January 29
Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue Eight Kidnapped Persons in Kaduna
The Nigerian military says the eight victims were rescued unhurt and have been reunited with their families. Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Suspected Traffickers Arrested While Negotiating Sale of Day-Old Baby
Troops of the Nigerian Army and NAPTIP arrested seven suspected traffickers in Calabar during negotiations to sell a day-old baby for N3 million. The suspects were handed over for… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Lawal Lauds Lawmaker for Upgrading Health Centre From 10-Bed to 40-Bed Phc
The statement explained that the healthcare facility was expanded and upgraded from a 10-bed PHC to a 40-bed PHC. Read more »
Nigeria: Fcmb Group's Annual Profit Surges Amid Jump in Interest Income
The unaudited financial report of the banking group was released on Thursday showed that gross earnings leapt by more than two-fifths to N1.1 trillion, compared to a year ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Ohanaeze Appeals for Reopening of Onitsha Market
Governor Soludo ordered the market's closure for one week on Monday over traders' continued observance of the Indigenous People of Biafra's sit-at-home. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna to Host 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week, Signs MOU With NIPR
The selection of Kaduna followed a rigorous assessment process by the Institute's Governing Council. Read more »
Nigeria: Landmark and Problematic Provisions - Making the Case for Electoral Bill Passage, By Samson Itodo
Continuous delays will affect electoral preparations, increase legal uncertainty, and put the legitimacy of the 2025 elections at risk. Read more »
Nigeria: Onitsha Market Leader Backs Soludo's Closure of Market Despite Traders' Protest
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State ordered the closure of the market when he visited on Monday and observed that shops were closed in compliance with IPOB's sit-at-home… Read more »
Nigeria: UCL - Super Eagles Defender Igoh Ogbu Suffers Hamstring Relapse
The setback is a frustrating twist in what has already been a stop-start season for the Super Eagles defender Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: Police Open Fire On Peaceful Lagos Protesters, Journalists
Peaceful protesters demanding entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa were met with gunfire and aggressive police action on Wednesday, leaving several residents… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 21 New Cases in First Week of 2026 - NCDC
Data from the report indicate that 104 suspected cases were recorded in the reporting week, out of which 21 were laboratory confirmed, with no probable cases reported. Read more »
Nigeria: NUPRC Courts Global Investors Ahead of 2025 Oil Licensing Round
NUPRC said the webinar is designed to provide investment clarity and execution certainty for companies seeking to participate in the licensing round, which will offer 50 oil and… Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers Rescue Kidnap Victim in Taraba
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Read more »
West Africa: How Cameroon's Contested Elections Affected Border Communities in Nigeria, CAR, Chad
Post-election 'ghost town' protests disrupted trade, revealing neighbouring countries' economic reliance on stability in Cameroon. Read more »
Nigeria: President Tinubu Didn't Slip, Opposition Behind 'Fake' Viral Video in Turkey - Lege Maimi
A viral video circulated on Tuesday, showing the Nigerian President stumbling briefly during a state visit to Turkey. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Turkiye Sign Nine Agreements, Target $5 Billion Trade Volume
Mr Erdogan said the establishment of the Joint Economy and Trade Committee between the two countries will create opportunities to expand Turkish investments in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: NBA, Anti-Corruption Committee, ICPC, Acan Sign MOU On Corruption
The agreements were said to offer Nigerians a future built on transparency, accountability, and the rule of law as "undeniable pillars." Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Speaks On Demolitions in Lagos, Market Closure in Anambra
The NHRC said the ongoing demolitions in Lagos and closure of a major market in Anambra State have serious human rights implications. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Tightens Curfews As Security Forces Hunt Bandits
Edu and Ifelodun local governments in Kwara State imposed 24-hour curfews on some communities Read more »
Nigeria: Demolitions - Coalition, Activists Condemn Lagos Police, Lawmakers Over Crackdown On Protesters, Journalists
PREMIUM TIMES observed that the protest remained peaceful from the point of assembly until security operatives moved in to disperse the crowd shortly after 1 p.m. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Reps, Seeks Expansion of Appellate, High Courts to Tackle Case Backlogs, Modernise Justice Delivery
The proposed amendments would increase the number of Court of Appeal justices from 70 to 110 and Federal High Court judges from 70 to 90, introduce virtual proceedings, clarify… Read more »
Nigeria: Convicted Ex-Pension Boss Maina Threatens to Sue Premium Times for Calling Him Pension Thief
In a letter on Monday, Mr Maina's lawyer, Emmanuel Ekwe, claimed the publication contains defamatory statements and threatened legal action within seven days unless the story is… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Dismissed Army Officers for Alleged Robbery, Recover Exhibits
The police said the two robbery suspects were dismissed from the Nigerian Army as corporals. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents March Against Demolitions in Lagos Waterfront Communities
The march, which defied an earlier police warning, followed Awolowo Road en route to the Lagos State House of Assembly complex. Read more »
Nigeria: Groups Target 1.4 Million Vulnerable People in Borno, Adamawa, With New Social Protection Project
The project was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a two-day external grant workshop under the Social and Economic Participation of Returnees, Internally Displaced… Read more »
