Nigeria: Inflation Worsening Diabetes Crisis in Nigeria - Study

The study compared the average household income with the annual cost of diabetes management, revealing that only people earning above N2.5 million per year can afford consistent… Read more »

Nigeria: Disputed Abuja Land - Minister Defends Naval Officer, Says Wike Defied Military Advice

"There is no law in the military that recommends punishment for the officer." Read more »

Nigeria: Abductors of Defence Ministry Directors Demand N150 Million Ransom

The officials were kidnapped on Monday along the Kabba Lokoja highway in Kogi State while travelling from Lagos to Abuja Read more »

Nigeria: Senior Lawyers Weigh in On Wike's Clash With Naval Officer Over Abuja Land Dispute

During the standoff, Mr Wike demanded to see the land documents, while Mr Yerima insisted that the owner possessed valid approvals and denied claims of intimidation. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Lawmakers Are Yet to Deliver Constituency Projects - Ex-Senate President

Mr Lawan said the delayed release of capital funds in the 2025 budget is hindering many lawmakers from delivering constituency projects across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct, Other Allegations

Mr Olubi's travails began with social media allegations of sexual misconduct, which were intensified by the resurfacing of his past disturbing tweets. Read more »

Africa: Cambridge, SEC Nigeria Partner to Bridge Innovation, Regulation Gaps in Africa's Fintech Sector

The partners aim to cultivate a generation of African digital leaders who can strike a balance between innovation and effective regulation. Read more »

Nigeria: What I Do When I Miss a Good Opportunity - Osimhen

With the match tied at 1-1 in stoppage time, the Galatasaray striker found himself one-on-one with the Gabon goalkeeper but guided his effort wide. Read more »

Nigeria: Movie Review - 'Fire Between Us' Barely Burns As Expected

The film struggles to fully flesh out the background story that gives context to the sisters' pain Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Reappoints Marwa As NDLEA Chair

Mr Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021. Read more »

Nigeria: Fidelity Bank Grows Gross Earnings By 46 Percent to ₦748.7 Billion for H1 2025

Fidelity Bank is expanding its digital banking footprint, enhancing customer experience, and supporting key sectors of the economy. Read more »

Nigeria: FG Pledges to Revitalise Phcs to Drive Universal Health Coverage

The Minister said the government is moving to rebuild the sector through improved infrastructure, expanded workforce, and integrated service delivery. Read more »

Nigeria/Gabon: Nigeria 4-1 Gabon - Key Takeaways From the Super Eagles' Rabat Resurrection

What began as frustration slowly morphed into authority, and eventually into a statement of intent, the kind that defines teams chasing destiny. Read more »

Nigeria: 13 Days On, Resident Doctors Strike Grounds Services in Major Hospitals

PREMIUM TIMES' visit to hospitals in Abuja and Lagos this week revealed near-empty wards and frustrated patients returning home without treatment. Read more »

Nigeria: Veteran Yoruba Actor Baba Gebu Is Dead

Filmmaker Kunle Afod confirmed the news. Read more »

Nigeria: Actress Accuses EFCC of Hijacking Her Anti-Fraud Platform

Ms Odoh said her innovation is being promoted elsewhere under a different guise. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Serve As Pilot Country for G20 Health Financing Integration - Africa CDC

According to the G20 framework, prioritising resilient and equitable health systems is essential to achieving the health-related 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Panel Gives Governors 12-Day Ultimatum to Account for Stamp Duty Revenue

The committee said the request is part of the efforts to help the federal government track revenue accruing from stamp duty and how such funds were managed or expended. Read more »

Nigeria: Explosion Kills Two Inmates in Nigerian Prison - Official

The prison facility is a few metres away from the Government House, Uyo, where the governor of Akwa Ibom State has his office and official residence. Read more »

Nigeria: Setback for Peter Obi As Director of Obidient Movement Resigns, Gives Reasons

Obidient Movement is a group of supporters backing Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Read more »

Nigeria: 850,000 Nigerian Children Die Yearly From Preventable Causes - Health Minister

Mr Pate said Nigeria has recorded measurable progress in reducing under-five deaths but remains off track to meet global targets. Read more »

Nigeria: 'You Never Gave Me Money but Introduced Me to Drugs' - Ned's Fifth Wife Laila Accuses Regina Daniels

"The only reason you are fighting my husband is because he wants you to stop your drug and alcohol addiction." Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Saraki Asks Damagun's Faction to Suspend Convention, Constitute Caretaker Committee

Mr Saraki said the conflicting court orders on the convention could invalidate the process and further destabilise the party. Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N110.4bn Kogi Fraud - Yahaya Bello's Aide Withdrew Billions in Cash, Witness Tells Court

Mashelia Bata, the sixth prosecution witness (PW6), told the court that between 2016 and 2018, large sums were withdrawn from the state's accounts. Read more »

Nigeria: Presco Launches Rights Issue in Bid to Raise N236.7 Billion

Presco stated that it intends to utilise the cash mobilised from the capital raise programme to finance greenfield and brownfield acquisitions, some of which are at their final… Read more »