September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Ice Pellets Destroy Over 300 Farms in Katsina
Mr Kanya said several crops mostly maize, millet, tice, soya beans and pepper were destroyed. Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Arrives in Nairobi for Ruto's Inauguration
Nigeria and Kenya, both former British colonies, enjoy good diplomatic relationship. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Nigerian Startup, Kippa, Raises $8.4 Million to Expand Offerings to Nigerian SMEs
Kippa said it has also obtained a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a Super Agent Read more »
September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to Seven in Jigawa Boat Accident
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how two people died and six others were reported missing in the boat accident that occurred on Sunday. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: INEC Detects Several Double Registrants in CVR
INEC said the irregularities were discovered during the cleaning up of the voters register using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Cultists Attack Ogun Monarch
The suspects were alleged to have invaded the palace on the order of the monarch's son. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Nigeria: Inside Abuja's Forgotten Communities Lacking Basic Amenities
A PREMIUM TIMES reporter moved across rural communities in four of the six area councils of the FCT and found that they have common challenges but modest expectations of… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu Not Dropping Out of 2023 Race - Campaign Council
The APC campaign council says the report suggesting that Mr Tinubu is planning to withdraw from the race was planted by supporters of the LP candidate, Peter Obi. Read more »
Nigeria: Football Federation Election - Two Disqualified, 11 Cleared for Presidency Race
Two of the 13 intending aspirants were disqualified for various reasons Read more »
Nigeria: Flooding - Lagos Tenants Fault Emergency Responders' Claim of 'Rescuing Women Trapped in Homes'
The residents said the area is usually flooded after a heavy rain Read more »
Nigeria: Kebbi Govt Co-Opts Hisbah As Security Outfit, Announces N100 Million Donation
The government also announced the co-optation of the moral police into a security outfit. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Elected to Lead African Governors' Forum
The NGF President has been elected the chairperson of the African forum. Read more »
Nigeria: Muslim-Muslim Ticket - Why Power Can't Remain in North After Buhari's Eight Years - Akeredolu
The governor pleaded with Christians to look beyond religion and focus on the competency of the presidential candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Energy Transition Plan: Challenges for Decade of Gas
In preparation for COP 27, Nigeria's government recently launched its Energy Transition Plan (ETP), which is purported to be its homegrown, data-backed and multi-pronged strategy… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Graduate, Who Returned Certificate to Alma Mater, Receives N500,000 Support
Mr Alaba had said if he received fees charged him while he was a student, he could spend it to develop his innate talent. Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Welcomes 12 New Executive Directors
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, welcomed the new representatives of the 20-member Board of Directors. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU - Court Adjourns Nigerian Government's Suit Against Striking University Lecturers
The court ordered parties in the suit - the federal government and ASUU - to file and exchange their written submissions, and adjourned the case. Read more »
Africa: Africa Should Consider Criminalising Ecocide
It would be no easy task, but given the environmental devastation across Africa, it's one worth debating. Read more »
Nigeria: Traders Lament As Osun's Multi-Billion Naira Market Remains Deserted
Traders and the administrator of the multi-billion naira Aiyegbaju Market in Osogbo gave three major reasons for the near desertion of the facility built by the administration of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ifeanyi Ubah Says SSS Officers Among Those Killed During Attack On His Convoy
It has not yet been made public how many people had been killed in the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Over N41 Billion Debt, Unpaid Pensions, Umahi Builds N1.2 Billion Governor's Lodge
The National Bureau of Statistics, in 2020, ranked Ebonyi State as the fourth poorest state in Nigeria and the least in the South-east, regarding economic development. Read more »
Nigeria/Morocco: CAF Confederation Cup - Remo Stars Hold As Far in Morocco
All four teams representing Nigeria on the continent this season avoided defeats in their respective first leg games. Read more »
Nigeria: Tukur Mamu - SSS Warns Against 'Unguarded Utterances'
The SSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya, said Mr Mamu will be charged to court following an investigation. Read more »
September 11, 2022
Nigeria: Movie Review - 'Collision Course': Good Film With Bad Vibes
'Collision Course is a film that attempts to shed light on some of the causes of police brutality that no one seems to be paying attention to. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Nigeria: Oil Theft - Nigeria Loses $700 Million Monthly - Official
An official lamented that pipeline vandalisation impacts negatively on crude oil production, gas supply, refineries' operations, among others. Read more »