Nigeria: Militants Kill Businessman, Kidnap Traditional Rulers, Others in Bauchi

The kidnappers are demanding N8 million for each of the captives as ransom. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's BPE to Embark On Education Sector Reform - Official

Mr Okoh said BPE would facilitate the initiation of a sustainable funding model for education at all levels. Read more »

Nigeria: Owner Flees As NDLEA Uncovers Drug Lab in Lagos Building

NDLEA has busted a secret lab producing a deadly illicit substance, Methamphetamine, in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspect Who Supplies Guns, Ammunition to Bandits, Kidnappers in Abuja - Official

She said the suspect, arrested by the anti-kidnapping unit at the Mongoro Forest, had been on the wanted list of the command. Read more »

Nigeria: June 12 - 30 Years After Annulling Nigeria's 'Freest' Elections, IBB Criticises Politicians

"It was adjudged the freest and fairest election in Nigeria, yet politicians have blatantly ignored that beauty; the beauty of credible elections. Read more »

Nigeria: As Fuel Subsidy Goes, Nigerian Govt Must Cut Cost of Governance

Fuel subsidy is popular with ordinary Nigerians who regard it as a rare benefit of the country's oil wealth. Read more »

Nigeria: Obaseki Inaugurates 10-Year Forest Restoration Plan in Edo

"Until the 1970s, we had no crude oil, things like timber accounted for and helped us in foreign exchange." Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Identical Twins, 26 Others for Alleged Internet Fraud

The anti-graft agency recovered cars, phones and laptops from the suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Visits Communities Attacked By Bandits, Vows to Combat Terrorism

Tsafe was attacked after some vigilante members killed some suspected terrorists. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Falcons Improve World Ranking Ahead of 2023 World Cup

Two excellent results in April against Fiji and New Zealand led to the team's ranking improvement ahead of the World Cup in July. Read more »

Nigeria: Telecom Sector Contributes N2.508 Trillion to Nigeria's GDP

Figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the sector recorded a 4.3 per cent increase from its performance in the last quarter of 2022 when it… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Refineries Would've Been Working If Subsidy Was Removed in 2011 - Federal Lawmaker

"It's shameful that after over 60 years of exploration we can't refine fuel." Read more »

Nigeria: What Tinubu Must Do to Curb Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria - NBA Chairperson

The NBA Chairperson, Enugu Branch, Charles Nwagbara, spoke on Wednesday during an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »

Nigeria: SDP Urges Handover to Deputy, As Ondo Govt Insists Governor Is Fit - Akeredolu

Governor Akeredolu has been on an extended vacation and this is widely assumed in the state to be connected to his state of health. Read more »

Nigeria: 5G - NCC Wants Control Over Mining, Usage of Data

According to him, as we embrace the transformative potential of 5G, we must also prioritise safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Surpass OPEC Oil Quota - Official

"In recent times, there has been increase in the volume of crude oil production and decrease in oil theft." Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Governor Visits Tinubu, Begs for Nnamdi Kanu's Release

"The South-east has made a collective demand to have Nnamdi Kanu released," the Enugu governor says. Read more »

Nigeria: Catholic Priest Shot Dead in Edo

Thirty-nine Catholic priests were killed, while 30 were abducted across Nigeria in 2022, according to a report. Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Hits New Low At Official Market

Naira plunged to a new record low on the spot market, trading at N469.50 per $1 on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Reappoints Chief of Staff, Others

The governor also appointed Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, a federal commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), as the secretary to the state government. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Crude Takes New Hit As Buyers Turn to Cheaper Russian Grade

Traders are flocking to the Urals crude blend because they see the Nigerian grades as relatively pricey, with traders reluctant to offload the country's cargoes. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Seeks Presidential Election Court's Approval to Interrogate INEC ICT Officials

Peter Obi's request to interrogate INEC's ICT officials met stiff opposition from the electoral body, President Tinubu and the APC at the Presidential Election Petition Court's… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs New Law That Harmonises Retirement Age of Nigerian Judges

The Nigerian Senate had in May passed the bill raising the retirement age of High Court judges to be at par with those of the Supreme Court. Read more »

Nigeria: Transcript of El Rufai's Controversial Statement About Peter Obi, Tinubu, CAN, 2023 Elections

The remarks have generated outrage among some Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Extends Order Restraining EFCC, ICPC From Detaining Ex-Governor Yari

The had on 5 June issued the initial order restraining the EFCC, ICPC, and SSS from arresting Mr Yari. Read more »