Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Records 53 Deaths As Govt Warns Against Unhygienic Drinks

The NCDC DG noted that a recent risk assessment placed Nigeria at high risk of increased cholera transmission and impact. Read more »

Nigeria: Embassy, NGO Rescue 24 Trafficked Nigerian Girls in Senegal

"These girls and many more are being trafficked to Senegal, through Cotonou, Benin Republic via Mali to the Senegal border for prostitution." Read more »

Nigeria: Mental Health in Nigeria - Breaking the Silence

By prioritising mental health advocacy and policy reforms, Nigeria can work towards breaking the silence surrounding mental illness and building a more inclusive and supportive… Read more »

Nigeria: '50 Nigerian Lawmakers' Write Tinubu, Seek Nnamdi Kanu's Release

The letter calling for Nnamdi Kanu's release enjoyed bi-partisan support with lawmakers from the APC, PDP and LP signing it. Read more »

Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Another Nigerian Governor Criticises NAHCON's Operations, Vows to Lead Campaign to Scrap Commission

Governor Umar Bago of Niger State says NAHCON should act as a regulator rather than managing the entire Hajj. Read more »

Nigeria: Two Brothers Killed in Niger Boat Accident

The brothers were fishermen fishing on the River Niger when their boat capsised due to heavy rainfall and windstorm Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Minister Presents Gold Bar to Tinubu, Says Transaction Will Boost Foreign Reserves

Mr Alake explained that the programme, which aims to increase the country's reserves and boost the value of the naira, is making significant progress Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses International Oil Companies, NMDPRA, of Sabotage

Dangote says IOCs are plotting plotting against its refinery while NMDPRA is granting licences for importation of dirty fuel Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Govt to Curb Begging, Extortion At Airports Soon - Keyamo

The minister said he is working with other agencies to address activities of begging and extortion across airports in the country Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Unions Want IGP to Withdraw Police From Council Secretariats in Rivers

The police took over the 23 council secretariats in the state after a deadly clash between supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Faults Gov Otti's Claims On Payment of Salaries

The governor claimed on Friday that his administration had paid all staff of the Abia State University their salaries for April and May. Read more »

Nigeria: Tunde Kelani, Baba Wande Reconcile, End 30-Year Feud

In a heartwarming display of unity and hope, both parties set aside their differences. Read more »

Nigeria: CSO Commends Kaduna Agency for Refunding $50 to Pilgrims

The refund to the pilgrims arose from the downward price review the agency got from the company that it engaged to slaughter animals on their behalf. Read more »

Nigeria: OB3 Gas Pipeline to Be Completed August - NNPC

"I am very happy and convinced that, by the middle of August, we will complete this project. I have been assured of that by the project team," Mr Kyari said Read more »

Nigeria: Christ Embassy Fire Under Control - Lagos Govt

She said the fire escalated because the church's fire service thought it could handle the situation without recourse to the Lagos fire service. Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Guts Christ Embassy Church in Lagos

The building, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, is the headquarters of the church. Read more »

Nigeria: Food Inflation - ACCI Calls On Nigerian Govt to Mitigate Crisis

"The government must take decisive action to mitigate this crisis and alleviate the suffering of the populace," Mr Obegolu said Read more »

Nigeria: Student Loan - Nigerian Govt Set to Pay N35 Billion to 70,000 Successful Applicants

Sources also confirmed that the agency has concluded plans to pay N20,000 every month to all the successful applicants every year. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Orders Sanction of Civil Servants Drawing Salaries After Relocating Abroad

The president also directed that the culprits' supervisors and department heads be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud while they were in charge. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Raid Kano Emir's Palace, Sack Hunters Guarding Sanusi

PREMIUM TIMES observed Sunday evening a team of security agents taking over the emir's palace at Gidan Rumfa, where the hunters were staying, playing cards and other activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Outbreak - We'll Build Bigger Christ Embassy Church - Pastor Oyakhilome

"Let the devil lick his wound. We must look at life from the spiritual. This is not an accident because we're not ordinary people..." Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Governor Speaks After Firing Spokesperson, Suspension of Commissioner

The governor recently sacked his spokesperson, Kazie Uko, days after suspending the state's health commissioner. Read more »

Nigeria: NIMC Says Data Not Compromised Despite Rogue Sites Selling Nigerians' Data

A cyber security expert explained that while the data of unsuspecting visitors to certain sites could be easily harvested, it is impossible to obtain a large volume of data through… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreaks Expose Water Access Issues, Poor Delivery Systems - Group

"The periodic cholera outbreaks are very disturbing and reinforce our arguments about the abysmally low investment in the water sector at both state and federal levels..." Read more »

Nigeria: Binance Official's Wife Urges Nigerian Govt to Stop Husband's Trial, Seeks Us Help

The Binance executive's wife faulted the continued prosecution of his husband on money laundeting charges by the Nigerian authorities. Read more »