Nigeria: President Buhari Greets Governor Adeleke At 63

President Buhari affirms that the senator, who represented Osun-West in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, solidified his base. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Commissions Uncompleted Housing Estate

PREMIUM TIMES noticed that almost all the houses in the estate were in different stages of incompletion. Read more »

Africa: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Morocco, Mali to Represent Africa At U17 World Cup

The four sides sealed their places following the conclusion of the quarter-final matches at the U17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola Receives $19 Million in Arbitration Award From Ardova Over Forte Oil Sale

The settlement followed a ruling last October by the London Court of International Arbitration. Read more »

Nigeria: Malami Unveils Memoir Weeks to End of Tenure As AGF

Mr Malami addresses a number of controverisal issues that came up during his tenure as AGF. Read more »

Burkina Faso/Nigeria: Burkina Faso Snatch World Cup Ticket Away From Nigeria's Golden Eaglets

Despite a flurry of opportunities and dominating possession, the Nigerian team were unable to convert their chances into goals, culminating in a disappointing 2-1 defeat. Read more »

Nigeria: Osinbajo to Headline Arukaino Umukoro's Book Launch

The book, The Memory of Seasons, is a collection of poems on nationhood, life and humanity. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Approves New University for Delta, Omo-Agege Lauds President

The Federal University of Medical and Health Science is to be sited in Kwale, the headquarters of Ndokwa West LGA. Read more »

Nigeria: Innovation Index - Nigeria Ranks 113th Globally, As Unilag Launches Initiative to Rewrite History

Described as a support system for building a sustainable innovation ecosystem in Nigeria, UNILAG Vice-Chancellor, Folasade Ogunsola, said I2M is aimed at addressing the challenges… Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Hearing Nnamdi Kanu Case

Nigerian government, by its appeal, seeks to have the judgement of the Court of Appeal freeing the IPOB leader from terrorism and treasonable felony charges overturned. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Takes the 'Mzansi' Experience to Abuja in Celebration of 29 Years of Democracy and Bilateral Ties

The week-long event celebrated South Africa's democracy and affairs showcased through food, music and business relationships fostered over the years. Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Condemns Illegal Establishment, Operation of Peace Corps

Some groups of people have reportedly been parading themselves as officers of Peace Corps of Nigeria without the approval of the president. Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Women Protest Against Harmful Widowhood Practices

The women demand the stoppage of the ritual where widows were forced to drink from the water with which their late husband's corpse was bathed preparatory to a burial. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Security Adviser

The appointment of Garba Umar as senior security adviser is meant to enable him complete his tenure as an executive member of the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL) in… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Approves N2 Billion for Purchase of Vehicles for Self, Deputy, Days to Handover

Under the deal, the governor will get two Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two escort Toyota Hilux and a utility vehicle, while his wife will get a Land Cruiser SUB and an escort vehicle. Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: U-17 Afcon - Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Battle Burkina Faso for World Cup, Semi-Final Tickets

Indeed, the stakes are high for Thursday's contest billed for 8 p.m. at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers. Read more »

Nigeria: Otedola Offloads 2.8 Million Geregu Power Shares

He offloaded the shares via two transactions executed on different dates Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Makes First Appearance At Presidential Election Petition Court

On Thursday, Atiku's made his first appearance at the Presidential Election Petition since its sitting started on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Agencies Kill Seven Gunmen in Anambra

The joint effort between the police, military, and vigilante groups in crime-fighting is paying off in Anambra, says an official. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Enrols 3 Million Girls in Secondary Schools Through Agile Project - Official

"Three million children have been enrolled in the project, we have renovated over 5,000 classrooms..." Read more »

Nigeria: APC Suspends Gemade, Others for Anti-Party Activities

The APC says Mr Gemade and others worked against the party during the recent general elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Weeks to End of Tenure, Senator Hopeful Buhari May Assent to Health Emergency Bill

"If the bill is not assented to, the 10th Assembly will follow up and ensure its success" Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote, Elumelu Hail NNPC's Performance Under Kyari

Mr Dangote says NNPC Ltd can become Africa's Saudi Aramco. Mr Elumelu confessed being a beneficiary of the oil company's new efficiency Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains Buhari's Former Minister

The arrest of the minister on Wednesday comes about 20 months after his removal from office and less than three weeks to the end of Mr Buhari's tenure. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th NASS Leadership - Governor Akeredolu Condemns APC Zoning Arrangement, Calls for Fairness, Equity

Mr Akeredolu called on the APC NWC to urgently convey a meeting of the NEC of the party for a " robust National Caucus/Stakeholders parley to agree on terms that would strengthen… Read more »