December 15, 2022
Nigeria: Cabinet Approves Finance, Whistleblower Bills 2022
FEC also approved N9.24 billion for insurance cover for government agencies, military and intelligence agencies for 2022 to 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Faces Healthcare Crisis After Govt Scraps Doctors Placement Programme
The state is facing a shortage of doctors five years after the government scrapped a programme that sponsored medical students in return for serving in public hospitals. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Nigeria: Corruption in Nigerian Justice System May Spark Another Mass Protest - OOU Don
Mr Adekoya, who is a Professor of Law, also called for scrapping of the Court of Appeal to reduce the layers of courts traversed in the search for justice. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Asks Central Bank to Reconsider Cash Withdrawal Policy
The CBN, in a memo in November, announced a limit on cash withdrawal made by individuals and organisations with effect from 9 January, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - As Nigeria Relaxes Travel Protocols, NCDC to Give Biweekly Situation Reports
According to statistics on the agency's website as of Wednesday, 266,381 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Speaks On Attacks, Killings in South-East
There have been deadly attacks in the South-east region lately Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover 11 Rustled Cattle, Arrest Suspects After Farmers, Herders' Clash in Jigawa
The police said efforts are being made to recover all the stolen cows Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Adeleke Suspends Mining Activities in Osun
Governor Adeleke says none of the mining companies operating in the state for the past 25 years has paid any dividends to the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Commends SSS for 'Reduction' in Crimes Ahead of General Elections
The committee said cases of kidnapping, banditry and terrorism have reduced because of the "effective intelligence service" by the SSS. Read more »
Nigeria: Stamp Duty - Buhari Govt Once Agreed to Pay Consultants N1.5 Trillion to Recover Over N20 Trillion - - Presidency
The presidency says consultants asked to be paid a professional fee of 7.5 percent and were placed under the supervision of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Intrigue As Top Bauchi APC Leader Snubs Own Party's Candidate, Endorses PDP's Candidate
The decision by the former governor to endorse the incumbent who defeated him in 2019 has generated uproar in the APC. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Organisation Mars EFCC's Auctioning of Forfeited Vehicles in Abuja
The autioning exercise conducted at EFCC's Abuja office on Tuesday was disorderly and recorded a lot of disruptions. Read more »
Nigeria: I'll Bring Prosperity to Kogi, Ajaokuta Steel 'Ll Be Reality - Peter Obi
Mr Obi says a functional Ajaokuta steel project would bring about employment of millions of unemployed youths with economic prosperity, among others. Read more »
Nigeria: How Jailing of Senator for Corruption Has Unsettled Akwa Ibom Politicians
Politicians are struggling to re-strategise after Bassey Albert, a frontline candidate for next year's governorship election, was sentenced to 42 years in prison for receiving… Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Political Differences, Atiku, Okowa Rejoice With Wike On Birthday
Mr Wike has been having a running battle with Atiku and Okowa as well as the national leadership of the PDP since the Rivers governor lost the PDP presidential primary in May. Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Responsible Journalism Risks Being Drowned By Disinformation - Babcock University VC
As 2023 elections draw near, the Vice-Chancellor said journalists "must continually equip themselves with current knowledge and skills needed to conduct accurate election… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Nigeria: Senate Moves to Limit President's Powers On Sacking Anti-Graft Boss
The bill seeks to amend the EFCC Act to subject the removal of the chairman of the commission to the confirmation of the Senate to guarantee the security of tenure. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity - Reps Ask NMDPRC, SSS to Clamp Down On Fuel Stations Selling Above Regulated Price
Nigeria's lingering fuel scarcity became worse in recent weeks as several filling stations failed to sell the product while others sold above the regulated price. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku in Plateau - Promises to Restore Peace, Improve Economic Activities
Atiku was in Jos to woo voters during the next year's presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Nigeria At Crossroads, Needs Leader With Right Character, Capacity - Obasanjo
"I have shed my blood for this country. I have gone to prison for this country." Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times Journalist Nominated for Top Global Journalism Award
PREMIUM TIMES deputy managing editor, Ini Ekott, was shortlisted for the Fetisov Journalism Awards for his work on wildlife crimes in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Adeleke Imposes Derivation Tax On Mining Companies in Osun, Warns Illegal Miners
Governor Ademola Adeleke says gold mining companies will pay 13 per cent of their profits into the state coffers. Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Credit - NNPC's N1.6trn Quest to Fix Nigerian Roads
Like any other responsible corporate citizen, the NNPC prioritizes road infrastructure as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Projects Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Yinka Fabowale, to Release Book Reliving Thrilling Newsroom Career
Bosses, colleagues, and experts express views as award-winning journalist, Yinka Fabowale, relives career in "A Reporter and His Beat". Read more »
Nigeria: Police Insist Bamise Was 'Raped, Killed' By BRT Driver
The police maintain that the BRT driver caused the death of Bamise Ayanwola. Read more »