led to huge increases in the prices of goods and services. Read more »

Nigeria: Military or Civilian, a Coup Is a Coup!, By Wole Olaoye

President Sall's bad behaviour has put his brother presidents in ECOWAS in a quandary. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Die, 12 Injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

"The driver of the Mazda bus fell asleep due to fatigue, lost control in the process, and rammed into the moving truck," an FRSC official said. Read more »

Nigeria: State Police Is the Solution to Nigeria's Security Challenges, Says Kaduna Governor

"You will recall that as a Senator, I actually sponsored the creation of state police [bill] in the National Assembly" Read more »

Nigeria: IPI Executive Board Praises Nigerian Chapter On Press Freedom Activities

IPI Director, Frane Maroevic, says the IPI National Committee in Nigeria is a good example of how a national committee should operate. Read more »

Nigeria: Real Reason Wike Supported Tinubu Against Atiku in 2023 - Ex-PDP Legal Adviser

After his inauguration on 29 May 2023, Bola Tinubu appointed Nyesom Wike as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, apparently as a reward for his support to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Fx - CBN Imposes 50 Percent Cap On IOCs Repatriation

"Banks are allowed to pool cash on behalf of IOCs, subject to a maximum of 50 per cent of the repatriated export proceeds in the first instance...," the bank said. Read more »

Nigeria: What I Discussed With Governors About Insecurity, Food Prices - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu in a statement on his official X handle said he discussed three key issues with the state governors. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Stops Dollar Payments for Personal, Business Travel Allowances

All Authorized Dealer Banks shall henceforth effect payout of PTA/BTA through electronic channels only, including debit or credit cards. Read more »

Nigeria: How Media Organisations Can Avoid Slapp Threats in Nigeria - IPI

Senior journalists as well as top media executives and entrepreneurs attended the event. Read more »

Nigeria: Cost of Living Crisis: Tinubu Meets Governors, Rules Out Food Importation, Outlines 'Solutions'

While the cost of living crisis persists, Nigerians also grapple with the worsening security situation. Read more »

Nigeria: Amidst Killings, Kidnappings, Tinubu, Governors Say Nigeria's Security Situation 'Significantly Improved'

At the end of the meeting, the president and the state governors agreed that there has been a "significant improvement" in the security situation in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Suspends Motion Seeking Probe of Anchor Borrowers Programme, $2.4 Billion Fx Backlog

The Senate decided to suspend the consideration of the motion seeking the probe into the Anchor Borrowers Programme after a slight rowdiness that followed the moving of the motion. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Makes Leadership Changes in Federal Housing Authority, Federal Mortgage Bank

The new FMBN CEO, Shehu Osidi, is a banker with over 30 years of work experience. Read more »

Nigeria: The Dangers of Introducing State Police Today, By Jibrin Ibrahim

As a student of and believer in federalism, I fully support the principle that federal political systems should have police forces controlled by the federating units - states, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Insecurity: What NSA Ribadu Told Senators

In 2023, out of a total of 394 attacks, only 64, representing 16.24 per cent, occurred under the Bola Tinubu administration, Mr Ribadu said. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Seek Robust Implementation of Health Sector Renewal Initiative

The initiative, launched by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, in December is part of the government's strategy to achieve Universal Health… Read more »