Nigeria: Plateau Massacre - Herder Community Fears Reprisal Attack, Calls for Help

The residents want the government to reinforce security in the affected communities. Read more »

Nigeria: TNBA 2023 - Christopher Kolade, Vincent Maduka, Others Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, TNBA, which is organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, is aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the broadcast… Read more »

Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari

He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »

Nigeria: British Envoy to Nigeria Presents Credentials to Buhari

He takes over from Catriona Laing who recently concluded four years as High Commissioner to Nigeria. PREMIUM TIMES reported his appointment as Ms Laing's successor. Read more »

Nigeria: Direct Entry Candidates Into Nigerian Universities to Sit UTME, As JAMB Remits N2bn to Govt

This is as JAMB has once again remitted the sum of N2 billion into the coffers of the Nigerian government, saying it is the interim surplus for the 2023 operating year. Read more »

Nigeria: Why We Oppose Live Broadcast of Presidential Election Tribunal Proceedings - INEC, Tinubu

INEC, Mr Tinubu, and APC gave reasons for opposing Atiku's request for the live broadcast of the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court. Read more »

Nigeria: Malaria - Abuja Community Receives Free Medical Services, Counselling

Malaria, a disease caused by a parasite spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes, kills more than 400,000 people yearly, mostly children in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Court to Rule On $9.8 Million, £74,000 Seized From Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu

The ex-NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu insists EFCC should release the money to him following his acquittal in the money laundering cases connected to the $9.8 million, £74,000. Read more »

Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $15 Million Loan to Support Infrastructure Financing in Nigeria

The financing will enable InfraCredit to leverage domestic capital markets to bolster access to long-term local currency infrastructure financing in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Seun Kuti to Spend 4 More Days in Police Custody

The chief magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, extended Mr Kuti's remand until May 22. Read more »

Nigeria: NPC Spends N200 Billion for 2023 Census Preparation - Official

The NPC says it plans to spend about N800 billion to conduct the census. Read more »

Nigeria: What Buhari's Approval of Ondo's $1 Billion Seaport Means to Us - Akeredolu, Oke

The seaport is expected to gulp about $ 1 billion (about N461 billion), with the fund sourced through a public-private partnership. Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt, Nile University Sign MOU to Establish Aerospace University

Mr Sirika says the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) will commence by September later this year. Read more »

Nigeria: Will Nigeria's 2023 Census Hold and Count for Development?

Most importantly, the proper use of the data for policy and decision-making must be the priority. Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Death Toll Rises to 85 - Community Leader

The attacks on the Plateau communities occured on Tuesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Gbajabiamila, Akpabio Warn Lawmakers Against Rejecting APC Choices for Senate President, Reps Speaker

Gbajabiamila expresses regret for supporting Tambuwal to become speaker against Jonathan's wishes in 2011 Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves Concession of Abuja, Kano Airports

The ministry described the achievement as a "notable milestone" in its steadfast commitment towards revitalising the nation's aviation sector Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Arraigns Three Chinese Citizens Over Alleged Illegal Mining

The Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty to the three charges, including conspiracy and illegal mining offences. Read more »

Nigeria: Doctors' Strike - Abuja, Lagos Hospitals Offer Skeletal Services

Resident doctors make up the bulk of doctors in Nigeria's tertiary hospitals Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-President of CAN Mbang Dies At 86

Until his death, he was the leader of "Fathers of Faith", a group of Christian leaders in Akwa Ibom State with influence over the state politics. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Supporters Mob Factional Leader Apapa in Court

The factional chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Apapa, had earlier had an altercation with the director-general of Peter Obi's presidential campaigns before court proceedings… Read more »

Nigeria: House Speaker - Doguwa, Two Others Drop Out, Back Abbas

Abubakar Makki (APC, Jigawa) and Tunji Raheem (APC, Kwara) also pulled out of the race alongside Mr Doguwa Read more »

Nigeria: Why Gunmen Killed U.S. Officials in Nigeria - Gov Soludo

The governor vows to cooperate with security agencies in the state to "smoke out the criminals and bring them to justice." Read more »

Nigeria: Critical Shortage of Skilled Birth Attendants in Healthcare Centers - Official

The NPHCDA boss said the government is introducing Community-based Health Research, Innovative-training and Services Programme (CRISP) to address the challenge. Read more »

Nigeria: Keyamo Attacks Atiku Over Criticism of Blinken's Call to Tinubu

US Secretary of State Blinken, on Wednesday, called Nigerian President-elect Tinubu to assure him of the US commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with… Read more »