October 12, 2023
Nigeria: Alleged Sexual Harassment - Nigerian Vice-Chancellor Submits Report to Education Minister
The Minister said sexual offences units will be established in the Ministry and all institutions of higher learning to deal with the menace. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Move to Increase Retirement Age of Military Personnel
The lawmakers are also proposing re-engaging retired senior officers who are forced to leave the armed forces due to the appointment of junior service chiefs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Troops Kill 50 Terrorists, Apprehend 114 - DHQ
DHQ said the terrorists were neutralised in various operations across North-east, North-central and North-west parts of the country in the last one week. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 19 Suspects
The military says troops destroyed illegal refining sites and have sustained momentum against crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Years After, CBN Restores 43 Items Restricted From Forex Window
"As part of its responsibility to ensure price stability, the CBN will boost liquidity in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market by interventions from time to time," the CBN said. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Task Govt On Nigeria's Out-of-School Children, Price Control Board
The lawmakers said the last survey by UNICEF revealed that 18.5 million children were out of school in Nigeria and 60 per cent of which were girls. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Olukoyede Is Qualified to Be Anti-Graft Agency Chairman - Presidency
The announcement of Mr Olukoyede as the new EFCC chairman has triggered a controversy over his qualification for the job. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Super Eagles to Face Host Côte d'Ivoire in Tricky Group
Nigeria, who are three-time AFCON champions, were seeded in Pot 2 for the draw, Read more »
Nigeria: Funmi Falana, Ex-NBA Chair, 56 Others Make New SAN-Designates' List
The LPPC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, released the full list of the new SAN-designates in a statement on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Sex Scandal - UK Court Faults Medical Tribunal Over Suspension of Nigerian Doctor
Mr Onyekpe, a Nigerian-born medical doctor, was found guilty of misconduct in February for engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient in a restroom at a UK hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: CSU Papers - APC Asks AGF to Investigate Atiku, Obi for Alleged Treason
Messrs Atiku and Obi recently made comments on the academic records of President Bola Tinubu released by the Chicago State University (CSU). Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Ondo Chief Judge Declines Setting Up Probe Panel On Deputy Governor
Chief Judge of Ondo State, Olusegun Odusola cites an order of the Federal High Court for his refusal to set up the seven-person impeachment panel. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Anti-Graft Agency Chairman Whose Qualification Is Controversial
The appointment, announced in a statement by the presidential spokesperson on Thursday, confirms PREMIUM TIMES exclusive report days earlier about Mr Tinubu's plan to name Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: Extortion Scandal - Weeks After Resuming From Recess, Reps Silent On Probe Vow
The House of Representatives vowed in September to launch a probe into the activities of one of its investigative ad hoc committe after a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed that… Read more »
Nigeria: NBC Issued Over 3,000 Warnings to Broadcast Stations in 2022, Sanctioned 125 - Official
"I don't believe that NBC is all about sanctions. Each time NBC is on the news is about a station committing one infraction or the other." Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Records 1,188 Cholera Cases, 40 Deaths in 10 Months - Commissioner
The Zamfara official also confirmed the emergence of 50 Diphtheria cases with two deaths recorded. Read more »
Nigeria: Blue Rail - Lagos Govt Suspends Passengers' Operations
Passenger operations of the Blue Metro rail will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to switch to electricity. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Commitment to Press Freedom
The Nigerian minister recognized the challenges journalists and media organizations face, including press freedom, access to information, and journalist safety. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of NCC, NIGCOMSAT, NIPOST, Appoints Replacements
The appointments were made known in a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Imo Election - Shettima, Ganduje, Lead APC's Campaign for Uzodinma's Reelection Rally
They urged Imo State people to vote for the APC candidate, Governor Uzodinma, for a second term. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Nigeria: State Govts Have No Power to Ban Mining Activities - Minister
The minister disclosed this at the 8th edition of the annual Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Nigeria: Kaduna Records 156 Infections, 20 Diphtheria Deaths in Seven Months - Official
An official says Kaduna State ranks among the seven states with high levels of diphtheria infections in Nigeria. Read more »
Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Commission Commences Announcement of Presidential Election Results
According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Stolen Genitals - Traditional Ruler, Security Officials Warn Residents Against Jungle Justice
He said that in the last three weeks, there had been reported incidents of stolen genitals ... where the suspect and his car were burnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Parallel Market, Strengthens At Official Market
Naira extended losses at the unofficial market on Wednesday to trade at N1,030 per $1. Read more »