Nigeria: UK Govt Replies Premium Times' Enquiry On Peter Obi's Arrest, Detention

The Labour Party in Nigeria had in a statement on Wednesday said the UK immigration officials arrested and detained Mr Obi, its presidential candidate, in London, over alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Supplementary - INEC Conducts Kebbi, Adamawa Governorship, 93 Legislative Elections Across 24 States

The supplementary elections will hold in 2,660 polling units across 185 local governments in the county. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Cash Crisis Driving Digital Transactions to All-Time High

The scarcity is driving Nigerians in droves to sign up for digital and electronic banking services Read more »

Nigeria: Tribunal Receives 19 Petitions Against Elections of Governor Abiodun, State Lawmakers

The PDP and NNPP are challenging the victory of Governor Abiodun in the 18 March governorship election in Ogun Read more »

Nigeria: 'My Wife and I Are Separated' - Basketmouth Clarifies Marital Status

Basketmouth and his estranged wife, Elsie, were married for 12 years. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku's Corruption Claim During Presidential Election Unknown to Law - Tinubu

Atiku, who came second in the election, is challenging Mr Tinubu's at the Presidential Election Petition Court on various grounds of alleged widespread irregularities and corrupt… Read more »

Nigeria: TetFund Allocates N30 Billion for High-Impact Projects in 18 Tertiary Institutions

Mr Echono said that each of the six beneficiary universities would get N3 billion, while each of the six selected polytechnics and six colleges of education would receive N1… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa, Kebbi Supplementary Elections - Atiku Woos Voters for PDP

INEC fixed April 15 for supplementary governorship elections in the two states and in five senatorial districts. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Records Steady Decline in Malnutrition-Induced Deaths in Children - Official

The Kaduna State Nutrition Officer, Ramatu Haruna, made this known in Kaduna on Thursday at a two-day review meeting. Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Warns Public Against Fake Recruitment Portal

The fraudulent website lists requirements for eligibility to include, among other qualifications, the possession of a Bank Verification Number (BVN). Read more »

Nigeria: Why Court Should Dismiss Atiku's Petition Against My Victory - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the disputed 25 February poll, called on the Presidential Election Petition Court to dismiss Atiku's… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawan Worried Over Turnover Rate, Calls for Capacity Building for 10th Nass Members

Only about 30 per cent of members of the Ninth National Assembly are going to 10th Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Eight People Killed in Fresh Kaduna Attack - Resident

Residents said the gunmen invaded the community from a nearby bush and began shooting, killing eight people in the process. Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Discuss Roles of Farmers, Media in Achieving Food Security

The experts spoke during the second edition of the National Animal Feed Summit held in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: TotalEnergies Appoints New Director

Mrs Popoola-Mordi joined TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc in 2011 as Legal Affairs Manager/Company Secretary Read more »

Nigeria: Kogi Governorship - Yahaya Bello Unveils Anointed APC Candidate - Onoja, Others Withdraw

The Chairman of the primary election committee, Governor Mohammed Bello-Matawale of Zamfara, confirmed the development after Thursday's meeting. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana First to Approve New Oxford's R21 Vaccine Against Malaria

Children are at higher risk of the mosquito-borne disease which kills more than 600,000 people each year, according to WHO African Region. Read more »

Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Makes Time Magazine 100 World's Most Influential People List

The American magazine said Mr Tinubu accomplished a "no easy feat" by winning the Nigerian presidential election after "nearly two decades" of preparation. Read more »

Nigeria: No Notification About Otedola's 5.5% Share Acquisition Yet - Transcorp

The company had issued the statement in response to a query from the Nigerian exchange, seeking clarification on the said share acquisition. Read more »

Nigeria: Speakership - Gbajabiamila Denies Backing Kaduna Lawmaker, Asks Aspirants to Wait for APC Zoning

About 10 ranking members of the House have declared their interest in the speakership position. Read more »

Nigeria: OECD, Nigeria Meet On Maximising Benefits of Two-Pillar Tax Solution

Nigeria will continue to participate in rules development in the interest of the country and Africa, an official noted. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records Over 4,000 Suspected Infections in 2023

NCDC added that one new healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 13. Read more »

Nigeria: Brokers Blame Builders' Negligence for Banana Island Building Collapse

Brokers note the recalcitrance of building contractors to adhere to extant regulatory prescriptions concerning public buildings in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: More Concerns for Nigeria, Others As ISWAP Set to Use Drones, Advanced Tech

Deploying drones and other technology might change the conflict dynamics, giving violent extremists the upper hand. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Million Nigerians Impacted By Poverty Alleviation Programme in 2022 - Govt

"Besides, 13,000 youths have been trained under a Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme in six states..." Read more »