October 05, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Judgement On Nigerian Govt's Appeal Against Nnamdi Kanu's Release
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, heard the appeal filed against the release of Mr Kanu, leader of IPOB, who has been in SSS custody since June 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago Varsity Certified Deposition Speaks On Tinubu's Graduation, Identity, Certificate
The release of Mr Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) records to Atiku Abubakar, since Monday, has inflamed controversies concerning Mr Tinubu's identity and education at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Megaletrics Suspends Operations in Beat 97.9fm, Naija 102.7fm in Ibadan
The leading broadcasting company in Nigeria announced the closure of two of its radio stations on Thursday. Read more »
Africa: Why Coups Cannot Solve Africa's Problems - US Envoy
The United States Consul-General in Nigeria, Will Stevens, has said military takeover cannot solve the problems facing African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Immigration Service Clears Backlog of Over 200,000 Passports
Early in September, the minister vowed to sort the existing backlogs of about 204,000 in two weeks. Read more »
Nigeria: Chicago Varsity Confirms Tinubu's Graduation, Identity, Disowns Certificate Submitted to INEC
The release of Mr Tinubu's Chicago State University (CSU) records to Atiku Abubakar, since Monday, has inflamed controversies concerning Mr Tinubu's identity and education at the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Women Football League Set for Annual General Assembly in Lagos
This year's AGA revolves around the theme of "Women's Football Rising." Read more »
Nigeria: World Teachers Day - Group Calls for Enhanced Minimum Wage for Nigerian Teachers
The organisation also called for the provision of decent classrooms, libraries, laboratories and other functional facilities that ease the job of teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: COP28 - Premium Times' Journalist, 27 Others Win Fellowship
EJN said 600 applications were received from climate journalists around the world for the CCMP 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: What Nigeria Is Doing to Fulfil Climate Pledges - Climate Council Chief
"Only three countries have climate change specific legislation in Africa of which Nigeria is one." Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: Pollution - Reps to Probe Oil Companies for Alleged Violation of PIA
The lawmakers noted that many oil wells in oil-producing communities are depleted and are no longer commercially viable, resulting in the sale of old upstream assets by… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Lays Out Revival Plan for Ajaokuta Steel
The Nigerian government says the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel company is crucial to President Bola Tinubu's agenda of job creation, diversification of the economy and… Read more »
October 04, 2023
Nigeria: 70-Year-Old Host Curses Party Guests for Not Buying 'Aso-Ebi'
"Anyone that did not buy my clothes, I am speaking from a place of anger. If you eat the food, it will choke you. If you don't go out, I'll help you out myself. Don't provoke me." Read more »
Nigeria: Singer Primeboy Wanted Over Mohbad's Death, N1 Million Bounty Placed
Primeboy earlier debunked allegations that suggested he killed his friend. Read more »
Nigeria: Woman Jailed for Trafficking 12 Girls Abroad for Sexual Exploitation
The judge also imposed a fine of N24 million on the 62-year-old convict. Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Thought You Were Militants', SSS Operatives Allegedly Assault Man
The SSS says it is investigating the incident. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya Have Most R&B Listenership in Africa - Report
"R&B has undergone a notable resurgence across the continent, with an average year-on-year growth of 13 per cent." Read more »
Nigeria: Diphtheria - We Are Committed to Work With Nigeria - Gavi
As of 3 October, Nigeria has recorded 13,204 suspected diphtheria cases. Read more »
Nigeria: It's No Offence for Men to Have Dreadlocks - Police
There have been reports in the past of the police profiling and arresting young Nigerians who have dreadlocks. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas, World Food Programme Hold Conference On School Feeding
The conference, according to the organisers, was also aimed at sharing knowledge and best practices on the implementation of school meal programmes using locally-sourced food. Read more »
Nigeria: CJN Warns New Federal High Court Judges Against Corruption
The CJN spoke on Wednesday while swearing in 23 new judges of the Federal High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, Two Others
The judge also ordered that the suspects be granted access to medicals and lawyers of their choice. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Holds Hearing On Mohbad's Royalties, Music Rights
Mohbad, an ex-signee of Naira Marley's record label, a label owned by Azeez Fashola, died at 27 under unclear circumstances on 12 September. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Reps Speaker Laments Renewed Abduction of Students By Bandits in North
Mr Tajudeen said the mass abduction of students is a threat to education in the North. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Orders Investigation Into Incarceration of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopian Prisons
The 250 Nigerians are reportedly facing inhumanity and maltreatment in the East African country. Read more »