Nigeria: Global Partners Engage On Workforce Development At Lagos Energy Facility

They highlighted the need for institutional capacity as Nigeria seeks to address evolving energy demands and strengthen sector performance. Read more »

Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Set to Complete Atlético Madrid Move

The 28 year old is already in Madrid to finalize his contract, Atlético confirmed on Sunday on X Read more »

Nigeria: Prominent Nigerian Singer Dies After Snake Bite

The hospital expressed sympathy with the family of the deceased, describing her death as a painful loss. Read more »

Nigeria: Full List of 40 Suspects Detained for Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt

The suspects include senior military officers across the armed forces, a police officer, and civilians allegedly involved in reconnaissance, funding, and propaganda operations. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Assembly Accuses Oyetola of Illegal Control of Council Funds, Warns UBA

The Assembly alleged, without providing evidence, that Mr Oyetola, a former governor of Osun State and a nephew of President Bola Tinubu, had been issuing directives on the… Read more »

Nigeria: What Coup Plotters Planned for Me, Others - General Musa

In October 2025, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the coup plotters marked key government officials for assassination and arrest. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Hails Fela Kuti As Grammy Honours Afrobeat Pioneer With Lifetime Achievement Award

President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti following his posthumous recognition with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Recording Academy. Read more »

Nigeria: Grammys Honour Fela Anikulapo Kuti With 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award

His children, Yeni, Kunle, Shalewa and Femi Kuti accepted the award on their father's behalf at the ceremony. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Saved 27 States From Collapse - Minister

According to the minister, before 29 May 2023, about 27 states in the country could not pay salaries to their workers. Read more »

Nigeria: Movie Review - 'Koleoso 10' Shows Signs of Fatigue As Story Begins to Repeat Itself

While the episode sustains the franchise's appeal through high-stakes power clashes and spiritual mythology, familiar conflicts and repeated narrative patterns begin to limit its… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos City Marathon - World Athletics to Lead International Contingent to Nigeria

The world governing body for athletics is set to play a key role at the event, reaffirming the marathon's status as a World Athletics Gold Label race. Read more »

Nigeria: Movie Review - 'Aníkúlápó: the Ghoul Awakens' Wants to Say Everything At Once

As the series grows more ambitious, storytelling discipline becomes its most significant challenge. Read more »

Nigeria: Studying French At 78 Taught Me Discipline, Not Fear - Unilag's Oldest Phd Graduate

Hammid Taju, 78, was the oldest PhD graduate at UNILAG's 56th convocation, earning a doctorate in French. Read more »

Nigeria: Gas, Gunboats, and Guarantees

It took until January 2026, but as always the Supreme Court finally had the last word. And it didn't mince words. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act - ADC Accuses Senate of Delay Tactics

The ADC warned that delayed amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 posed serious compliance and eligibility risks if not passed on time. Read more »

Nigeria: Journalist Killed in Bayelsa's Road Crash

The crash occurred on Friday along the Toru-Orua axis of the Sagbama/Ekeremor Road. The victims were inside an 18-seater bus carrying passengers to the burial ceremony of the late… Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Commissioner of Transportation Leads Call for Urgent Urban Mobility Action

The commissioner said commuters in major cities are losing up to four hours daily to congestion, while low-income households spend an unsustainable portion of their earnings on… Read more »

Nigeria: National Security Reflections On Maitatsine, Bullum-Kuttu and Boko Haram Uprisings

The purpose of this reflection is to review the chronic inaction and absence of decisive approaches that have undermined national security, resulting in bloodshed and immense human… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Commissions Five Strategic Projects in Tsafe

The projects include a reconstructed modern motor park, a reconstructed market, a rehabilitated school, a renovated and equipped general hospital, and a renovated emir's palace. Read more »

Nigeria: EPL Roundup - Enzo Fernandez Seals Late Chelsea Win As Arokodare Sinks Deeper With Wolves

Elsewhere, Arsenal strengthened their title push with a convincing 4-0 win away to Leeds United, easing fears after a recent dip in form. Read more »

Nigeria: First Holdco's Impairment Charge Jumped 75 Percent in 2025

The bulk of the impairment charge was reported in the fourth quarter of the year, when the group set aside N459.2 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Owobo Ogunde Returns in 'Aníkúlápó - the Ghoul Awakens'

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that in "Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre", Bashorun was an influential chief within the ruling council of Oyo, whose… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Repel Attack, Kill Four Bandits in Benue

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday Read more »

Nigeria: Investigation - Pension Thief Maina Bought Us Properties Before Money Laundering Conviction

Nigeria's anti-graft agency, EFCC, which successfully prosecuted Mr Maina for money laundering, was not even aware of the purchases. Read more »

Nigeria: Yahaya Bello's Trial - How Kogi LGs' N3.1bn Was Disbursed to Private Entities, Individuals - - Witness

seventh prosecution witness before trial judge Emeka Nwite, gave a detailed breakdown of the financial transactions that spanned eight months Read more »