Nigeria: Nigerian Senate Silent On Bribery Scandal Involving Members

In the past, the leadership of both chambers had faced allegations of rewarding allies with committee appointments. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Former NHIs Boss Usman Yusuf for Alleged N4 Billion Fraud

The arrest followed an ongoing investigation into an allegation that he inflated ICT budget from N4.975 billion to N8.7 billion and approved payments beyond his approval limit. Read more »

Nigeria: Hope for Nigeria, Others As U.S. Secretary of State Issues Waiver for PEPFAR to Continue HIV Interventions

It is estimated that PEPFAR supports treatment for over 20 million people living with HIV, accounting for two-thirds of all people globally receiving HIV treatment Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Urges U.S. Government to Exempt HIV Treatment From Funding Cuts

The global body noted that it could reverse decades of progress and potentially take the world back to the 1980s and 1990s when millions died of HIV every year, globally. Read more »

Nigeria: Bribery Scandal - Without Probe, Reps 'Clear' Committees of Alleged Corruption

On Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES published an investigation revealing how some committees of both the Senate and the House were engaged in an extortion racket targeting tertiary… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Enugu Petrol Tanker Explosion

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that 18 people died as of Saturday. Read more »

West Africa: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Officially Exit Ecowas

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso first announced their decision to leave ECOWAS in early 2024 Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Shuts Down Aba Cemetery Market, Launches Operation Clean-Up

Mrs Adeyeye, a professor noted that the cemetery market is widely regarded as the most dreaded and hitherto safe haven for the largest cartel ring involved in the manufacturing of… Read more »

Nigeria: Transfers - Fans Divided As Boniface Nears Mega Saudi Move

Boniface is set to earn an astonishing €15 million per season (over N2.5bn), a significant increase from his current wages in Germany. Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Radda Congratulates Masari On Winning Thisday Lifetime Achievement Award

Mr Radda also noted that the recognition celebrates not just an individual, but a legacy of dedicated service to Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Panel Threatens Arrest Warrant Against Hyprep Coordinator Over Ogoniland Cleanup Funds

The Senate panel said the coordinator has repeatedly shunned its invitation to explain why the Ogoni land in the Niger Delta area has yet to be cleaned up despite the release of… Read more »

Nigeria: Brown Ideye Slams Poor Standards in Nigeria Premier Football League

The striker highlights a larger problem within the NPFL, as Nigerian clubs continue to struggle on the continental stage due to poor planning, inadequate player welfare, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Cislac - Fostering Civil Society-Legislature Partnerships

CISLAC's strides are not just achievements for Nigeria's civil society but a testament to the power of collaborative governance in fostering a better future for all Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Telecom Tariff Hikes - Should Load Shedding Be an Option?

Some have suggested implementing load-shedding practices for telecom services, similar to electricity companies. This would involve temporarily scaling back services or shutting… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Govt, World Bank to Revamp Primary Healthcare System With N13b

Mr Omode explained that the project is set to conclude this year, as its implementation period spans approximately one and a half years Read more »

Nigeria: Aradel's Annual Profit Jumps Almost Fivefold Amid Mega Boost to Crude Oil Exports

Revenue for Aradel quickened by 162.7 per cent to N581 billion, according to its unaudited accounts issued on Tuesday, its first full-year financials since it went public last… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Recovers N1 Billion Worth of Abuja Land Documents From Fraudsters, Returns Them to Victims

The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said the documents had been falsified by a network of land fraudsters operating in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Awards Gas Distribution Licences to NNPC, Shell, Others

The license gives exclusive right to establish, construct and operate a gas distribution system in a designated local Gas Distribution Zone (GDZ) Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Set to Revive Nigeria's Aluminium Smelting Company

The revival will reinvigorate the local economy, create jobs, and enhance Nigeria's position in the global aluminium market. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Deport 3,690 Nigerians

A document obtained by Fox News ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) showed the illegal migrants have been on ICE's non-detained docket with final orders of removal since… Read more »

Nigeria: Seven Times Annie, 2Baba's Love Story Made Us Believe in 'Happily Ever After'

While their marriage has had its share of ups and downs, the news of their separation is shocking, given their history of resilience. Annie and 2Baba's love story is anything but… Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Records 355,726 Cases of Human Rights Violations in December 2024

This represents a remarkable increase compared to the 1,147 complaints received by the commission in January 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Another Petrol Tanker Explodes in Niger

This makes it the third tanker explosion in less a month -- in Niger State alone. Read more »

Nigeria: Transfers - Nigerian Striker Akor Adams Joins Sevilla On Five-Year Deal

Adams, who becomes the third Nigerian player at Sevilla after Chidera Ejuke and Kelechi Iheanacho, adds further depth to the team's attacking options Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Radda Visits Auda-Nepad Coordinator, Praises Agency's Initiatives

The national coordinator outlined three major initiatives set to benefit Katsina State and Nigeria at large. The first is an ambitious solar energy project aimed at lighting one… Read more »