Nigeria: Oyo Schools' Kidnappings: Stopping a Regional Contagion Now!

One of the victims is a mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, who has been beheaded in a gruesome manner. Read more »

Nigeria: Eid-El-Kabir - Kwam 1 Gifts Kollington Rams, Cash Amid Fuji Rivalry

The long-standing Fuji rivalry between Ayinla Kollington and Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde appears to have ended. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - APGA Mandates Video Evidence for Validation of Primary Election Results

"The video recordings must clearly capture the accreditation of eligible party members and delegates, queue formation during voting, counting of votes with figures visibly… Read more »

Nigeria: Kingsley Chinda - Parliament's Opposition Leader Serving As Ruling Party's Gubernatorial Candidate

The recent emergence of House Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda as the APC governorship candidate in Rivers State caused shocking waves in the political circles. Read more »

Nigeria: 'They Love Me Here' - Ilechukwu Celebrates Rangers' Title Win in Lagos

Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES after the title-clinching triumph, Ilechukwu reflected on his long-standing connection with Lagos football and the influence the city has had on his… Read more »

Nigeria: What Makes the Yorubas Tick (7)

It's not that Yoruba people are "more religious," it's that they have built a system through which religion can scale massively. Read more »

Nigeria: Zayd Ibn Isah and the Uniqueness of the Nigerian Spirit

What makes the book particularly compelling is Isah's ability to hold a paradoxical approach without losing coherence. Read more »

Nigeria: Should Nigeria Continue to Borrow Just Because It Can?, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Unfortunately, the Nigerian state, intoxicated by crude oil exports and persuaded that global risk events will at some point push oil prices high enough in the future to make the… Read more »

Nigeria: Why the Battle Over Dangote Refinery Is Really About Nigeria's Economic Future

There are moments in the life of a nation when a business dispute stops being merely a business dispute. It becomes a reflection of the deeper economic model a country has… Read more »

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank PLC Appoints New Non-Executive Director

Fidelity Bank said Mr Ososuakpor brings impressive cross-functional experience to the Board. Read more »

Nigeria: Heda Calls for Nominations for 9th Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards

The Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards feature four distinct categories to encourage public participation: the Outstanding Integrity Award, Outstanding Impact Award,… Read more »

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank's First Quarter Revenue Up By 38 Percent

Revenue came to N434.9 billion, up from N315.4 billion a year ago as the lender posted a fair rise in interest earned from loans, treasury bills and other investment securities. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Gates Foundation Commits $15 Million to Support Ebola Response in DR Congo, Uganda

According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support… Read more »

Nigeria: ADC Faction Dissolves David Mark-Led NWC, Announces Sole Presidential Candidate

The faction also announced Mr Kachikwu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Read more »

Nigeria: NCDC Intensifies Surveillance, Preparedness Against Ebola

He, however, said the agency had maintained heightened surveillance and preparedness activities across the country in response to rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Don Jazzy Begins Search for Wife in Uganda, Tanzania

Don Jazzy has opened up about his evolving love life, joking that his search for a life partner may now extend beyond Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Redeploys Troops to Boost Mental Resilience, Combat Readiness - Official

The NAF noted that sustained deployments in conflict zones often place enormous psychological and physical demands on troops. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Refutes Claims of Unpaid Allowances, Says Troops Paid Up to Date

This was disclosed in a statement by Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Secures APC Ticket After Sweeping States in Nationwide Primary

President defeats sole challenger Stanley Osifo by wide margins, with several states recording near-total support in the APC direct primary. Read more »

Nigeria: Zaria Fistula Centre Repairs Over 2,000 Cases, Flags Rising Medical Quackery

The surgeon revealed that globally, more than two million women "are living with untreated obstetric fistula, while between 50,000 and 100,000 new cases occur annually." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 92 Civilians Kidnapped By Terrorists in Borno - Army

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), a joint force in the North-east, have "rescued" 92 civilians kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Seeks an End to Child Marriage and Obstetric Fistula

Obstetric fistula, often referred to as a 'childbirth injury,' is an abnormal hole between the birth canal and the bladder or rectum, caused mainly by prolonged, obstructed labour… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's President Sacks PM, Dissolves Government After Months of Tension

Mr Sonko believed that President Faye was drifting away from the party's original agenda and had previously threatened to pull PASTEF out of government and return to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Commence Disciplinary Action Against Officer Who Threatened to Kill Anyone Filming Him

The police announced that disciplinary action has commenced against him, according to a statement by the police spokesperson, Anthony Placid. Read more »

Nigeria: APC Governorship Primaries - How 23 Candidates Emerge As Fubara Withdraws, Pantami Protests

All sitting APC governors secured their party's tickets for a second term, except Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who pulled out of the exercise before it commenced,… Read more »