July 31
Nigeria: Student Loan - NELFUND Disburses N1.17 Billion to Nigerian Students, Pledges Accountability
The Managing Director of the agency, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Faces $200m Funding Gap of Required Sum for Immunisation - Official
Mr Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a Multi-Stakeholders Technical Workshop for the Optimisation of Immunisation Financing in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Otedola Backs Tinubu's Windfall Tax, Blasts Bank Chiefs for Owning Private Jets
Mr Otedola says "I am particularly critical of the culture of flamboyance, especially the ownership and operation of private jets." Read more »
Nigeria: Falcons Out of Olympics After Third Consecutive Loss
Three first-half goals left the Falcons with a mountain they were unable to climb against Japan on Wednesday in Nantes. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - for Love of Country, Beyond Profit and Passion
Critics of the Dangote Refinery might be called "deniers." Their scepticisms stem from Nigeria's history of failing its citizens, making it difficult for them to believe that an… Read more »
Nigeria: Most Nigerians Support #EndBadGovernance Protest - Poll
The PREMIUM TIMES poll was conducted via this newspaper's accounts on two social media platforms - Facebook and X (Twitter) - to survey readers' stances on the planned protest. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 170 New Cholera Cases, Three Deaths
According to the report, the number of deaths represents a case fatality rate of 1.8 per cent, which is lower than that of the previous week (2.9 per cent). Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest - Oyebanji Talks Tough in-State Broadcast
"We cannot afford another massive destruction of our economic base as witnessed during the #EndSARS protest that led to the destruction of many private and government… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Creative Forces Dominate TikTok's Inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List
The Visionary Voices Africa List highlights the significant impact the honourees have on media, entertainment, and cultural representation across the continent Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Nigerian Govt Begs Youth to Shelve Planned Protests
The government says it acknowledges that some of its policies have caused challenges for Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Uncompleted Classrooms Keeping Kaduna Pupils Out of School
This structure, intended to be part of a new block of 24 classrooms, stands as a stark symbol of broken promises and unfulfilled potential. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship Protest - Kano Organisers Outline Demands
The group vowed to continue the processions until their demands are accepted by the government Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Sports Minister Threatens to Sanction Erring Officials Over Ofili's 100m Registration Controversy
The minister has directed the AFN and NOC to ensure that Ofili is not deprived of the opportunity to compete in the races for which she is qualified and registered to represent the… Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Mourns Iconic Artiste Onyeka Onwenu
The President stated that Onyeka Onwenu lives on in her immortal masterpieces. Read more »
Nigeria: Ayuba, Femi Kuti, Patience Ozokwor, Charly Boy, Others Pay Tribute to Late Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at an event on Tuesday in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses About N7.2 Trillion to Healthcare-Associated Infections Annually - Official
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for medical or surgical conditions within a healthcare setting. Read more »
Nigeria: In Ekiti, Students, Lecturers Groan Over High Cost of Living
"The current situation has the potential to disrupt academic activities if the government doesn't act to bring down the cost of living," a student said. Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship Protest - Nigerian University Issues Safety Guideline
Scheduled for 1 to 10 August, some Nigerians have planned a nationwide protest to demand economic and political reforms. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Activates National Emergency Operation Centre
An official says 52 local government areas in 20 states have already been affected by flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Super Falcons Ready for Must-Win Clash Against Japan
Though the Super Falcons are beaming with confidence, nothing suggests the Japanese team will be easy to trample upon. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Team Nigeria's Captain Suffers Defeat in Opening Game
Opeyori lost to Swiss opponent Tobias Kuenzi in two straight sets (22-20, 21-14) Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - AFN's Negligence Dashes Favour Ofili's 100m Olympic Dream
This unpardonable exclusion has been attributed to the negligence of both the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC Read more »
Nigeria: Music Legend Onyeka Onwenu Dies
Onyeka Onwenu was born in 1952, in Obosi, Anambra State. Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: Protests - IGP Meets With Falana, Adegboruwa, Inibehe, Other Activists
The meeting is believed to be part of the Nigerian government's efforts to prevent the planned protest by young Nigerians from turning violent. Read more »
July 31
Nigeria: Gombe Can't Pay N70,000 Minimum Wage - Governor Yahaya
"I cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage, and I suspect many other states are in the same predicament." Read more »