November 25, 2025
Nigeria: Police Arrest 22-Year-Old for Stabbing Teenager to Death, Bust Theft Syndicate
Police say the suspect stabbed the deceased in the neck with a sharp knife "as a result of a mere argument." Read more »
Nigeria: Premium Times' Editor Advocates Accuracy, Community Safety in News Reporting
Mr Akinbajo said the rush to be first has led journalists to neglect the core values of the profession, especially accuracy, fairness and harm reduction. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Catholic Diocese Publishes Names of 265 Abducted Schoolchildren, Staff
The list shows that 239 nursery and primary school pupils, 14 secondary school students and 12 teachers and non-academic staff are still missing. Read more »
Nigeria: South-West Governors Renew Demand for State Police, Unveil New Security Architecture
The leaders declared that the creation of state police can no longer be delayed, adding that the region must adopt new measures to protect its residents. Read more »
Nigeria: Big Sports Dialogue 1.0 - Experts Push Tough Reforms As Akerejola Champions National Reset
Convener Aron Akerejola underscored the purpose of the meeting as an attempt to reset the sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otti Presents N1.016trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to Assembly
The governor allocated N811.8 billion, representing 80 per cent of the total outlay, to capital projects, while recurrent expenditure got N204.4 billion, or 20 per cent of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Mdcn Inducts 349 Foreign-Trained Medical, Dental Doctors
The induction of foreign-trained doctors by the MDCN aligns with its mission to regulate the practice of medicine, dentistry, and alternative medicine efficiently, ensuring that… Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Presents N757billion 2026 Budget Proposal to Anambra Assembly
The governor said that the budget was made up of N595.3 billion capital expenditure, accounting for 79 per cent of the total budget size, while N161.6 billion, representing 21 per… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Pushes Gender-Inclusive Policies to Empower Women, Children, Others
Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim, however, explained that barriers continue to limit women's participation in leadership and access to formal credit. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Freed
PREMIUM TIMES reports that 25 students were kidnapped on 17 November from the Government Girls' Comprehensive Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State reports that 25 students… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Chief Announces Mandatory Drug Test for Incoming, Old Personnel
According to him, the new directive is aimed primarily at the fresh intake of recruits, but serving officers will also be captured. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Did They Arrest Perpetrators?' - Kunle Afolayan Questions Over Persistent Kidnappings, Insecurity
"Is the current government doing what it should be doing? I don't think so. Are they doing half or a quarter of what they should be doing? Not at all." Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Otti to Present 2026 Abia Budget Today
Governor Otti administration's successful effort at rebuilding the broken infrastructure in Abia has continued to attract commendations from within and outside the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Nwifuru Presents N884 Billion 2026 Budget Proposal to Ebonyi Assembly
The governor disclosed that the capital component of the budget accounted for N749.49 billion or 84.7 per cent, while recurrent expenditure stood at N135.38 billion, representing… Read more »
Nigeria: Detty December - Lagos Govt, Giwa Gardens Announce 100,000 Free Tickets to Boost Tourism
The initiative aims to enhance Lagos' profile as a leading destination for both domestic and international tourism. Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Push for Workforce Expansion, Policy Reform to Improve Maternal Healthcare
Ms Fasawe, however, warned that its success depends on clear protocols, structured supervision, continuous training, and strict adherence to evidence-based practice. Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Governor Presents ₦901.841bn Budget Proposal for 2026
Governor Namadi explained that the proposed budget reflects a 19.2% increase over the 2025 appropriation of ₦756.3 billion, which reflects the administration's commitment to… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Radda Declares Investkatsina 1.0 Economic Summit Open
The governor unveiled a bold vision for Agriculture, Infrastructure, Energy, Technology and Human Capital Development Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Ogun to Document Foreign Workers, Monitor Scavengers
He revealed that about 70 foreigners, mostly from Niger Republic, Sudan and Chad, had been arrested in recent days after failing to provide clear explanations for their presence in… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Teacher, Serah Yusuf, Emerges Winner of 2025 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition
Ms Yusuf, adjudged the winner of the 2025 Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition, received a cash prize of ₦10,000,000 (ten million naira), an all-expense-paid overseas capacity… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Nigeria: Insecurity - Premium Times Editor-in-Chief Calls for Creation of Mobile App for Reporting Kidnappings, Robberies, Other Attacks
Mr Mojeed said such an innovation would curb the spread of misinformation related to Nigeria's insecurity challenges, provide security agencies with accurate incident data, and… Read more »
Africa: MDC 2025 - CJID Chief Executive Calls for Democratic, Data-Governance Rebirth in Africa
He said the continent stood at a historic inflexion point, where democratic fragility and data exploitation now converge with unprecedented prospects for renewal. Read more »
West Africa: MDC 2025 - Experts Raise Concerns Over Declining Press Freedom, Welfare in Nigeria, West Africa
The concerns were raised during a panel discussion session titled "Independent Media and Resilient Civic Space" at the opening of the four-day Media and Development Conference (MDC… Read more »
West Africa: MDC 2025 - Tech Giants Are Becoming Democracy's Gatekeepers - - Luminate VP
She argued that although digital tools have widened civic participation and created opportunities, they are now driving divisions and deepening inequality. Read more »
Nigeria: Paystack Fires Ezra Olubi Over Serial Misconduct Allegations
Paystack terminated the contract of Mr Olubi just days after placing him on suspension over alleged sexual misconduct allegations, which trended on social media, particularly X,… Read more »
