July 15
Nigeria: NNPC Speaks On 7.2% Stake in Dangote Refinery
Mr Dangote said NNPC no longer owns a 20 per cent stake in the refinery. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Pressured Nigerian Govt to Sign Samoa Agreement
Nigerian lawmakers have not been entirely truthful about the Samoa Agreement controversy. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup - Death of Member, Controversial Samoa Agreement, Other News From House of Reps
The death of Olajide Akinremi brings to three the number of lawmakers that have died since the House was inaugurated on 13 June 2923. Read more »
Nigeria: Chima Udoye Wins Nigerian Idol Season 9
Udoye was presented with N30 million, a brand new SUV, DStv Explora and other exciting prizes. Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Amidst Criticism, Nigeria Police Suspend Enforcement of e-CMR On Vehicle Owners
Mr Adejobi said police chief Kayode Egbetokun suspended the enforcement of the certificate to allow for 'mass enlightenment' of Nigerians. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Task Force Raids Epe Seizes Contaminated Turkey, Arrests Eight
"The contaminated goods have been recovered, and the arrested parties will be charged to court accordingly," Mr Akerele said. Read more »
July 15
Nigeria: Lessons From Kenya's Tax Hike Uprising
A growing concern is food insecurity, with the new minimum wage crisis still unresolved, more than a year after President Tinubu's economic policies devalued the naira. Read more »
July 14
Nigeria: Tinubu, Other World Leaders Express Solidarity With Trump After Failed Assassination Attempt
Mr Tinubu said the attack on Trump is "distasteful and goes beyond the pale of democratic norms." Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Local Election - PDP Wins All 25 Chairmanship Seats
The party also clinched 499 of the 500 councillorship seats. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Osun Warns Against Unhygienic Food Consumption, Practices
Mr Adeleke urged residents to maintain environmental hygiene, wash their hands with soap and water, and thoroughly wash vegetables and fruits before consumption. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Set for Petrol Sales Start After Ending Rift With Oil Suppliers
"The IOCs are deliberately and willfully frustrating our efforts to buy the local crude," Devakumar Edwin, vice president oil & gas at Dangote, said in June. Read more »
Nigeria: 15 Shops, Multi-Million Naira Goods Destroyed in Ogun Market Fire
"The fire was caused by a power surge. There was a palm kernel shop that was doing some sort of recycling, and the guy was using gas. There was an outbreak of fire, and everything… Read more »
Nigeria: Emulate Soyinka, Be Advocates of Better Nigeria, Ojudu Tells Youths
"If at 90 years old, Nigeria is yet to attain the country of Wole Soyinka's dream, he could not be said not to have done his best," Mr Ojudu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Charged With Cybercrime Spends Three Months in Prison
The charge against the journalist was later changed from cyberstalking to defamation of character. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Mr Ibu's Death Shocked Me Because He Didn't Drink or Smoke' - Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor and the late Mr Ibu were the perfect on-screen couple. Not only did they star in some of Nollywood's biggest films, but they were also friends and boast a loyal… Read more »
Nigeria: At Soyinka's 90th Birthday Lecture, Speakers Highlight Imperative of Preserving Truth in Societies
"Mr Soyinka's life is worthy of emulation and propels one to advocate for a more just society through interventions, conversations and collaborations," Mrs Alaka said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Lai Mohammed to Disclose Details of Agreement Between Nigerian Govt and X
"The former minister and the Ministry of Information are directed and compelled to provide a copy of the agreement between the Nigerian Government and Twitter... Read more »
July 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Mourn With Plateau Over School Collapse Tragedy
NGF chairperson and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, sent the condolences of the governors to the families affected by the tragedy Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: The Unforeseen Twinning of Tinubu and Obasanjo
As was the case with the Lagos local governments funds withheld by the Obasanjo government, so shall Nigerians triumph on the imminent avoidable crisis in the public universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Another Rivers Local Council Chairperson Appoints Over 300 Aides
PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday, reported how Chijioke Ihunwo, the chairperson of the caretaker committee in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers, similarly appointed 100 people as… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel Confederation - Sustaining Its Challenge of the Regional Order
On 6th July 2024, the military heads of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger convened for the inaugural summit of the Confederation of the Sahel States (AES). They once again clearly… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Renames National Theatre After Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka is a globally celebrated playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Mining - Nigerian Govt Arraigns Eight Chinese Nationals
The defendants were remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre until the adjourned date for the continuation of the trial. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Wade Into PSC, IGP Impasse Over Police Recruitment
The House mandated its Committee on Police to investigate the root cause of the lingering dispute between the PSC and the IGP and report back. Read more »
Nigeria: Fire Guts Popular Abuja Filling Station
Police said the fire started around 5 p.m. on Thursday, though no fatalities were recorded. Read more »