March 08
Nigeria: #IWD2024 - Women With Disabilities Highlight Their Plights, Proffer Solutions
Women and girls with disabilities face compounded challenges due to the intersection of gender inequality and disability, leading to heightened vulnerability to violence, social… Read more »
Nigeria: Anita Uwagbele Celebrates 20 Years of 'Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria' Victory
Anita emerged victorious as the 17th MBGN Queen, succeeding Cecilia Bissong of Cross River. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Confirms Mass Abduction of Kaduna School Children, Pledges Their Safe Return
Governor Uba Sani promises that the pupils would be rescued and reunited with their parents soon. Read more »
Nigeria: International Women's Day - Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Women, Unveils Empowerment Initiatives
The President acknowledged the women's "indispensable contributions to the nation's progress". Read more »
Nigeria: IWD - Nigeria's First Lady Says Investing in Women Key to Nation Building
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reiterated the need to invest in women as a pathway to building progress in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - No Decision On Zoning Yet - PDP
The party's spokesperson assured all intending governorship aspirants and all PDP members in the state of a level playing field in all party nomination processes and activities… Read more »
Africa: How Nigeria, Africa Can Tackle Poverty - Adesina
Africa's present and former presidents were among hundreds of guests who attended the award ceremony where Mr Adesina delivered the Awolowo Foundation's annual lecture. Read more »
March 07
Nigeria: Tinubu Suspends Rural Electrification Agency Executives Over Corruption Scandal, Names Acting Management
President Tinubu suspended the Mr Ahmad-led management team indefinitely on Thursday over a N1.2 billion corruption case, previously reported extensively by PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: Dozens of Kaduna School Children Feared Abducted
Residents say gunmen invaded the school immediately after the school's morning assembly Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Is Experiencing Inflation - Finance Minister
The minister said printing money for eight years by CBN without productivity is the major factor that caused inflation and other economic challenges in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Embarked On Three-Day Warning Strike - UCH Resident Doctors
The doctors demanded that the security architecture of the UCH be improved to guarantee the safety of its members against any form of threat to their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Robbers Kill Ex-Jigawa Housing MD, Two Others
The assailants who were on a motorcycle opened fire on their vehicle, killing the three before fleeing the scene. Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Executive Orders to Revamp Oil, Gas Sector
The order will include the Introduction of incentives to stimulate non-associated gas projects, midstream developments, and deepwater ventures. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers to Meet Tinubu Over Rising Insecurity
During the meeting, the lawmakers will present a summary of the reports and resolutions of the National Assembly on insecurity since the 8th and 9th assemblies as recommendations… Read more »
Nigeria: Now Muzik, 2Baba Separate After 20-Year Partnership
Since joining Now Muzik, 2Baba has recorded and released eight albums, performed in over 100 cities, won over 60 awards, and amassed over 400 million streams across all platforms. Read more »
Nigeria: What Jigawa Govt Is Doing to Address Mass Poverty
Governor Namadi says his 12-point agenda aims to make Jigawa a particular state that works for everyone by creating an enabling environment for opportunities for residents. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Education Policy Leads to Increased Girls Enrollment, Reduced Child Marriage in North-West Nigeria - Report
The report states that COVID-19 and insecurity are the most significant challenges impacting negatively on the education of girls in the six states studied. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Detain Suspects for More Than 24 Hours, Police Commissioner Warns DPOS
The Commissioner of Police handed down the warning while on visit to some police divisions in Kano metropolis on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records $30bn Foreign Direct Investment in Nine Months - Tinubu
Mr Tinubu says Nigeria has attracted unprecedented opportunities to reset the course and build a new and sustainable economy away from the rent-seeking and the waste that was once… Read more »
Nigeria: Judiciary Workers Suspend Three-Month-Old Strike in Osun
The strike, which the union embarked on in November 2023, followed alleged seizures of its members' wardrobe allowance, suspension of some colleagues, and the Chief Judge's refusal… Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Discontinues Naira Services
Nigeria is recognised as one of the largest cryptocurrency markets globally. Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - 'Nigeria Needs 72,000 Tractors but Only Has 5,000' - Minister
The minister said the ministry has signed an MoU with John Deere, a prominent American agricultural equipment company, to supply 2,000 tractors a year for the next five years,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Wins First Medal At African Games
Team Nigeria finished second on the final medals table in 2019 with 127 medals (46 gold, 33 silver and 48 bronze). Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Acceptance of Grains From War-Ravaged Ukraine
The Nigerian government was reacting to criticism that followed Nigeria's acceptance of 25,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Health Workers Begin Seven-Day Warning Strike
According to Mr Ajani, the strike will involve laboratory scientists, physiotherapists, dental technologists, dental therapists, medical social workers, radiographers,… Read more »