September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Strike - Nigerian Govt Grants ASUU More Concessions On IPPIS
ASUU has, however, said based on the university autonomy law, it rejected payment of salaries through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Court to Resume Hearing On Nnamdi Kanu's Fundamental Rights Suit
The IPOB leader is asking the court to compel the Nigerian government to pay him N25 billion for the "physical, mental, emotional, psychological, property and other damages". Read more »
Nigeria: Weak People Have No Business Being in Government - Sani Lugga
Mr Lugga resigned his position as the most senior counselor in the Katsina Emirate Council when he was queried for making comments about the security challenges in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: LAWMA Officials Retrieve Day-Old-Baby From Dumpster
The officials discovered the newly born baby wrapped in a polythene bag in Ikoyi Read more »
Nigeria: How NCDMB Is Transforming Nigeria's Oil and Gas Industry - CEO Simbi Wabote
On the sixth anniversary of his appointment, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, speaks about the various… Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Leadership Meets Finance Ministers Over 2023 Budget Proposals
The meeting was a follow-up to previous ones held to fine-tune the preparation of the budget ahead of the presentation to a special joint session of the National Assembly by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Anambra Govt Suspends Transport Unions, to Begin Reformation for Touts
Anambra and other states in the South-east have been battling frequent attacks by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: World Cup Fans Must Show Proof of Covid-19 Test
A negative PCR test will be required from all visitors while it will be mandatory to wear a mask on public transport. Read more »
Nigeria: Meet All 10 NFF Presidential Candidates
On Friday, the Nigeria Football Federation will elect a new president to replace Amaju Pinnick, who has led the federation for the past eight years Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: German Govt Contributed U.S.$196 Million to Nigeria to Fight Against Polio in 20 Years - Official
Africa was certified polio free in August 2020 following the elimination of the virus in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis Deepens As NWC Members Return Over N120m to Party
In the letters seen by PREMIUM TIMES, the PDP leaders said the money has brought unnecessary attention to them. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: PDP Confirms Payment of Millions to NWC Members
The party said the money was a housing allowance duly approved and paid to NWC members and staff of the party. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari to Confer National Honour On Ekiti Senator
Opeyemi Bamidele, the senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, is to receive the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Osinbajo Commissions New NGF Secretariat in Abuja
Mr Osinbajo commissioned the secretariat in the presence of governors and former governors who were chairmen of the Forum. Read more »
September 29, 2022
West Africa: Dangote Emerges Ecowas' Manufacturing Brand of the Year
Organisers praised the management of Dangote Group for the business strategy that has positioned the brand ahead of others. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Warns States Against Charging Exorbitant Prices for Posters, Billboards
INEC says charging exorbitant prices negates section 95 of the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Asks Political Actors to Place Nigeria First, Ahead of 2023 Poll
"The 2023 general election is more than an election, it is an opportunity to serve Nigeria, to defend Nigeria and to uphold her unity and progress." Read more »
Nigeria: New Letter From Nigeria's Head of Service Restates Alleged "Discrimination"
The letter dated 1st August noted that "all HND holders terminate on SGL.14 in the Public Service; whether with or without Professional Qualification." Read more »
Nigeria: Carbon Capture - Nigeria's Climate Plans and World Bank's Fake Solution
It's time for a future fit World Bank, which doesn't bankroll polluters and aligns its investments with a maximum 1.5 degree warming roadmap. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku, Obi, Others Sign Peace Accord As Tinubu Is Absent
The peace pact was signed by the presidential candidates and the national chairmen of their parties a day after campaigns opened. Read more »
Nigeria: New CBN Bill Will Destroy Already 'Politicised' Central Bank, Moghalu Warns
The former CBN deputy governor says what the Central Bank of Nigeria needs "is a new lease of life in 2023." Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Primary - Supreme Court Upholds Adeleke's Election
The five-member panel held that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the suit. Read more »
Nigeria: NECO Releases 2022 SSCE Results, Records 60% Pass
NECO said apart from four schools recommended for de-recognition over examination malpractice, 29 teachers were also sanctioned for their involvement. Read more »
Nigeria: NFF Fixes Date for Annual General Assembly, Elective Congress
A ruling by the Court of Appeal on Thursday morning ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex-parte injunction, which means the elections can go ahead Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt to Borrow India's Model to Distribute 20 Million Cylinders in 5 Years
To be christened Gas Funding Company Limited, the new unit is to be solely focussed on LPG business and will commercially drive national penetration of cooking gas. Read more »