March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Oscars 2023 - Tems Slammed for Show-Stopping Outfit
Aside from losing her first Oscar nomination in the 'Best Original Song' category to Naatu Naatu", the soundtrack of Bollywood blockbuster 'RRR', Tems' dramatic outfit has seen her… Read more »
Nigeria: It Is Illegal to Reject Old Naira Notes - Lagos Governor
Mr Sanwo-Olu urges business owners and government agencies to accept the old naira notes in accordance with the court ruling. Read more »
Nigeria: 22 Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Katsina Attack
The attackers were in a celebratory mood when they invaded the community. Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Buhari Returns to Abuja, Mourns Nigeria's First Female Senator
The president is expected back in Daura on Friday for the Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections on Saturday. Read more »
Nigeria: The Highs and Lows of Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election
While some logistics challenges, malpractices and violence in some locations undermined the election, PREMIUM TIMES believes it is excessive and inaccurate to describe the exercise… Read more »
March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Police Speak On How 15 Naval Ratings Invaded Their Facility to Attack Sergeant
The police authorities warned against attack on their officers. Read more »
Nigeria: Company Blames Insufficient Power Allocation for Unstable Electricity Supply
Mr Muhammed apologised to electricity consumers for the inconveniences caused by the load shedding. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Why Tinubu Lost Northern Nigerian States to Atiku
Many factors played to the advantage of Atiku in Northern Nigeria including the internal crises in many APC states. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election - Inside the Opinion Polls That Got It Wrong
What was accurate in the pre-election polls was that the polls predicted a three-horse race. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi, Soludo Disagree Over Control of Anambra Assembly
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), and Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), have intensified campaigns… Read more »
March 11, 2023
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023: Real Reasons Tinubu Lost in Lagos
The victory of Labour Party in Lagos State has thrown the political camp of Mr Tinubu into apprehension ahead of next Saturday's governorship and House of Assembly elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Election - Nigerian Universities Announce New Resumption Dates
Nigerian tertiary institutions had earlier been directed by the Federal Ministry of Education to suspend academic activities until 14th March. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Removes Shekarau As Kano Senator-Elect
Mr Shekarau was the flagbearer of the NNPP for the Kano Central Senatorial zone before he ditched the party for the PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Goes On Strike in Imo, Accuses Govt of Using Thugs, Police to Disrupt Its Election
"The allegation is nonsense," says a spokesperson to Governor Hope Uzodinma. Read more »
Nigeria: Former Nigerian Statistician General, Yemi Kale, Gets New Job
Mr Kale will lead the firm's view on macroeconomics and enhance the breadth of solutions involving economic modelling Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Ex-Imo Deputy Governor in Prison
His lawyers said his arraignment was politically-motivated. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Lament As Traders, Motorists Reject Old Naira Notes
Despite lamenting the ripple effect of the cash crunch on their businesses, traders refused to accept the old Naira notes from customers. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC to Appeal Ruling On Voting With Temporary Voter Cards - Official
A court had on Thursday, ordered INEC to allow some two Nigerians to vote with their Temporary Voter Cards (TVC). Read more »
Nigeria: UN Condemns Killing of Civilians in Borno
The civilians were reportedly ambushed and killed brutally. Read more »
Nigeria: IWD 2023 - Nigeria Falling in Women's Political Participation
Despite excelling in the private sector, Nigerian women are underrepresented in elective offices. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Nigeria: Troops Foiled Thugs' Attempt to Disrupt Presidential, NASS Elections in Kogi, Others - DHQ
The troops also recovered three pump action guns, two locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, six locally made assorted guns and two daggers from the thugs. Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Varsity Speaks On Certificate Forgery Allegation Against Rhodes-Vivour
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has been at the centre of a certificate forgery allegation after an email that purportedly emanated from the office of the Registrar of MIT appeared on social… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Foreign Trade Fell in Q4 2022 - NBS
Data on Nigeria's exports to her trading partners showed that Spain was Nigeria's top export destination in Q4 2022 Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Challenges YPP to Provide Evidence Gov Emmanuel Visited INEC Office
The PDP spokesperson in the state, Borono Bassey, said in a statement on Tuesday in Uyo that the allegation against the Akwa Ibom governor and the PDP was "wild" and "false". Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Federal High Court Judges Recalled From Compulsory Retirement Set to Begin Sitting
The judges of the Federal High Court were recalled after obtaining separate court judgments that overturned the National Judicial Council (NJC)'s disciplinary action against them. Read more »