Nigeria: Jigawa PDP Kicks As Assembly Moves to Amend State Electoral Law

The PDP says the move by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled Assembly violates the 1999 Constitution and undermines democracy. Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Speaks On Ongoing Wassce Amidst Proposed Workers' Strike

WAEC said though it cannot dictate to the Nigerian labour unions on any matter, it is appealing for understanding "for the sake of the future of the affected Nigerian children." Read more »

Nigeria: Police Foil Attack On Kano APC Chairperson's Residence

Police say an investigation revealed that the incident was a fight between two rival gangs Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Declares Looming Labour Strike Illegal

The government said the impending strike violates statutory provisions of Nigeria's labour laws. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt, NASS Leadership in Emergency Meeting With NLC, TUC

The meeting is coming a day before the an indefinite strike called by the two Labour centres over the proposed minimum wage. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage Demanded By Labour May Cause Collateral Damage to the Economy - Akpabio

"But we must also be mindful of collateral damage. I don't want us to; in the course of trying to arrive at minimum wage, we end up with a lot of serious issues of unemployment… Read more »

Nigeria: World Cup Qualifiers - Super Eagles Camp Bubbles As NPFL Stars Join Foreign Pros in Uyo

Other players already in Uyo include Samuel Chukwueze, Fisayo Bashiru, and newly crowned Bundesliga champion Victor Boniface. Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Tariff - AEDC Threatens to Disconnect Nigeria's Defence HQ, FCDA, Others

"We therefore urge all customers with debts to pay all outstanding bills before the deadline to avoid service interruption," it said Read more »

Nigeria: Nationwide Strike - Nigerian Govt Insists On N60,000 Minimum Wage

"Though the FG is desirous of ample remuneration for workers, President Tinubu will not encourage any action that could lead to massive job losses, especially in the private… Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 21 in Kano Mosque Explosion As Deputy Senate President Announces Support

Residents said they buried at least 21 victims, mostly aged persons, since the incident occurred on 15 May. Read more »

Nigeria: World No Tobacco Day 2024 - Journalists Charged to Improve Their Tobacco Control Reporting

Youths account for the largest chunk of the 8 million people who die every year from tobacco-related causes. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Grants Erisco Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli, N5 Million Bail

The judge said, "denying the defendant bail will amount to wrong application of discretion." Read more »

Nigeria: Trump's Guilty Verdict Presents New Democratic Promise - Soyinka

"For us in vast swathes of the African continent, Mr Trump's guilty verdict is a daybreak on a new democratic promise," Mr Soyinka said. Read more »

Nigeria: In First Year As President, Tinubu Confronts Nigeria's Infrastructural Deficit Amidst Controversies

President Tinubu's works minister has engaged in battles with different players in the sector, from civil servants in his ministry to contractors and members of the National… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos CSOs Converge to Discuss Domestication of Women's Economic Empowerment Policy (Live Updates)

One year after its launch, most states have yet to domesticate Nigeria's Women's Economic Empowerment Policy. Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Inaugurates 76.67km Ogbomoso-Iseyin Road

"Our federation can only be proud if each state actively participates in building essential infrastructure to facilitate our daily life." Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Governor Speaks On Killing of Soldiers By Gunmen in South-East

Gunmen, Thursday morning, attacked and killed four soldiers in Obikabia Junction in Aba, the commercial hub of the Abia State. Read more »

Nigeria: One Year On Tinubu's Watch, Rule of Law, Justice Sector Reform Yearn for Change

Human rights violations have continued unabated under President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Officials in Dilemma As Local Hunters Take Charge of Palace Security

Insiders told PREMIUM TIMES that some of the officials, who are old men, find the crisis strange and troubling Read more »

Nigeria: Pyrates Confraternity Denounces Affiliation With Group, Condemns Its Activities

Wole Soyinka and six eminent Nigerians founded The Pyrates Confraternity in 1952 at the University College, Ibadan. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Met My Wife of 16 Years - Segun Arinze

Twelve years after a divorce, he found love in the arms of Julie, a lawyer, and they had a high-profile wedding in 2008. Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Launches State-of-the-Art Digital Screen At Ajose Adeogun Roundabout

Positioned strategically at one of Lagos' busiest intersections, the screen will captivate audiences with high-definition visuals and dynamic content... Designed to seamlessly… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris Olympics - Team Nigeria Begins Domestic Camp in June

88 athletes have qualified for the Olympics, while others are still in the qualification process. Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL Super Eagles' Invitee Aims to Help Revive World Cup Dreams

After a disappointing start that fetched just two points from their first two matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, the Super Eagles cannot afford any more slip-ups Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Dnow Why Terrorists Repeatedly Attack Zamfara – Governor Lawal

In April, 10 northern governors, including Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, were in Washington D.C. to attend a United States Institute of Peace-hosted event with the theme:… Read more »