July 25
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Another Lagos Building Collapse
At least 22 buildings collapsed across Nigeria between 1 January and 14 July; with Lagos accounting for over a quarter of them. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Exaggerated, Says APC National Secretary Basiru
The National Secretary of APC made the claim when confronted with NBS' latest data on Nigeria's inflation on the Channels Television's primetime show, 'Politics Today', on… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest - Northern Youth Groups Distance Themselves From Planned Protest
The conference encouraged youths to embrace entrepreneurship to develop themselves. Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Gov Eno Approves N1million for Each Resident Doctor in Akwa Ibom
The governor's spokesperson disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Abacha Family Appeals Judgement Dismissing Suit to Recover Abuja Land
The Abacha family filed 11 grounds of appeal in a prolonged legal battle to recover a revoked piece of land acquired by their deceased patriarch, the late military dictator Sani… Read more »
July 25
Nigeria: Investigation - How Nigerian Authorities Detained Terrorism Financing Suspects for 16 Months Without Trial
PREMIUM TIMES reviewed 'top-secret' government documents and interviewed dozens of the illegally detained suspects. Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Reps Deputy Speaker Commends Tinubu for Signing South-East Development Commission Bill
President Tinubu signed the SEDC and the North-west Development Commission (NWDC) into law on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Quiz Minister Over Infrastructure Decay At Nigeria's Airports
He said the state of the infrastructure at the various local and international airports was worrisome. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Conducts New Autopsy On Mohbad
In June, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Magistrate of the Coroner Court, sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, granted Mohbad's family permission to conduct a second… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Resumes Mass Trial of Terrorism Suspects
A Nigerian government spokesperson said the resumption of the trial was in pursuance of the government's commitment to promoting social justice. Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: Reps Approve Additional N6.2 Trillion Spending in 2024 Budget
Last week, President Bola Tinubu requested the addition of N6.2 trillion to the budget through a bill to amend the 2024 Appropriations Act. Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Reps Ask Nerc, Discos to Revert to Old Tariff
In April, the Nigerian government announced a hike in the electricity tariff affecting customers in the Band A category. Read more »
Nigeria: Planned Nationwide Protests Politically Motivated - Wike
Some Nigerian youth have planned to embark on a week-long protest over hunger and insecurity. Read more »
July 23
Nigeria: Senate Passes Bill to Allow IGP to Complete Four-Year Term
The tenure of the current IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, may be affected by the new law if assented to by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Chief Speaks on Planned Protests By Youth
Mr Egbetokun said the police will respond to the 1 August protest in the most professional manner. Read more »
Nigeria: NPA Promises Efficient Port Services
Mr Dantsoho said he is going to collaborate with port stakeholders in a bid to deliver efficient services at the nation's seaports Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Download - Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment That Affirms Local Governments' Autonomy
The Supreme Court's landmark judgement included a decision that overturned the longstanding practice where state governments received federal allocations on behalf of local… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Finance Act Amendment Bill
Last week, President Bola Tinubu requested that the Finance Act 2023 be amended to impose and charge windfall tax on banks and provide for tax administration and related matters. Read more »
Nigeria: Gabon President Invites Dangote to Invest in Cement, Fertiliser Production
The invitation comes amid Mr Dangote's recent decision to halt investment in Nigeria's steel industry to avoid the accusations of being considered monopolistic. Read more »
July 23
South Africa: Miss SA 2024 Finalist Chidimma Adetshina Faces Xenophobic Backlash
Born in South Africa to a Nigerian father (Igbo) and a Mozambique mother, now naturalised South African, Ms Adetshina's participation in the pageant has been met with criticism. Read more »
Nigeria: Kyari Speaks On Allegations of Owning Blending Plant in Malta
Mr Kyari said he is not aware of any employee of the NNPC that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote's move to get Nigeria to ban fuel importation not anti-competitive – Adesina
"Has Dangote refineries prevented any other company from setting up refineries? Why have others not done so? How come they have not done so for several decades? Was it Dangote that… Read more »
Nigeria: Eno's 18-Floor Towers in Lagos, Shaibu's Reinstatement, Other Stories From South-South
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Transmits New Minimum Wage Bill to National Assembly
President Tinubu and the labour leaders met at the State House last Wednesday where they agreed on N70,000 new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Passes N70,000 New Minimum Wage Bill
President Bola Tinubu transmitted the bill to both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »