Nigeria: New Minimum Wage Announcement Not Feasible On May 1 - Tuc President

The TUC earlier submitted N447,000 as the new minimum wage but we have harmonised our figure with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wins 2023 ICC Development Award for Africa

The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Nigerian Senator, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead

The former senator died Thursday morning in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Contract Scandal - ICPC Detains TETFund Director

ICPC initially invited three senior TETFUND officials but detained only one. Read more »

Nigeria: Flights Diverted As Fire Breaks Out At Lagos Airport

"Efforts are on to ventilate the smoke from the building. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing," FAAN's Director of Public… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With Longest Interview Marathon

Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or… Read more »

Nigeria: Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Nigerian Correctional Centre

A storm during a heavy rainfall destroyed parts of the old Suleja custodial centre around 9 p.m., allowing many inmates to escape from the facility Read more »

Nigeria: Navy Arrests Over 14 Crude Oil Vessels in Four Months - Official

The naval official informed Rivers State Governor Fubara that the Nigerian Navy has moved its training headquarters from Lagos to Port Harcourt. Read more »

Nigeria: Former Newswatch CEO, Ray Ekpu, Loses Wife

Mr Ekpu said his wife, Uyai, died at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Dominican Republic 2024 - Olowookere Invites 25 Players to Camp for Burkina Faso

Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Assembly Summons Police Commissioner, Others Over Killing of Businessman By Officer

The entrepreneur, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, died on Friday after a police operative shot him for allegedly refusing to give a bribe. Read more »

Nigeria: Environmentalists Suggest Ways to Tackle Land Degradation, Desertification in Nigeria's 11 Frontline States

The environmentalists said Nigeria's 11 frontline states affected by land degradation and desertification "constitute about 35 per cent of Nigeria's total land area." Read more »

Nigeria: 119 Inmates Escape As Rainstorm Destroys Custodial Centre in Niger, 10 Recaptured

NCoS enjoined the public to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Chess Master Onakoya Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu After Record-Breaking Feat

Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support Read more »

Nigeria: Football Scouts Uncover 'Future Stars' in Plateau, Kaduna

Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria Read more »

Nigeria: Sugar in Infant Formulas - NAFDAC Speaks On Nestle Products in Nigeria

NAFDAC said unlike Cerelac, Nido, the follow-up milk formula by Nestle, was not registered in Nigeria and is not in the country's market. Read more »

Nigeria: Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Dana Airline Operations

The NCAA says the suspension of the airline's license is based on elevated safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio Wants Attorney-General Stripped of Role in Judgement Enforcement Against FG

Senate President Akpabio spoke at the justice sector reform summit declared open by President Bola Tinubu, who Vice-President Kashim Shetima represented. Read more »

Nigeria: Scores Rendered Homeless As Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Ekiti Communities

The governor directed those still residing in affected buildings to vacate immediately, to avert being caught in the web of sudden building collapse. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna APC Chieftain Sues SSS Over Alleged Illegal Detention

Mr Galadima was arrested on 14 April following her criticism of Governor Uba Sani Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers - Pro-Wike Commissioner Resigns After Redeployment, Tackles Fubara

Mr Adangor rejected his redeployment and resigned his appointment, accusing Governor Fubara of interfering in his duties. Read more »

Nigeria: Musician Accuses Kaduna Governor, Police of Harassment

Jamilu Sa'idu, aka Dan-Masukudi, alleges that the police in Kaduna under the directives of Commissioner, Musa Garba, were hunting him and intimidating his family. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill Three, Abduct Eight in Fresh Kaduna Attacks

Yahaya Dan Salio, the member representing Kakangi constituency in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident Read more »

Nigeria: Veteran Actor Zulu Adigwe Is Dead

Adigwe, a first-class graduate in Theatre Arts at the University of Ibadan, became a household name in 1987 after playing Mr B for seven years in the sitcom Basi and Company. Read more »

Nigeria: NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight of Electricity Market in Ekiti, Ondo

The nation's electricity market was previously centralised until the presidential assent to the amendment of relevant portions of the Nigerian Constitution last year. Read more »