Nigeria: I'll Give You Your Entitlements, Appointments, Atiku Tells Abuja Indigenes

"All the appointments that belongs to Abuja will be given to Abuja. We will review the Constitution to ensure that your aspirations are captured within, and in the process of… Read more »

Nigeria: International Anti-Corruption Day - Inspirational 'Oases' in a Corrupt Nigeria

It's another edition of the International Anti-Corruption Day. This hardly means anything in the official circles in government in the country with otherwise infallible elements… Read more »

Nigeria: BBC Interview - "I Am Different" - Tinubu Walking On Eggshells On Buhari's Performance

The 8.5 minutes-long interview with Peter Okwoché of the BBC is the first one-on-one interview Bola Tinubu has granted since he declared his intention to succeed President… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Are Dissatisfied With Democracy. This Is How to Solve the Problem

However, despite the myriad of factors that might imply the opposite, there is still cause for hope. Millions of Nigerians are becoming actively engaged in the civic space. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Is 10th Country With Most Internet Freedom in the World - Report

Internet users in a record number of countries have faced arrest and physical attacks for their posts over the past year, the report says. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive Breastfeeding - Pains, Pangs of Nigerian Career Mothers

Many Nigerian women are having to quit their jobs or remain unpaid to achieve exclusive breastfeeding for their babies. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N-Power Fund Fraud - ICPC Releases d'Banj

D'banj was arrested and detained Tuesday after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Reveals How NDLEA Allegedly Concealed Assets Seized From Jailed Drug Barons

The NDLEA denied concealing any assets seized from the convicts in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Regulators, Oil Marketers Agree to End Prolonged Fuel Scarcity After SSS Threat

An official says procurement has been made for suppliers of petroleum products until next year after the election. Read more »

Nigeria: No Such Crime Report, Police Chief Says After Buhari Speaks on Alleged Baby Abduction

"In expressing his concern about the strange incident, President Buhari said this case must be solved immediately." Read more »

Nigeria: D'Banj Breaks Silence on Arrest

PREMIUM TIMES broke the news of D'banj's detention after ICPC operatives closed in on him, forcing him to surrender himself at the agency's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Commences Fresh Recruitment

The army says the recruitment, which commenced on 5 December, is to select eligible Nigerians from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, based on… Read more »

Nigeria: Detaining D'Banj - Probe into Alleged Fraud at N-Power Scheme Continues

The claim by the ministry comes as a hint that its petition to the ICPC could have triggered the arrest of the pop star, D'banj, over alleged fraud in the payment system in the… Read more »

Nigeria: The CBN Currency Plan - Deepen Distrust, Cause Disaffection

The CBN has decided, you can't take more than N20,000 out of your own money from your own bank account in one day. In a country in which the majority of Nigerians have no bank… Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Credit - NNPC Says N621 Billion Spent On 21 Roads - to Inject N1 Trillion in Second Phase

NNPC says it has funded the reconstruction of 21 roads across the country at N621.24 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Mental Health Bill Ready for Presidential Assent After Two Failed Attempts

Findings have shown that COVID-19 pandemic ushered in not only a public health emergency but also a crisis impacting Nigerians' minds. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Nigerian Military Neutral, Can't Be Compromised - CDS Irabor

"Of course, there will always be pressure from all quarters, wanting to induce security forces, not just the military, the security force, the police. And that's what criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: Three Russian Companies, Eight Others Bid for Ajaokuta Steel Plant - - Minister

The government says it will no longer be possible for it to revive the steelworks before the Buhari administration leaves office next year. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Neutral, Can't Be Compromised - CDS Irabor

"Of course, there will always be pressure from all quarters, wanting to induce security forces, not just the military, the security force, the police. And that's what criminal… Read more »

Nigeria: I Won't Seek Vendetta Against Okowa, PDP, If Elected - Omo-Agege

"My government will not seek vendetta against Governor Okowa and his PDP, we will not be distracted by looking back at their misgovernance but will hit the ground running to… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Oil Firm Gets Ultimatum to End Fuel Shortages

Nigeria's secret police has threatened nationwide operations to end the crisis that has lasted months. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Mourns His Niece

She is also survived by several brothers and sisters, including Mamman Daura, the president's nephew. Read more »

Nigeria: SSS Gives NNPCL, Marketers, Others 48 Hours to End Fuel Scarcity Across the Country

The SSS says it will provide security for the seamless distribution of the product across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Military Chief Denies Report of Forced Abortion On Thousands of Women

In its Wednesday report, Reuters quoted named survivors and other sources as saying that the Nigerian military conducts a secret, systematic and illegal abortion programme in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Audit Probe - Reps Panel Recommends Arrest of Emefiele, Kyari, 52 Other Heads of MDAs

The House Public Accounts Committee says the head of the 54 agencies deliberately refused to appear before it to render audited accounts for the periods 2014-2018 and 2019-2021 to… Read more »