Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister Over Alleged $6bn Hydropower Project Fraud

The judge ordered the remand of the ex-power minister Olu Agunloye in a correction centre pending the hearing of his bail application scheduled to take place Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Economy to Grow By 3.3% in 2024, Says World Bank

Nigeria's per capita income is set to return to its pre-pandemic levels by 2025, reflecting a resilient recovery from the challenges posed by the global health crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On PDP's Appeal Against Abia Governor's Election

A five-member panel of judges headed by Inyang Okoro reserved the judgement on Wednesday after taking final arguments from parties. Read more »

Nigeria: Eleven People, Including Five Infants, Die As Two Boats Capsize in Rivers

The incident brings to 31 the number of reported dead from boat mishaps on the Bonny Island waterway in the last nine years, according to a tally by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Singer Shot Dead in America

The late singer's dad is a former Nigerian lawmaker. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Pledge Collaboration On Mining Sector Development

In his remarks, Mr Alake harped on the need to forge partnerships, emphasising that global energy transition is contingent on critical minerals, which he stated exist in abundance… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Police Announce Arrest of Three Suspected Gunrunners

Over 100 people were killed in the Christmas Eve attack in three local government areas of Plateau. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Shootout Occurred On Kaduna-Abuja Expressway - Police

"There was a heavy gun duel along Kaduna-Abuja expressway between security operatives and armed bandits on January 6." Read more »

Nigeria: Workers in Akwa Ibom University Declare Indefinite Strike

The Akwa Ibom State Government is yet to comment on the development. Read more »

Nigeria: One Million Nigerian Businesses to Get Formalized at Discount - VP Shettima

Mr Shettima said the federal government will establish a world-class fashion hub in Makurdi, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Fubara to Re-Present 2024 Budget

The speaker of the assembly said it was worrisome that the House had yet to receive the budget and the expenditure framework from the executive. Read more »

Nigeria: Kingship Tussle Tears Abia Community Apart

One of the crowned monarchs was arrested, detained, and arraigned on the order of the Abia State Government. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Hold Davido Responsible If Anything Happens to Me', Tiwa Savage Petitions Lagos CP

On 6 January 2024, Davido and Tiwa Savage unfollowed each other on Instagram, which caused a buzz on social media. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Reduces Entourage On Foreign Trips for President, VP, Ministers, Others

Presidential spokesperson said the cost-cutting exercise affects the entire apparatus of the federal government including the office of the president, vice president and the first… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Fake' Professors - More Universities React As NUC Insists Viral Report Unfounded

Both BUK and Babcock University, in separate statements, denied the list of 'fake' professors being circulated on social media in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN - Embracing the Evolution of Nigeria's Digital Currency Landscape

The apex bank began to gradually embrace change when in 2021 it introduced the eNaira and launched it with pomp and pageantry. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalists, Activists React to BBC Documentary About Nigerian Cleric

The commentators spoke shortly after a private screening of the BBC Africa Eye Documentary on the late Temitope Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawmakers in Nigeria Move to Criminalise Open Defecation

"Currently in my community, we find it difficult to get water to cook not to talk of getting water to flush toilets." Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Tackles Doyin Okupe, Says 'No Room for Political Opportunists'

"Okupe is aware that the LP is ideologically rooted in the left of the centre and he admitted that he has been a rightist and a Liberal Democrat all his entire life, one wonders… Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Decries Delayed Transmission of His Case File to Abuja Court

The Supreme Court, on 15 December, reversed the acquittal granted to the IPOB leader by the Court of Appeal, and consequently ordered continuation of his trial at the Federal High… Read more »

Niger: Niger Coup - Bazoum's Son, Wife Released

The tribunal released the younger Bazoum provisionally but did not say anything about the fate of the president. Read more »

Nigeria: Truck Kills Two Polytechnic Students 24 Hours Before Final Year Examination

Several students of the polytechnic have reportedly been killed at various times by vehicles plying the ever-busy highway. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Fraud - Nigerians React to Suspension of Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu

The scandal over which the humanitarian affairs minister Betta Edu was suspended includes the approval of payment of N585.2 million into a private account of a civil servant. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On Plateau Governorship Election Dispute

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, in its judgement delivered on 19 November 2023, overturned Mr Mutfwang's election victory, prompting him to file an appeal at the Supreme Court to… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Pledges Full Implementation of 2024 'Zamfara Rescue Budget'

Mr Lawal made the pledge on Monday when he presided over the Zamfara State Executive Meeting at the Council Chambers of Government House in Gusau. Read more »