Nigeria: Extortion Scandal - Weeks After Resuming From Recess, Reps Silent On Probe Vow

The House of Representatives vowed in September to launch a probe into the activities of one of its investigative ad hoc committe after a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed that… Read more »

Nigeria: NBC Issued Over 3,000 Warnings to Broadcast Stations in 2022, Sanctioned 125 - Official

"I don't believe that NBC is all about sanctions. Each time NBC is on the news is about a station committing one infraction or the other." Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Records 1,188 Cholera Cases, 40 Deaths in 10 Months - Commissioner

The Zamfara official also confirmed the emergence of 50 Diphtheria cases with two deaths recorded. Read more »

Nigeria: Blue Rail - Lagos Govt Suspends Passengers' Operations

Passenger operations of the Blue Metro rail will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday to switch to electricity. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Commitment to Press Freedom

The Nigerian minister recognized the challenges journalists and media organizations face, including press freedom, access to information, and journalist safety. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Sacks Heads of NCC, NIGCOMSAT, NIPOST, Appoints Replacements

The appointments were made known in a statement issued by the president's Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Election - Shettima, Ganduje, Lead APC's Campaign for Uzodinma's Reelection Rally

They urged Imo State people to vote for the APC candidate, Governor Uzodinma, for a second term. Read more »

Nigeria: State Govts Have No Power to Ban Mining Activities - Minister

The minister disclosed this at the 8th edition of the annual Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Records 156 Infections, 20 Diphtheria Deaths in Seven Months - Official

An official says Kaduna State ranks among the seven states with high levels of diphtheria infections in Nigeria. Read more »

Liberia: LiberiaDecides'23 - Commission Commences Announcement of Presidential Election Results

According to results from some districts of two counties, Bomi and Monsterrado, announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) Chairperson Davidetta Lansanah, Mr Boakai has so… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Stolen Genitals - Traditional Ruler, Security Officials Warn Residents Against Jungle Justice

He said that in the last three weeks, there had been reported incidents of stolen genitals ... where the suspect and his car were burnt. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Parallel Market, Strengthens At Official Market

Naira extended losses at the unofficial market on Wednesday to trade at N1,030 per $1. Read more »

Nigeria: 587 Health Facilities Provide Family Planning Services in Sokoto - Official

FP services are available in 587 health facilities located across rural and urban settlements and are administered by health personnel in Sokoto State, an official says. Read more »

Nigeria: $150 Million Suit Against Google, GoDaddy.Com Stalled in Nigeria

Mr Peter, through his lawyer, Emmanuel Ekpenyong of Fred-Young & Evans LP, sued GoDaddy.Com LLC and Google LLC as 1st and 2nd defendants. Read more »

Nigeria: Seplat Seeks to Complete $1.3 Billion Exxonmobil Asset Purchase Deal - CEO

The acquisition is key to actualising the most ambitious move ever by Seplat, which is both listed in London and Lagos, to scale output Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Authorities Shut Down Two 'Substandard' Schools

The schools were closed during an operation to close all substandard schools operating in the FCT. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Chief Executives for Five Agencies

President Tinubu also appointed a Special Adviser to the President on Technology and Digital Economy. Read more »

Nigeria: CSU Documents - Disclose Your Full Identity to Nigerians - Peter Obi Tells Tinubu

"He should re-introduce himself to the nation he governs and to the world for the avoidance of further doubt. He should let the world know his name, nationality, his place of… Read more »

Nigeria: 98% of Children With Diphtheria in 19 States Not Immunised - Minister

Mr Pate said that the ministry and other stakeholders had come together to aggressively tackle the diphtheria challenge that had persisted for months. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria's New Women Affairs Minister Hopes to Achieve Empowerment, Gender Violence Goals

The minister's presentation of the communique at the end of the 23rd National Council on Women Affairs in Calabar, on 22 August, was the first opportunity to voice over her vision. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Blasts Peter Obi Over Demand for Tinubu's Identity, Academic Records

"Peter Obi cannot be said to be known for any outstanding performance as governor of Anambra State for eight years with no worthy legacy standing to his name," the APC said. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Million Girls Benefiting From Education Initiative in Nigeria

UNESCO said keeping a girl in school is the best way to delay marriage and "the best way to keep a girl in school is by improving and investing in their learning." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Mourns Late Sokoto Lawmaker, Danbuga

Abdulkadir Danbuga died on Wednesday in Abuja at the age of 63. Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - 'Please Forgive Me for Hurriedly Burying Him' - Father Begs Nigerians

Mohbad, 27, died on 12 of September and was buried the following day in Ikorodu, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: How Zamfara Journalist Was Allegedly Killed By His Nephew, Accomplice - Police

The veteran journalist's assailants planned to abduct him before deciding to kill him, the police in Zamfara State, say. Read more »