September 16
Nigeria: Multiple Killings, Innoson's First Electric Vehicle, Other Top Stories From South-East
This is a review of top events which occurred in Nigeria's south-east within the past week Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Administration and the Necessity of Real, Efficient Economic Reforms
"... however well thought-out and/or implemented, reforms end up empowering some sectors of society while leaving others feeling like they lost out." Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Insists It Bought Petrol From Dangote Refinery At N898 Per Litre
Mr Soneye insisted that the company bought petrol from Dangote refinery at N898 per litre. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: We Bought Petrol From Dangote Refinery At N898 Per Litre - NNPC
"But today, for this initial 16.8 million litre that was given to us, it was at the rate of N898," Mr Soneye told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: NNPC to Sell Dangote Petrol in Lagos for N950
"Estimated Pump Price in Lagos" is N950.22, the document states. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Seals Cubana Chief Priest's Lekki Restaurant
Cubana Chief Priest announced the restaurant's opening on his Instagram page on 2 September. Read more »
September 16
Nigeria: Purchase of Petrol From Dangote's Refinery Shows Tinubu's Vision Working - Presidency
The minister commended Aliko Dangote and the Dangote Group for turning this vision into reality through the establishment of the refinery. Read more »
September 15
Nigeria: Edo Election Violence, Endless Fubara-Wike Feud, Other Top Stories From South-South
This is a review of major events in Nigeria's south-south region last week. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Challenges NNPC's N898 Per Litre Claim but Fails to Disclose Its Selling Price
Mr Soneye emphasised that market forces determine domestic pump prices. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Griefs Over Gummi Boat Mishap, Orders Immediate Support
In a statement by his spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Governor Lawal described the Gummi boat mishap as a monumental disaster Read more »
Nigeria: We Bought Petrol From Dangote Refinery At N898 Per Litre - NNPC
"But today, for this initial 16.8 million litre that was given to us, it was at the rate of N898," Mr Soneye told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu Talks Tough Over Election Rigging Allegation, Threatens Lawsuit
Mr Ribadu demands payment of N10 billion "as damages for reputational and other injuries" over "false allegations". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Nationwide Distribution of CNG Conversion Kits
Mr Oluwagbemi said President Bola Tinubu's CNG initiative would provide Nigerians with cheaper and cleaner vehicle fueling alternatives. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Five Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining
According to the EFCC, the group allegedly operated at an illegal mining site where they were extracting ilmenite, a mineral composed of titanium-iron oxide. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Four Dead, 36 Hospitalised in Adamawa Council
He said the cholera outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area. Read more »
Nigeria: Maiduguri Flood - 281 Inmates Escape From Borno Prison - Official
"The flood brought down the walls of the correctional facilities, including the medium security custodial centre Maiduguri (MSCC) as well as the staff quarters in the City," he… Read more »
Nigeria: How We're Preparing for Imminent Floods - Benue Govt
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) had predicted that eight local government areas in Benue would be heavily affected by the impending flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Condemns Treatment of Ex-Soldier By IPOB
"It must be unequivocally stated that the claim by IPOB and its terrorist leader that ex-Cpl. Toriola is still serving in the Nigerian Army is far from the truth." Read more »
Nigeria: Over 40 Farmers Die in Zamfara Boat Accident - Presidency
"President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara State Government to help those affected by the disaster." Read more »
Nigeria: In 'Imported Wives', Filmmaker Pascal Atuma Highlights 'Japa', Marriage Challenges
"No matter how rich a woman is in Africa, once she's married to a man, she must respect him, but when they move overseas, some of our women see it as freedom at last." Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - UN Allocates $6 Million to Borno As WHO, Others Intervene
According to UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, more funding is being mobilised to bring the total contribution to more than $8 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Governor Gives Security Agencies 48 Hours to Produce Killers of Market Leader
The victim, Stephen Aniagu, was shot dead at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES gathered. Read more »
Nigeria: Massive Losses As Fire Razes Lagos Plank Market
"The fire consumed the main plank market, major parts of the shanties and goods worth millions of Naira." Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: The Tragic, Unresolved Death of Mohbad One Year After
Mohbad's passing on 12 September 2023, cast the world's spotlight on Ikorodu, his hometown, where he was hurriedly buried barely 24 hours after his mysterious death. Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef Renews Working Relationship With Kwara After 13 Years Absence, Launches NLP
UNICEF boss says Kwara is the 20th state in Nigeria to launch the NLP and to join the global movement of reimagining education. Read more »