June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Artificial Intelligence Making Musicians Mentally Lazy - 2Baba
In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, speaks about the pros and cons of… Read more »
Nigeria: Urban Legend and Durable Insecurity in South-East Nigeria
As the disappearance of Chike Okoli in 2014 shows, the "unknown gunman" is not a recent moniker. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Mandates Banks to Scrutinise Customers' Social Media Presence As SERAP Kicks
The CBN said the initiative would strengthen customer due diligence measures and combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Read more »
Nigeria: Three Medical Students Missing, 11 Rescued As Boat Capsizes in Cross River
The state police spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident to Channels, said efforts are being intensified to rescue the missing students. Read more »
June 24, 2023
Nigeria: South Africa Seeks Collaboration With Nigeria On PPPs for Infrastructure Development
Mr Mseleku said that although both Nigeria and South Africa were learning from each other in implementing PPPs, there was a need for both nations to rekindle their collaboration… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Opposition Senators Raise Alarm Over Plan to Impose Minority Leader
"It has come to the notice of the Minority Political Parties in the Senate of an attempt by forces inside and outside the Senate to divide the minority parties and foist a pliant… Read more »
June 24, 2023
Sierra Leone: #sierraleonedecides2023 - Sierra Leoneans Await Results As Vote Counting Begins
Thirteen candidates participated in the presidential election, including frontline candidates Julius Bio of the SLPP and Samura Kamara of the APC Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 Hajj - Six Nigerian Pilgrims Die in Saudi Arabia
Nigerian Hajj officials say 30 pilgrims for the 2023 Hajj are undergoing treatment while another was delivered a baby. Read more »
Nigeria: Hajj 2023 - Saudi Releases New Guidelines On 'Stoning the Devil'
The new guidelines involve the systematic movement of pilgrims to be led by appointed guides in strict compliance with approved movement timetables and route schedules. Read more »
Nigeria: Sallah - Christians Join Muslims to Clear Grass At Kaduna Praying Ground
"I must confess to you that am truly impressed and may Allah bless them abundantly," a Kaduna Islamic cleric said. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: Taraba Governor Signs Executive Order Banning Illegal Mining
The governor said the order would help curb insecurity. Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo, Sanwo-Olu Urge Govt to Use Revenue From Subsidy Removal On Infrastructure
Charles Soludo advises the federal government to deploy 90 per cent of the savings from subsidy and liberalisation for infrastructure and social development. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks UN's Support On Recovery, Stabilisation of Lake Chad Basin
"In the Lake Chad Basin region, the UN and Developmental Partners must continue to strengthen support towards the implementations of the regional strategy for stabilisation..." Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Deputy Governor Accused of Renouncing Nigerian Citizenship
Labour Party witness accused the deputy governor of renouncing his Nigerian citizenship Read more »
Nigeria: SSS Warns Nigerians About Possible Terror Attacks During Sallah Holiday
He stated also that the joint security team raided the hideout of a one-time jailbreaker and notorious gang leader at Ejule in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Dearth of Qualified Medics Contributing to Child Mortality in Nigeria - Governor
According to him, available data show that maternal and newborn mortality rates in Nigeria are among the highest globally. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Fixes Date for Hearing of Ogun Governorship Election Petition
Ladi Adebutu of the PDP is challenging the return of Governor Abiodun as the winner of the 18 March election. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Agency Seeks Improved Reporting to End Stigma
Despite all the gains made in HIV response in the last few years, there is still a bit of challenge in the area of stigma and discrimination. Read more »
Nigeria: Expect Three-Day Cloud, Thunderstorms From Friday, NiMet Tells Nigerians
"Cloudy morning is anticipated for the North-central region with prospects of rains over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi and the Federal Capital Territory." Read more »
Nigeria: 97,000 Passports Uncollected Across Nigeria - Immigration Service
Mr Akuneme said that the service recently found out that Lagos State had half of the uncollected passports. Read more »
Nigeria: Noodles Produced in Nigeria Safe, Free of Ethylene Oxide - NAFDAC
"Imported noodles are not expected to be sold in Nigeria because NAFDAC does not register imported noodles as a result of the ban by the Nigerian government..." Read more »
Nigeria: How Reputational Attacks Harm Journalists, Undermine Press Freedom - Report
Some of the attacks consist of one-off social media messages, while others are "coordinated smear campaigns." Read more »
Nigeria: We're Ready to Sustain Ongoing Reforms - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy and the streamlining of the exchange rate during his inauguration on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Journeying Toward Welfare State - Ex-INEC Official, Olurode
Mr Olurode urges Nigeria to be patient, saying poor governance and abuse of office will end soon. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Nigeria: 'Japa' Is Good for Nigeria - Peter Obi
About 10,296 Nigerian doctors are practising in the UK alone, according to the Nigerian Medical Association. Read more »