Nigeria: Shettima Visits Family of Late Cousin in Borno

Mr Shettima, who was accompanied to the family of the late Alkali by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno and other senior government officials, extolled the virtues of his cousin as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Ekiti's All Progressives Congress State Chairman

The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ekiti, Segun Dipe, who confirmed the development to journalists, said the chairman was abducted on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times' Titilope Fadare Wins Reporther Award, Receives UN Scholarship

Ms Fadare's scholarship to train at the BBC in the United Kingdom will be funded by Nigeria's office of UN Women Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times, American University of Nigeria to Strengthen Collaboration

The AUN-PREMIUM TIMES Data Hub is a unique collaboration between higher education and the media to inject more data-driven analyses into the Nigerian civic space. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Summit - Tinubu Arrives Guinea Bissau, Visits Nigerian Troops

The summit will be the first international engagement of the president on the African continent since his swearing-in on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: 39% of International Flights Operated in Nigeria in Q1 2023 Delayed - NCAA

Out of the 3,073 international flights operated within the first quarter of this year, the report says 1,193 flights were delayed. Read more »

Nigeria: Relief to Lagos Motorists As Eko Bridge Is Reopened - Sanwo-Olu Talks Tough

Governor Sanwo-Olu issues quit notice to traders and squatters as governor reopenes damaged Eko Bridge Read more »

Nigeria: Balogun, an Institution in Nigeria's Banking Sector - Shettima

Mr Shettima said the late FCMB founder was a banking icon who was everything the ailing world desired. Read more »

Nigeria: Fake UTME Result - Innoson Withdraws Scholarship Awarded to Mmesoma

A former minister, Festus Keyamo has asked the candidate to apologise to JAMB and Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Asari Dokubo's Flaunting of Weapons Highlights Inequality Before Nigeria's Law

A spokesperson for the Nigerian police told PREMIUM TIMES he would find out why the former militant leader was yet to be arrested like others who committed similar offences. Read more »

Nigeria: Mmesoma Confirms She Forged Matric Result

Headed by Nkemdili Nnonyelu, a professor, the committee confirmed Miss Mmesoma forged the score of 362 as earlier claimed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Kill Four Gunmen Enforcing Biafra Group's Sit-At-Home Order

Since 3 July, there had been reports of shootings by gunmen enforcing the civil action across the five states in the region. Read more »

Nigeria: Over Half of Nigeria's Domestic Flights Were Delayed Between January and March - NCAA

In its report, the NCAA said the 11 domestic airlines operating in the country also had 284 flight cancellations within the period. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Residents On Edge As Terrorists Intensify Attacks On Communities

A federal lawmaker said about 50 people were killed in the last few weeks in his constituency. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Remove Bottlenecks to Investments, Reposition Economy to Favour Youth - Tinubu

"We have a responsibility to revolutionise the economy so that our youth can share in the nation's prosperity, otherwise, we are only waiting for the dreams to be charted." Read more »

Nigeria: After Collapsing During Live Broadcast, Nigerian Masseuse Suspends 72-Hour Massage-a-Thon

The Nigerian masseuse attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest massage on different individuals. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Governor Adeleke Appoints 25 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

The names of the appointees have been sent to the Osun State House of Assembly by the governor. Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Sets Up Committee On Tax Reforms, Oyedele Is Chair

Taiwo Oyedele of PriceWaterhouseCoopers is chair of the committee. Read more »

Nigeria: France Disregards Nigeria, Denies Tennis Prodigy Visa Despite Official Request

Nigeria requests visa for its top tennis star, Oluwaseun Ogunsakin, but France declines. Read more »

Nigeria: No Plan to Sack Workers or Pay Half Salaries - Osun Govt

Osun government says it has adopted a phased payment system for pensioners Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seeks Alumni Support As School Marks 70th Anniversary

Lagos City Senior College, Yaba, was founded on 3 January 1953 by Nigeria's first President, the late Nnamdi Azikiwe. Read more »

Nigeria: Diphtheria - Nigeria Confirms 80 Deaths

Diphtheria is a highly contagious infection that can cause breathing difficulties and heart problems that can be fatal, particularly in children. Read more »

Nigeria: NECO Unveils 'E-Verify' Portal for Online Confirmation of Results

"The 'NECO e-Verify' is an Online Result Verification solution that guarantees instant authentication of academic and basic information about prospective candidates. Read more »

Nigeria: Company Receives Nigerian Students Sponsored to Study in China

The company also offered the beneficiaries opportunity to work at the CCECC. Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Governor's Children Battle Stepmother in Court Over Property

The family property left behind by the late former military governor is at the heart of a fierce legal battle between his children and his widow. Read more »