October 20, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. Provides U.S.$1 Million Support for Flood Victims in Nigeria
The support fund will allow local partners on the ground to provide emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and so on to flood victims. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Sacks Niger Delta Development Commission Administrator
A news management team and governing board is to be set up for the commission. Read more »
Nigeria: MC Oluomo Makes APC Presidential Campaign List
In the reviewed list, released by the National Secretary of the APC, Iyiola Omisore, on Wednesday, MC Oluomo is a member of the labour directorate of the PCC. Read more »
Nigeria: CAF Women's Champions League - Nigeria's Ndidi Chosen Among 29 Match Officials
Ndidi is one of 10 referees named for the second edition of the tournament scheduled for Morocco. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Turn N20 Trillion CBN Debt to Bonds Repayable Over 40 Years
The borrowing, added to the Nigerian government's debt figure estimated at N42.8 trillion at mid-year, sums the government's entire debt up to N62.8 trillion or $143.6 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: ABU Announces Resumption Date but Extends Calendar
ABU announced 24th October for resumption but lectures begin nine weeks later. Read more »
Nigeria: Interpol Arrests 75 Suspected Cyber Criminals Linked to Nigeria's Black Axe Cult
The coordinated operation targeted Black Axe cells - one of Nigeria's mightiest criminal groups - as well as others from West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: IGP Deploys New Digs for Operations, Force Intelligence Bureau
The IGP also approved the deployment of new commissioners of police for Kwara, Niger and Jigawa States. Read more »
Nigeria: Floods - Peter Obi Suspends Campaigns, to Visit Affected States
Mr Obi also urged Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu and others to do same. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Regulator Directs Telcos to Reverse 'Unilateral' Tariff Hikes
Many users only became aware of the latest raise in October as there were no formal announcements by the companies, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Nigeria: NDLEA's Witness Reveals Result of Laboratory Test On Cocaïne Exhibit Linked to Abba Kyari
The fourth prosecution witness called by the NDLEA testified at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the ongoing cocaïne trafficking trial of Abba Kyari and his co-defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Two Years On, More Than 40 #EndSARS Protesters Languish in Jail
"The fact that nobody has been brought to justice over the torture and killings of #EndSARS protesters is a stain on Nigeria's human rights records. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Nigerian Navy Hands Over 22 Suspected Oil Thieves, Two Vessels to EFCC
A navy official said the suspects did not have any authority or certificate from the appropriate authority to ply Nigerian waters. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Deliver Judgment On Nnamdi Kanu's Fundamental Rights Suit
Aloy Ejimakor, Mr Kanu's special counsel, who filed the suit in March on behalf of the IPOB leader, disclosed this in a statement, Wednesday. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Nigeria: Covid-19 - Over Half of Eligible Nigerians Partially Vaccinated - NPHCDA
Mr Shuaib revealed that 58,075,837 people, representing 52 per cent of Nigeria's eligible population, have received the first dose of COVID-19. Read more »
Nigeria: Brain Drain - Over 5,000 Nigerian Doctors Move to UK in Eight Years
Nigeria has the highest number of doctors in the UK after India and Pakistan. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Signs Nigeria Start-Up Bill Into Law
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, says the new Act will come into effect with so many economic benefits for the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Law - Why Election Rigging Will End in Nigeria in 2023 - Mike Igini
The lawyer lamented that "purchase of court judgments" in secret has become a recurrent feature in the country in recent times. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - African Lawmakers Meet Ahead of COP27, Seek to Present Common Position
The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) will be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Off to Europe On Business Trip
Atiku, according to a statement, travelled last night on a scheduled trip to meet with the technical partners of one of his business entities that was impacted by the Covid-19… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Authorities Uncover Human Trafficking Ring, Arrest Suspects
"However, some NAPTIP undercover agents were already planted to play along with the traffickers who were directing their movement via phone." Read more »
Nigeria: dRPC, Experts, Others Discuss Implications On Nigeria's Health Sector
"The event will bring together policymakers and implementers alongside health professional associations and council executives, who are critical stakeholders in the health systems… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU to Speak On Demands, Govt Actions After Suspending Strike
ASUU Vice President Chris Piwuna will be on PREMIUM TIMES Twitter Space by 6 p.m. today to answer questions. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Nigeria: Sex Scandal - Halima Abubakar Quits Acting As Apostle Suleman Files Charges
Ms Abubakar, who began acting in 2001 when she played a minor role in 'Rejected', said she had an affair with the preacher because he told her he was a divorcee with three… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records 80 Deaths, 4,153 Suspected Cases in One Month
The report also showed that of the total 256 suspected deaths in 2022, Borno State accounted for 93. Read more »