Africa: South Africa Reacts to Concerns About Safety of Nigerians

The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa had earlier notified nationals living in South Africa of possible violent attacks following inflammatory comments made online by South… Read more »

Africa: Players to Watch in Nigeria Vs South Africa Match

The battle for space in the final thirds will be crucial to determining who wins a final ticket when Nigeria confronts South Africa in Bouake on Wednesday Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Committee Demands Details of N100 Billion Gas Project Fund

The compressed gas initiative was introduced after the government abolished petrol subsidy which led to over 200 per cent increase in petrol prices Read more »

Nigeria/South Africa: Head-to-Head Record For Eagles, Bafana As Rivalry Renews in Bouake

Both teams began the tournament shakily but have steadily improved, with both recording clean sheets in their last four matches Read more »

Nigeria: Tiktok Creator Awards - Asake, Adekunle Gold, Ola of Lagos, Others Bag Nominations

TikTok says the awards are a tribute to the individuals shaping the cultural and digital landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa, setting new cultural trends, and influencing social… Read more »

Nigeria: Many Nigerian Clerics Faking Prophecies, Miracles - Catholic Priest Mbaka

Mr Mbaka accused clerics who make fake prophecies and miracles of seeking money and fame. Read more »

Nigeria: Freed Ekiti Pupils Stable, to Be Discharged This Week - Official

The students and their teachers were brought to the hospital from Emure Ekiti by Mr Filani and some ministry officials, following Governor Biodun Oyebanji's directive shortly after… Read more »

Africa: Afcon 2023 - Group Donates Jerseys to Super Eagles' Fans Ahead of South Africa Clash

Mohammed urged Nigerians to unite behind the Super Eagles as they confront South Africa on Wednesday Read more »

Nigeria: Protest Rattles Tinubu Administration, Orders Given On Food Prices

"The government is very concerned about what Nigerians are going through, especially what happened in Minna yesterday. Read more »

Senegal: New Bill Extends Sall's Tenure as President

The parliament of Senegal's adopted bill also extends Mr Sall's tenure which was due to end on 2 April until a new election. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Officials Paid Billions of Naira into Private Accounts in 6 Years

Chapter Seven, Section 713 of Nigeria's Financial Regulations 2009 states that "Personal money shall in no circumstances be paid into a government bank account, nor shall any… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Opposes President Sall, Demands Return to Electoral Calendar

Senegal's parliament on Tuesday voted to delay the presidential election to 15 December. Read more »

Nigeria: Bonga Oil Spill - Niger Delta Communities Protest in Abuja Over $3.6bn Shell Award

Some members of the Niger Delta communities affected by the 2011 Bonga oil spill staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, demanding the enforcement of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Residents Bemoan High Cost, Scarcity of Drinking Water

The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, last November, inaugurated water schemes in Enugu, and declared an end to water scarcity in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Timeline - Over 4,000 Killed in Recurrent Violence in Plateau Since 1994

There have been more than 15 major crises leading to deaths and destruction of properties in Plateau State over the last three decades Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Uncovers $2.4 Billion False Forex Claim Pressuring Naira - Cardoso

The CBN hired Deloitte to investigate the forex claims in order to get a true picture things, Cardoso said. Read more »

Africa: Exiting Ecowas and Its Implications for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa

"ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said. Read more »

South Africa: Grammys - About South Africa's Tyla, Who Defeated Davido, Burna Boy

Many Nigerians are wondering who is this South African singer who edged out Nigerian superstars at the Grammy. Read more »

Nigeria: Appeal Court Constitutes Tribunal for By-Elections in Lagos, Oyo States

The tribunal secretary, Ibrahim Usman, stated in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday that the panel would be sitting at Roseline Omotosho Court House, Ikeja, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: We Inherited $7 Billion Unpaid FX - Cardoso

Mr Cardoso said the infractions observed included some entities not having valid import documents, and that in some cases, even entities that did not exist were captured. Read more »

South Africa/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Semi-Final - Don't Underrate South Africa, Coach Amun Warns Super Eagles

Amun advised the Super Eagles to be well prepared to give their best against the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday Read more »

Nigeria: Gov Lawal Says Zamfara's Economy Is Mainly Agrarian As He Distributes Agric Inputs in Six More LGAs

Speaking during distribution of the inputs in Kauran Namoda, Mr Lawal expressed confidence that the recently inaugurated Askarawan Zamfara ( Zamfara Community Protection Guards)… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Assembly Fire - Court Rejects Bail Applications of Suspected Arsonists

The court gave reason for refusing to grant bail to alleged arsonists charged with setting Rivers State House of Assembly on fire last year. Read more »

Nigeria/Ghana: Flashback - How Babangida Wrecked South Africa in 2000 Afcon Semi-Final

PREMIUM TIMES takes a trip down memory lane to revisit the occasion when these two countries clashed at the same stage of the AFCON tournament held by Ghana and Nigeria 24 years… Read more »

Nigeria: Darkness in Major Cities As Nigeria's Electricity Grid Collapses

"Be rest assured that we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilized," a power distribution company said. Read more »