Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Plays Video Clips of INEC Chair, Tinubu in Peter Obi's Petition

The presidential election court admitted the video clips of INEC officials and Tinubu tendered by Peter Obi as exhibits. Read more »

Nigeria: My Concerns About Detention of Emefiele By SSS - Agbakoba

Mr Agbakoba, a former president of NBA, says Mr Emefiele's suspension as CBN governor was unsurprising, but his detention by SSS was. Read more »

Nigeria: George Akume: a Political Strategist, in Power Since 1999, Becomes SGF

Mr Akume has his job cut out for him in his new assignment, unlike in his last role where little was known about his official duties. Read more »

Nigeria: For the Record - Ahmad Lawan's Speech Valedictory Speech As President of the 9th Senate (2019-2023)

Mr Lawan was elected as the president of the 9th Senate on 11 June, 2019. Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Never Said Emefiele's Arrest Is Ethnic Cleansing of Igbos' - Ohanaeze

Mr Emefiele was arrested by the SSS, hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office. Read more »

Nigeria: Aregbesola Calls for Unity Among APC Members in Osun

Mr Aregbesola said that he was fully committed to strengthening the APC in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted - a Government 'For' the People

Empathy challenges us to reaffirm our own humanity by showing compassion and understanding in our relationships with others. Read more »

Nigeria: Prospecting Nigeria's Free Trade Zone Under Tinubu Administration

"Tinubu's presidency will be a new dawn as we hope that the scheme will be used to speedily drive national growth." Read more »

Nigeria: 'Daily Trust' and the Controversy Over the Naira's Value

In truth, devaluation has not solved any problem in Nigeria as far as I know. Read more »

Nigeria: June 12 - Tinubu Warns Against Using Court Orders to Truncate Democracy

Former Nigerian military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida, aborted MKO Abiola's victory on the strength of a court order that nullified the June 12 presidential election. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election Series - U.S. Speaks On Relationship With Sierra Leone

The elections in Africa in 2023 will be consequential, said US President Biden, in December 2022. Now, Sierra Leone goes to the poll before the month's end. Read more »

Nigeria: How APC Lagos Spokesperson's Talk-of-Town Wedding Shut Down Lagos

The extravagant wedding dwarfed actress Tonto Dike's 38th birthday celebration and stand-up comedian Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin's publicised 'dream' wedding. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Issues Alert Over Fresh Disease Outbreak, Warns Against Eating 'Pomo'

The government advised Nigerians against the consumption of hides (pomo), smoked meat and bushmeat, to avoid possible spread. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Air - Sirika Accuses Ex-Lawmaker of Demanding Bribe

"I said to him at that time, Honourable, a bidding process has taken place, and some people won. So, I think you should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent," the former… Read more »

Nigeria: Subsidy Removal - Trust Me, Your Sacrifice Won't Be in Vain, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

Mr Tinubu said the decision to remove the petrol subsidy "is one decision we must bear to save our country from going under..." Read more »

Nigeria: First Democracy Day Speech Delivered By Tinubu As Nigeria's President

"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »

Nigeria: President Tinubu Eulogizes MKO Abiola in Democracy Day Speech

"We can easily recall the sacrifice and martyrdom of Chief MKO Abiola, the custodian of the sacred mandate that was so cruelly annulled." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Women and Religious Extremism - Deborah Yakubu, Murdered - Rhoda Jatau, Imprisoned

The Bauchi state authorities should release Rhoda Jatau from prison and drop all charges against her, as a matter of urgency. Her continued imprisonment is a stain on Nigeria's… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Presidential Election - Ex-PM Idrissa Seck Gains Support From Vanguard Africa

There is, in fact, an adult in the room, a former Prime Minister who, many seem to forget, finished second in the last presidential election, says Mr Idrissa Seck's Washington… Read more »

Nigeria: Militants Kill 25 Farmers, Abduct Women, Girls in Niger Communities

The attack reportedly took place on Friday in five villages. Read more »

Nigeria: House Speakership - Betara, Gagdi Step Down After Meeting Tinubu

Both men announced their withdrawal Sunday evening at the State House in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Finidi Wins First Title As Enyimba Emerge Nigeria League Champions Again

The 1-1 draw confirmed Enyimba winner of the league for a record nine times. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Books Unveils New Title On Cyber Politics, Nigerian Elections

"Over the past two decades, Mr Ibietan has researched deeply in the emergent interface between communication studies and psephology...," Read more »

Nigeria: Yes to Subsidy Removal, but Tinubu Should Go the Whole Hog

The truth is: it is not going to be easy economically henceforth for the average Nigerian. The new order will stoke inflation, currently at 22 per cent. Read more »

Nigeria: CPPE Proposes Measures to Mitigate Effects of Subsidy Removal

The think tank advised that gross monthly salaries of N200,000 and below should be exempted from payment of Personal Income Tax (PAYE) Read more »