September 22, 2022
Nigeria: ASUU President Speaks On Court Order Halting Strike
The National Industrial Court ordered ASUU to suspend the strike. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA Speaks On Intrusion Into Appeal Court Judge's Home By EFCC Agents
This comes hours after EFCC admitted in a statement that its agents visited the property housing the judge's residence in Kano, but that he was not their target. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Edo Reduces Number of Govt Ministries, Departments Agencies
The government says the measure is to cut wastage and eliminate duplication of functions. Read more »
September 22, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Calls for Better Afro-Arab Cooperation to Resolve Palestine, Other Matters
"There should be a better collaboration between African countries on one side and our Arab bothers to get to the end of this matter." Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, Food Hardship Worsens Due to Terrorism, Climate Change
Alongside insecurity, environmental degradation is forcibly displacing farmers, causing scarcity and consequent unprecedented food inflation. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Court Order - ASUU Breakaway Faction, Conua, Urges Vice-Chancellors to Reopen Universities
CONUA has consistently said its members are not on strike, insisting that paralysing academic activities on campuses cannot be the best solution to the problem with the university… Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku Reacts to Wike Camp's Withdrawal From Campaign
Wike's group said they will not participate in Atiku's campaign unless the party's National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, resigns. Read more »
Nigeria/Algeria: 24 Super Players in for Double Friendly Against Algeria
Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and defender Ebube Duru were the last arrivals at the Super Eagles camp. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Three School Cert Holders, 15 Graduates to Run for President, Atiku, Tinubu Oldest Candidates
INEC will conduct the presidential election on 25 February, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Confirms New Substantive CJN
President Muhammadu Buhari had nominated Olukayode Ariwola as the CJN following the resignation of Ibrahim Muhammad in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Panel Probes NNPCL JV Contracts With IOCs, Summons Malami, Kyari
The panel said it discovered some accounts operated by NNPCL without the knowledge of the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lecturers to Challenge Back-to-Work Order
ERC called on the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to declare a 48-hour nationwide warning strike in reaction to the court order… Read more »
Nigeria: Death and Inequality As Real Costs of Opacity in Nigeria's Oil Industry
The most effective of the responses is the approach taken by Connected Development (CODE), a CSO on a mission to empower marginalised communities and ensure public funds work for… Read more »
Nigeria: Unresolved Disputes Lead to Armed Conflicts - NHRC
The NHRC said this in commemoration of the 2022 International Peace Day, observed 21 September. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Nigerians Lambast Aisha Buhari Over 'Insensitive' Celebration of Daughter-in-Law's Graduation Abroad
Meanwhile, attending foreign universities is not new to Nigeria's first family, and this has been adduced as a reason for the "President's seemingly lacklustre approach to… Read more »
Nigeria: What Buhari Told World Leaders About Russian Invasion, Climate Change, Others
The Nigerian leader also spoke on other matters such as climate change and institutionalising democracy in Nigeria and other African countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Bids Farewell to United Nations General Assembly
Mr Buhari told the 77th session that next year there would be a new face speaking for Nigeria from the podium of the Assembly Hall. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Court Orders Academic Union to Suspend Strike
Justice Polycarp Hamman ruled on the ASUU strike at the Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Not 'Feasible' for Igbo to Produce Nigeria's President in 2023 - Orji Kalu
The senator said the Igbo will have to wait "for another time to see how Nigerians will agree to zone the presidency to the east". Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections - Dead Candidate's Name Makes INEC's Final List
Mr Bukar died after a protracted illness just over a week ago. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Wike's Group Withdraws From Atiku's Campaign
Mr Wike's group is demanding Mr Ayu's resignation in order to achieve a "regional balance" in the PDP, since both the chairman and Atiku are from the north. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia 2023 - Ikpeazu to Battle Abaribe for Senate Seat As INEC Releases Full List
Only three female candidates made the list out of the 33 Abia senatorial candidates listed for the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra 2023 - Old Rivalries Renewed in Senate Races
Ex-Governor Obiano's wife and Senators Ukwunife, Ubah, Oduah cleared in Anambra for Senate. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Strike - Reps to Present New 'Agreement' With ASUU to Buhari
Speaker Gbajabiamila said ASUU presented seven issues during the meeting with the leadership of the House before the agreement was reached. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Nigeria: Special Report - No Relief for Nigerians As Food Prices At 'Highest Ever' Levels
A new market survey by PREMIUM TIMES shows prices of staples have risen over 100 per cent in at least the last five years. Read more »