Nigeria: JAMB Gives Tertiary Institutions One Month to Disclose Candidates Admitted Illegally Pre-2017

JAMB gave this directive at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - How Journalists Escaped Death During Protest in Abuja

"As we moved with speed, the car kept swerving. But the trigger-happy SSS officers pointing guns at us did not give up. They chased after us in their unmarked Toyota Sienna." Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Dodging Death As SSS Operatives Spray Us With Bullets

Despite our jackets clearly marking us as journalists, they fired with intent to kill, or at the very least, showed indifference to the possibility of our being killed. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Address and Nigeria's Positive Resurgence in Oil Production

The presidential address on Sunday has, however, put to rest their argument that there is little or no progress in the oil and gas sector. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Near Normalcy Returns to Abuja As Protests Slow Down

The president appealed to protesters to end the demonstration and dialogue with the government. Read more »

Nigeria: #endbadgovernace Protest - Amnesty International Condemns Killings of Peaceful Protesters

The organisation said that the Nigerian security agencies' unlawful attitude of using firearms as tactical tools for the management of protests must end. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - 'I Never Told You Guys I Was an Activist' - Burna Boy to Critics

Self-professed African Giant Burna Boy has incurred the wrath of Nigerians for not lending his voice to the ongoing protests owing to his influence. Read more »

Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Abuja Protesters Speak On What Could Take Them Off the Streets

Some of the Abuja protesters told PREMIUM TIMES they could vacate the street if the president addressed them. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Governor, Sanwo-Olu, Pledges Collaboration With Rotary International

"By leveraging Rotary International's extensive network and experience in humanitarian efforts, the state government aims to enhance its capacity to meet the needs of its… Read more »

Nigeria: Ki'mon! Documentary On Music in Post-Biafra Nigeria to Screen in U.S.

The tour, which promises to be an enriching cultural experience, will visit major US cities, including Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., and New York City. Read more »

Nigeria: UK Anti-Graft Agency Charges Former Glencore Oil Traders Named in Oil Scandal Involving NNPC

The individuals will appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on 10th September. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - 36 CSOs Condemn 'Intentional' Internet Disruption in Letter to Nigerian Govt

The 36 CSOs alleged "the throttling of internet speed nationwide, aimed at slowing down information dissemination" during the anti-government #EndBadGovernance protests. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Day 2 - Defiant Protesters Return to Abuja Streets

The crowds in Abuja were much smaller than those on Thursday when hundreds of protesters expressed their grievances about the country's cost-of-living crisis. Read more »

Nigeria: $220m Fine - Nigerian Agency Accuses WhatsApp of Attempting to Sway Public Opinions

The regulator said it is unbothered by WhatsApp's exit threats over the $220 million fine. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery - Lawmakers Back Kyari, Ahmed Amid Calls for Removal

The lawmakers said the duo must be given a fair hearing in the ongoing investigation at the House of Representatives. Read more »

Nigeria: APC, Edo Govt Bicker Over Ownership of Rice Looted At Warehouse

Protesters looted the rice on Thursday during the first day of the nationwide protest against economic hardship in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - Sultan Appeals for Calm, Prayers, Cautions Nigerians

Sultan Abubakar called on Muslim clerics to use Friday's Jumm'at prayer to calm nerves and pray for sustainable peace and restraint in the ongoing protest. Read more »

Nigeria: Coca-Cola Nigeria Misled Consumers On Product Changes - Fccpc

FCCPC's investigation revealed that Coca-Cola and NBC had repeatedly violated the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Seals Electricity Distribution Company Over Unpaid Tax

"We are backed by the law to seal and take over their premises in order to ensure compliance, and that is what we executed this morning." Read more »

Nigeria: Why Bayelsa Currently Has No Electricity Supply - TCN

TCN said that presently, Yenagoa Metropolis and the entire Bayelsa are still without power supply. Read more »

Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Announces Curfew As Protest Turns to Looting Spree

Governor Namadi, in a broadcast, said the curfew is with immediate effect, but would be relaxed from 12:00 to 2:30 pm during the Jumm'at congregational prayers. Read more »

Nigeria: Police May Join Forces With Military to Block Violent Protest - Police IG

Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun places police units on red alert as protest enter Day 2 Read more »

Nigeria: How Hunger Protest Hit States in Various Dimensions, Magnitudes On Day One

The hunger protest, with hashtag #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, is planned to end on 10 August. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Despite Evidence to the Contrary, Nigeria's IGP Says Police Acted Professionally

Mr Egbetokun's claim of not breaching the fundamental rights of Abuja protesters contradicts the findings of journalists and witnesses who were present during the protest. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Asks Tinubu to Withdraw Duplicated Contract After Premium Times Report

CASER says the two recent contracts awarded by Mr Tinubu are a clear duplication of services that are meant to be at zero cost to Nigeria. Read more »