January 24, 2023
Nigeria: PDP Candidate Declared Wanted By Police Speaks
The police command had issued a statement declaring him wanted in connection with the suspected murder of one Emmanuel Martin, a police inspector. Read more »
Nigeria: PVC Collection - INEC Cautions Staff Against Sharp Practices
"Our staff members do not need to search for anything on the internet. All they need to do is to give people their voter cards." Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Lekki Port to Grow Nigerian Trade Volume, Increase GDP
Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise's official describes the port as a game-changer that would redefine maritime activities in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region. Read more »
Nigeria: Only My Husband Has Solutions to Nigeria's Problems - Titi Atiku-Abubakar
Titi Abubakar appeals to women to vote for her husband, Atiku, so that she can become the first Yoruba woman to hold the position of first lady. Read more »
Nigeria: Traditional Rulers Excited As Buhari Opens 32-Metric Tonnes Per Hour Lagos Rice Mill
The Lagos Rice Mill, Imota is a two x 16 metric tonnes per-hour mill standing on an area of 8.5 hectares of land. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Nigeria: Edo Records One More Death, Eight Fresh Cases of Lassa Fever
So far nine people have died in the state from the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Two Years After Vaccination Flag-Off, Abuja Residents Still Hesitant
Despite reports of scepticism at the onset of vaccination, about 64 million people in Nigeria have so far taken the full doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Commissions Lekki Deep Seaport, Rice Mill in Lagos
Governor Sanwo-Olu says Lekki Deep Sea Port is the "total effort of the federal government, the Lagos state government and the private sector." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Removes Official Over Alleged Extortion of Students
The official is barred from having any direct academic interface with students for one year. Read more »
Nigeria: Osun Records First Confirmed Case of Diphtheria Disease
The case was recorded in the Ilesa East Local Government area of Osun State. Read more »
Nigeria: MPC Decides On Key Policy Issues As Emefiele Chairs Meeting
In November, Mr Emefiele said previous increases in rates were beginning to yield results and there was a need to keep tightening Read more »
Nigeria: NAHCO Vows to End Workers' Strike As Air Passengers Remain Stranded At Lagos Airport
As of 3:50 pm on Monday, airport officials told PREMIUM TIMES that frustrated air passengers remained stranded at the airport Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Audio Malfunction Stops Buhari, Tinubu From Addressing Supporters At Bauchi Rally
After a long wait, the president and Mr Tinubu left the venue without addressing supporters of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Filmmaker Funa Maduka Named 2023 Sundance Film Festival Juror
Ms Maduka is the only Nigerian on the entire juror's list. Read more »
Nigeria: Country Recorded 339 Incidents of Election Violence in 2022 - Report
The data was released at a programme themed: "National Dialogue on Electoral Violence Mitigation Ahead of the 2023 Elections." Read more »
Nigeria: Tope Adebayo, Tijani Adebayo, Loukman Ali Are Highest-Earning Nollywood Directors of 2022-Filmone
FilmOne Entertainment (Nigeria), released a list of Nigerian directors behind the highest-grossing Nollywood movies released in 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Ogun Speaker's N2.9 Billion Embezzlement Trial Adjourned
The anti-graft agency said the Speaker and one Oladayo Samuel, Adeyemo Adedeji Taiwo, and Adeyanju Nimota-Amoke laundered over N2 billion of public funds among themselves. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Tinubu, Obi, Atiku Make Vague Promises On Security
A radical departure from the existing policy is needed to enhance safety, but the candidates' proposed reforms miss the mark. Read more »
Nigeria: APC's Internal Crisis May Thwart Tinubu's Foray Into Enugu
Despite positive signals for the party, local rivalry in the state chapter of the APC may dim its chances in Enugu State Read more »
Nigeria: IPOB Suspends Nnamdi Kanu's Brother
The struggle itself is beyond a "family affair", the group said in a statement. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Ex-Minister Rejects Akpabio's Candidacy
Mr Akpabio's major rival in the senatorial election is his former political ally, Emmanuel Enoidem, who is a candidate of the PDP. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku's Campaign Asks EFCC, NDLEA to Probe Tinubu
The campaign council said Mr Tinubu was involved in money laundering and drug-related case and cannot be Nigeria's president. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Campaign Asks Buhari to Sack Keyamo
Mr Keyamo had last week filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling Atiku to surrender himself to EFCC, ICPC, and CCB for thorough investigations. Read more »
Nigeria: Sultan, Tambuwal Donate N13.5 Million to Winners of Quranic Competition
The Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa'ad, also honoured the winner with the traditional title of Modibbon Sokoto. Read more »
Nigeria: Senators, Pencom Disagree On Police Exclusion From Pension Scheme
Excluding the police from the scheme would reverse measures put in place to reform the pension system, PenCom said. Read more »