Nigeria: Nigerian Government Denies Abandoning Students On Morocco Scholarship

The Minister said no beneficiary on a valid federal government scholarship has been abandoned. Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC to Continue Probe of Farouk Ahmed Despite Dangote's Withdrawal

Mr Dangote's notice of withdrawal of the petition came less than a month after Mr Ahmed was removed from office. Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Match Bonuses On Track Ahead of Algeria Clash

Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, Nigeria's Minister of State for Finance, provided an update on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, detailing the steps taken to ensure that players receive… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Govt Says It Foiled Another Coup to Oust Traore

The junta accused the former transitional President, Paul-Henri Damiba, of orchestrating the plot, according to the BBC. Read more »

Nigeria: US Imposes Up to $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Nigerian Visitors, Others

With Nigeria added to the bond list, it will become even more difficult for citizens to obtain a US visa. Read more »

Africa: Lagos Named Africa's Most Start-Up-Friendly City in Global Index

The report notes that while Lagos already behaves like a global start-up hub, its long-term standing will depend on how quickly infrastructure, regulation and quality of life… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Abeg', 'Biko', 'Bend Down (And) Select', 21 Other Nigerian, West African Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary

In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to… Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Radda Okays Appointment of Three New Permanent Secretaries

Among the newly appointed permanent secretaries is Tukur Hassan Dan Ali from Danmusa Local Government Area -- a highly respected journalist and current Chairman of the Katsina… Read more »

Nigeria: Kian Smith Lists Gold Worth Over N21 Billion On Lagos Commodities Exchange

The MD of the Exchange also commended Kian Smith for the great work they had done in the gold sector. Read more »

Nigeria/Algeria: AFCON 2025 - 'I'm Happy With These Kinds of Matches' -

For a tournament already rich in subplots, this is one layered with history, pedigree, and unfinished business. Read more »

Nigeria/Algeria: Afcon 2025 - Algeria Set for Quarter-Final Showdown With Nigeria After Extra-Time Win

With Nigeria's attacking confidence and Algeria's hard-earned resilience, the clash promises to be one of the standout fixtures of AFCON 2025. Read more »

Nigeria/Mozambique: Player Ratings As Super Eagles Maul Mambas in Morocco

On paper, Nigeria went into the tie as overwhelming favourites. On the pitch in Fès, they played like a team intent on removing all doubt Read more »

Mozambique/Nigeria: Afcon 2025 - Five Defining Takeaways From Nigeria's 4-0 Demolition of Mozambique

Against a Mozambique side coached by Chiquinho Conde, the Super Eagles blended intensity, power, and clarity of purpose to overwhelm their opponents from the first whistle Read more »

Nigeria: Nursing Association Condemns Member's Killing, Demands Justice

Chinemerem Chuwumeziem, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, was reportedly on her way home from work on Saturday, 3 January, when she was killed. Read more »

Nigeria: Family Fixes Date for Burial of Three Brothers Killed in Lagos Fire Incident

Premium Times earlier reported that at least eight people were confirmed dead in the fire incident which happened on 24 December 2025 at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House… Read more »

Nigeria: First Bank Unveils Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, Stresses Resilience As Winning Factor for Businesses

The forum, which held in Lagos on Tuesday, assembled prominent economists, subject-matter experts, business leaders and finance professionals for conversations on the outlook of… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N30.7m Recovered From BDC Operator Linked to FIRS Official

EFCC discovered the money during a probe that primarily targeted top NNPC officials but expanded to reveal an FIRS official's huge transfers to a BDC. Read more »

Nigeria: NRS Chairperson Says Tax Evaders, Unpatriotic Persons Behind Criticisms of Tax Reforms

Mr Adedeji called on all concerned to take time to study the provisions of the new tax laws and understand how they apply to their individual circumstances, rather than rely on… Read more »

Nigeria: Horror of Police Brutality - A Nigerian Widow's Pain Mirrors Victims' Agonies

Years after the #EndSARS protest, the hearts of many victims of police brutality still bleed as justice remains elusive. The Anozie family's ordeal following the abduction of their… Read more »

Nigeria/Mozambique: Nigeria 4-0 Mozambique - Super Eagles Cruise Into Afcon 2025 Quarter-Finals

The Super Eagles are the first team to score four goals in a match at the AFCON 2025 Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Justifies US Action Against Maduro, Knocks Tinubu Over Silence

In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said the development sends "a strong message to the Nigerian government and any other government that lacks… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims

In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasised that production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted. Read more »

Nigeria: What Does Dangote Really Want?

"There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in… Read more »

Nigeria: The U.S. Hawk Swoops On Maduro, Eyes Oil As Ransom

What the world has had is a mass outpour of condemnation for the abductions, especially by Caribbean and Latin American countries. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Govt Targets 3,000 Housing Units in 2026 - Commissioner

According to the commissioner, between 2019 and 2023, the state delivered over 4,000 affordable housing units Read more »