June 21, 2023
Nigeria: Federation Cup - Bendel Insurance, Bayelsa Queens Emerge Champions in Asaba
The Federation Cup title presents Insurance with an opportunity to represent Nigeria in the prestigious CAF Confederation Cup alongside Rivers United. Read more »
Nigeria: Board Dissolution - Niger Delta Ministry Directs Ogbuku to Continue As NDDC Chief Executive
President Tinubu two days ago dissolved the boards of all federal parastatals, agencies, institutions, and government-owned companies. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet Nigerian Innovation-Driven Companies Using E-Mobility to Redefine Green Transportation
Green transportation is one of the top ways to reduce carbon emissions, as environmental impacts are not limited to just planting trees. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Outgoing Naval Chief Is Yet to Hand Over to Successor - Spokesperson
The naval headquarters says handing over to a new service chief is procedural. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Residents Frown At Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike
"The suffering will be much for poor Nigerian workers when everything begins to go up and salary remains static." Read more »
Sierra Leone: Jonathan Arrives Freetown Ahead of Saturday's General Election in Sierra Leone
The general election in Sierra Leone holds on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: How Tinubu Should Fight Corruption - Journalist
The journalist outlines measures President Tinubu should adopt to fight corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Elites Suffer From Fuel Price Hike More Than Ordinary Nigerians - Ex-Lawmaker
"Palliatives are being worked out. And very soon, if the president comes back from France, assure you Nigerians will get great news." Read more »
Nigeria: Former World Bank President Lauds Tinubu Over Forex Reform, Fuel Subsidy Removal
He said actions are expected to bring about essential reforms to enhance currency stability, combat inflation, and tackle corruption in Africa's most populous nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu in Paris Summit to Shore Up Foreign Exchange, Investments for Nigeria - Spokesperson
"The President wants to network with international finance Corporations, institutions, and countries that are well healed that would facilitate or that could facilitate direct… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Discos Generated N247 Billion in Q1, 2023 - Report
Estimated customers during the quarter were 5.96 million in Q1 2023, higher by 0.40 per cent from 5.93 million in Q4 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: British Student Visa Policy Against Dependants Not Targeted At Nigerians Only - Envoy
"Nigerian visitors constitute over 10 per cent of the people coming to London and the UK." Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack - Absence of Nigerian Govt's Prosecutors Stalls Tukur Mamu's Trial
Tukur Mamu faces ten terrorism-related charges arising from his relationship with terrorists that carried out last year's attack on a Kaduna-bound train. Read more »
Nigeria: British Investors Impressed By Tinubu's Economic Policies - High Commissioner
"I was in London last week; I was briefing my ministers, but I was also talking to British business in finance, banking and investment sectors." Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - PDP Chieftain Defects to Labour Party, Says 'I'm Tired of Godfathers'
"I do not want to put my case in the hands of godfathers anymore." Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt to Earmark 100,000 Hectares of Land for Cassava Production
The governor said cassava production would go beyond consumption to export. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Prioritise Universal Health Coverage - Official
At the programme, the Executive Director of UHC Centre at Chatham House, Rob Yates, said that political commitment is critical to achieving UHC in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tenders PVC Records From 32 States in Petition Against Tinubu's Election
Peter Obi's legal team presented at the Presidential Election Petition Court certified true copies (CTCs) of documents detailing the total number of registered voters and PVCs. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Spends $U.S.10 Per Person On Health Annually - Bill Gates
Mr Gates said Nigeria's huge youth population represents many potential skills and passion for solving big problems. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Govt to Introduce HPV, Malaria Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation
"The HPV vaccine is to prevent our children from coming down with cervical cancer, which is now rampant in society." Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Govt to Resuscitate Cocoa Processing Industry
"We are determined to make Abia State one of the largest cocoa producers in Nigeria." Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Express Frustration Over Uncompleted Damaturu-Kallawa Road
The Damaturu-Kallawa Road Project remains incomplete, causing significant frustration and inconvenience for the residents. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Polls - Sowore's AAC Releases Campaign Expenses in Presidential Election
Mr Sowore's party, AAC, said it received N40 million from donations to prosecute the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Boards of NAFDAC, NDLEA Exempted From Tinubu's Dissolution Order
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that 14 federal government institutions are exempted from the dissolution order given by Mr Tinubu on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Federation Cup - Old Foes Rangers, Insurance Set for Epic Final Clash in Asaba
While Insurance and Rangers will be reigniting their rivalry in the men's finals, Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels will be slugging it out in the women's final. Read more »