October 22, 2023
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Escapes Assassination Attempt - Aide
"The Kogi state government wishes to inform the general public that there was an assassination attempt on the governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello..." Read more »
Nigeria: Pipeline Contract - Group Cautions Ex-Militants Against Sabotaging Tompolo
Some ex-militants in the region had criticised the recent extension of the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services led by Government Ekpemupolo,… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Confident of Atiku's Victory At Supreme Court - PDP
Nigerians and indeed the whole world look forward to the Supreme Court for justice in the hope that the Court will apply the laws. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Justices' Number Drops to All-Time Low
The number of Justices of the Supreme Court, currently 11, will drop to 10. as another justice of the court retires on 27 October. Read more »
Nigeria: Rita Dominic to Manage Miss Nigeria Pageant
The Miss Nigeria pageant will now be operated under a new business entity. Read more »
Nigeria: NPFL - Remo Stars Silence 'Noisy Lagosians' in New School Derby
Remo Stars Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede (Ijaball), credited his opponent's zeal and fervor for their performance on away turf. Read more »
October 21, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Violate Country's Law in Purchase of Luxury Vehicles
Nigerian federal lawmakers have allocated themselves expensive luxury sport utility vehicles (SUVs). Read more »
October 20, 2023
Nigeria: UNILAG Makes U-Turn, Reverses Decision On Provision of Mattresses By Students
Mr Obalola said the university's earlier position was based on the health safety of the students and the university as a whole. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Sluggish Economic Growth to Grind On Through 2023 - PWC
"The marginal growth in GDP by 2.5% in Q2 2023 from 2.3% in Q1 2023 was caused by the lingering effect of the cash crunch," PwC said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Others to Get £150 Billion for Infrastructure By 2027 - EU
The Global Gateway initiative is crafted to enhance connectivity, promote sustainable development, and strengthen economic ties between the EU and its partner countries, including… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Reset Nigeria's Economy - Lamido Sanusi
"In the short term, the most effective measure to offset the removal of fuel subsidies is cash transfers." Read more »
Nigeria: 75 Die in 353 Lagos Road Accidents in Eight Months - FRSC
The Lagos FRSC official said that 603 others sustained different degrees of injury, some with permanent disabilities in the same period under review. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Approves N3.1 Billion for Retirees' Gratuity, Death Benefits
The governor says it is in line with his commitment to easing the hardship faced by the "elderly, who are among the state's most vulnerable". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Dollar Woes Leave Record N452 Billion Forex Loss Across Big Consumer Goods Companies
The highest exchange loss, N123.8 billion, was posted by consumer goods powerhouse Nestle Nigeria, which also saw the sharpest deterioration year on year. Read more »
Nigeria: Rowdiness, Stampede As 17,000 Nigerian Workers Struggle to Enrol in IPPIS
When PREMIUM TIMES visited the Public Service Institute where the exercise took place on Thursday, many of them were seen struggling to complete the verification about a week… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen More Likely Than Ever to Leave Napoli
De Laurentiis has hinted that Osimhen may have walked back on signing a contract extension with the Naples-based team. Read more »
Nigeria: MFM Women's Basketball Club Wins 2023 Zenith Women's Basketball League
MFM defeated Nigeria Customs 64 - 60 in the final of the Super 4 playoff at the indoor sports hall of the National Stadium, Lagos on Thursday, Read more »
October 19, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Fixes Date for Atiku's, Obi's Appeals Challenging Tinubu's Election
The Supreme Court's registrar, on Thursday, issued the hearing notice for Atiku's, and Obi's appeals challenging President Tinubu's election. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Over 9,000 Diphtheria Infections
Kano has the highest number of cases with 7,747, followed by Yobe with 841 cases. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister of Power Reveals Cabal Sabotaging Stable Power Supply in Nigeria
Diesel and petrol suppliers and generator dealers continue to make brim businesses as power supply remains epileptic in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Officials of Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency Enmeshed in N1.2 Billion Fraud
The REA, an agency established in 2006 under the Ministry of Power and saddled with the responsibility of providing Nigerians in rural communities with adequate access to… Read more »
Nigeria: New Yam Festival - Anambra to Showcase Best of Masquerade, Local Delicacies
The chief host would recognise the person with the biggest yam harvested with the King of Yam 'Eze Ji' award. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask Govt to Ban Popular Children Textbook
The lawmakers said the book contains words like "gay", "eros" and others considered to be "offensive." Read more »
Nigeria: Mr Ibu - Kanayo O Kanayo Tackles Reno Omokri, Uche Maduagwu Over 'Insensitive' Remarks
PREMIUM TIMES, on Wednesday, reported how the 62-year-old "Police Recruit" star opened up about his battle with "a strange and dangerous illness", explaining that his doctors have… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak Kills 12 in Ogun As Govt Threatens to Seal Houses Without Toilets
Cholera spreads through contaminated food and water, reappearing periodically in countries like Nigeria where people are unable to secure access to clean drinking water and ensure… Read more »