April 30
Nigeria: Sixteen Suspects Arrested Over Killing of Police Operative
The slain inspector is the second police operative to be killed in the state within a week. Read more »
Nigeria: Commuters Stranded in Ogun As Fuel Scarcity Grounds Transportation Services
From Panseke to Iyana Mortuary, Ijaye, Sapon and other bus stops, commuters, including primary and secondary school students, were left stranded and trekking long distances. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Have Lost Trust in INEC - Yiaga
Yiaga Africa said despite the technological strides by INEC, citizens do not trust the umpire to conduct free and fair elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Queues Will Be Cleared By Wednesday Across Nigeria - NNPCL
"Unfortunately, we experienced a three-day disruption in distribution due to logistical issues, which has since been resolved." Read more »
Nigeria: Shell - Nigerian Govt Develops Divestment Framework
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the framework, which consists of seven cardinal pillars, would also guide other similar investments in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fuel Scarcity, Electricity Tariff Hikes, Others May Engage Lawmakers' Attention As NASS Reconvenes Today
The lawmakers adjourned plenary sessions on 20 March for Easter and Eid-el-Fitr break. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Tariff Increase, Nigerian Govt to Subsidise Electricity With N2.8trn in 2024 - Minister
The minister also said the country needs about $10 billion annually for the next ten years to revive the nation's power sector and end the liquidity challenge. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Guinness World Records - Nigerian Concludes 115-Hour Ironing Marathon
The longest marathon ironing record attempt was held at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. Read more »
April 30
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Nigerian Singer, Demand $200,000 Ransom
"...You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artiste, or we will send out his head". Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Motorists Hike Transport Fares in Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder
The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and… Read more »
Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results, 76% Scores Below 200
Between Friday, 19 and 29 April, more than 1.9 million candidates took the computer-based examination to rank candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Many Killed As Suspected Herders Invade Enugu Community
The police have confirmed the attack, but said they would provide details later. Read more »
Nigeria: Nollywood Produced 274 Films in Q1 2024
As indicated in the report, films in English constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review. Read more »
Nigeria: Explosion - Atiku Commiserates With People of Rivers, Ogun
Atiku advocates that mechanisms be put in place for the transitioning to a much safer mode of transporting petroleum products, especially in urban centres. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Exclusive - Inside Nigeria's Legal Battle With Us Over $8.6 Million Arms Fund
"I am very disturbed by the fact that you are now claiming ignorance of the fact that the funds belong to Nigeria," reads a letter by Nigeria's lawyer to his US counterpart. Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker
The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve Holdco Structure
In his remarks during the EGM, the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, thanked the shareholders for their unwavering commitment, which has been instrumental in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity and the North's Illegal Firearms Market
PREMIUM TIMES believes that it is therefore incumbent on NSA Ribadu to develop a new security paradigm that will reverse this ugly landscape. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Inclusiveness in Addressing Global Challenges
Mr Tinubu said capital mobilisation, which is needed to spur economic growth and associated advancements in Africa, cannot be overlooked any longer. Read more »
Nigeria: 19 Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash - FRSC
Mr Agwu, an assistant corps marshall, added that the Toyota bus was travelling from Kano and was on its lane when the Dangote truck driver travelling from Port Harcourt wrongfully… Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: Why I Chose to Be an MMA Fighter - Blessing Onyeali
Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Read more »
April 26
Nigeria: WHO Commends Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out in Three More African Countries
"Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme." Read more »
Nigeria: Contract Scandal - ICPC Detains TETFund Director
ICPC initially invited three senior TETFUND officials but detained only one. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost of Preparing Jollof Rice Up 29.3% - Report
The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five Read more »
Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President
The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »