Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Former Kwara Finance Commissioner for N1.22 Billion Fraud

The former Kwara State Commissioner for Finance is being tried alongside former Governor Abdulfatah over N1.22 billion money laundering charges. Read more »

Nigeria: Jnr Pope - Sound Engineer Precious Ofurum Buried in River State

Precious Ofurum, alongside Jnr Pope and three others, died on 10 April in a boat mishap. Read more »

Nigeria: Motorists Hike Transport Fares in Abuja As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder

The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nollywood Produced 274 Films in Q1 2024

As indicated in the report, films in English constitute the chunk of the films produced during the period under review. Read more »

Nigeria: Guinness World Records - Nigerian Concludes 115-Hour Ironing Marathon

The longest marathon ironing record attempt was held at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Killed As Suspected Herders Invade Enugu Community

The police have confirmed the attack, but said they would provide details later. Read more »

Nigeria: Nass to Consider Role for Traditional Rulers in Constitution - Reps Deputy Speaker

The deputy speaker said traditional rulers must have security of office, not guaranteed by the local government chairmen, governors or the president but by the constitution. Read more »

Nigeria: Zenith Bank Shareholders Approve Holdco Structure

In his remarks during the EGM, the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, thanked the shareholders for their unwavering commitment, which has been instrumental in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Tackling Insecurity and the North's Illegal Firearms Market

PREMIUM TIMES believes that it is therefore incumbent on NSA Ribadu to develop a new security paradigm that will reverse this ugly landscape. Read more »

Nigeria: Explosion - Atiku Commiserates With People of Rivers, Ogun

Atiku advocates that mechanisms be put in place for the transitioning to a much safer mode of transporting petroleum products, especially in urban centres. Read more »

Nigeria: Who Has the Naira's Back?

The chortle was difficult to suppress, true. Even though as the naira's exchange rate strengthened against major traded currencies a couple of weeks ago, you could tell that it… Read more »

Nigeria: Attorney-General Adoke and the Burden of Freedom

It is difficult to escape the conclusion that in part of the book, at least, Adoke was - to put it rather mildly - less than economical with the truth. Read more »

Nigeria: Recognising and Avoiding 'Reputable' but 'Dead' Churches

When you want to make your choice of a church, Jeremiah 3:15 must be your guide rail. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Books Presents New Title On Creating and Monetising Media Content

This 280-page book, comprising 15 chapters and informative epilogues, is an innovative resource material. Read more »

Nigeria: JAMB Releases 2024 UTME Results, 76% Scores Below 200

Between Friday, 19 and 29 April, more than 1.9 million candidates took the computer-based examination to rank candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for Inclusiveness in Addressing Global Challenges

Mr Tinubu said capital mobilisation, which is needed to spur economic growth and associated advancements in Africa, cannot be overlooked any longer. Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Burnt to Death in Kogi Auto Crash - FRSC

Mr Agwu, an assistant corps marshall, added that the Toyota bus was travelling from Kano and was on its lane when the Dangote truck driver travelling from Port Harcourt wrongfully… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I'm Still in Love With Shade, 25 Years After - Razaq Okoya

Shade married Mr Okoya in 1999 when she was 21, while he was 59. Read more »

Nigeria: Tanker Fire - Governors' Forum Seeks Safer Transportation of Petroleum, Gas Products

"We have spoken with the head of the downstream petroleum regulatory agency, and there will be a review of some laws to ensure safety," Mr AbdulRazaq said. Read more »

Nigeria: 10 Stand-Out Street Foods At 2024 Gtco Food & Drink Festival (Photos)

One of the festival's biggest hits is street food! Imagine walking through the festival grounds, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of vendors grilling delicious treats. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Inside Nigeria's Legal Battle With Us Over $8.6 Million Arms Fund

"I am very disturbed by the fact that you are now claiming ignorance of the fact that the funds belong to Nigeria," reads a letter by Nigeria's lawyer to his US counterpart. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Chose to Be an MMA Fighter - Blessing Onyeali

Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter. Read more »

West Africa: Three More West African Countries Inaugurate Malaria Vaccination

The three West African countries are the latest to participate after successful rollouts of routine malaria immunisation for children in other countries. Read more »

Africa: Rwandan Envoy Canvasses Visa-Free Policy Across Africa

According to him, Rwanda has implemented a visa-free policy and has been able to boost its economy through this. Read more »

Nigeria: WHO Commends Malaria Vaccine Roll-Out in Three More African Countries

"Today's launch brings to eight the number of countries on the continent to offer the malaria vaccine as part of the childhood immunisation programme." Read more »