Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Withdraws Suit Against Issuance of Petrol Import Licences Amid New Import Tariff

The court dismissed the suit after Dangote Refinery asked to withdraw it on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Returned Artefacts - Okpebholo Vows to Protect Benin Culture, Tradition

Mr Okpebholo said this while addressing hundreds of peaceful protesters at the Government House in Benin on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Urges Reforms As Intra-African Trade Costs 20% Higher Than Global Average

"It costs 20 per cent more for us to trade with each other on the continent than with others externally. Something is wrong with that. We need to bring our average costs down," she… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Opens $2.3 Billion Eurobond Sale to Plug Budget Gap

Two securities, comprising a 10-year tranche of 9.13 per cent yield and a 20-year tranche of 9.63 per cent yield, are up for grabs. Read more »

Nigeria: 49 Years After, Ogun Set to Rebuild Legislative and Commissioners' Quarters

Despite multiple renovation attempts over the years, the structures have continued to deteriorate, resulting in high maintenance costs with minimal improvement Read more »

Nigeria: 50 Tax Exemptions, Reliefs That Will Benefit Masses Under New Tax Reform

This is a compilation of 50 tax exemptions and reliefs as Nigeria's new tax regimes take effect on 1 January 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Pretty Mike's Nightclub Over Alleged Drug-Related Offences

On 26 October, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the NDLEA arrested Pretty Mike alongside over 100 others during a raid on the nightclub. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Gives Nnamdi Kanu 'Final Chance' to Present His Defence

The judge said Wednesday that he has the duty to offer Mr Kanu every opportunity to present his defence. Read more »

West Africa: Bandits Linked to Sahel Extremists Attack Niger Lawmaker's Convoy

The Niger lawmaker, Mohammed Jafaru, travelling to Babanna for an official engagement when the ambush occurred. Read more »

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Suspends Village Head in Akpabio's Lga for Alleged Terrorism

The village head had been ordered to hand over all government property in his possession to the village council secretary, a government statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Governor Mourns Ex-Chief of Staff to Former Presidents

The governor's reaction was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: N27bn Fraud Trial - Ex-Governor's Name Isn't On My Bank Statement but His Company's Is - Witness

EFCC is prosecuting the former governor on charges of fraudulent conversion of public funds to the tune of N27 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill Two Community Leaders in Katsina

A resident said the bandits slaughtered the two elderly community leaders Read more »

Nigeria: 'Stop Insulting My Mum, She Warned Me Against Marrying Ned Nwoko' - Regina Daniels to Nigerians

"She warned me. My brothers warned me. Everybody warned me, and then I drove out at night. I was going to kill myself if I didn't marry Ned..." Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Money Laundering - Court Dismisses Mompha's No-Case Submission

Mompha and his firm were first arraigned on 12 January 2022 on an eight-count charge that borders on conspiracy to launder funds derived from unlawful activities. Read more »

Nigeria: Abdullahi Mohammed, Ex-Chief of Staff to Obasanjo, Yar'Adua, Dies At 86

Mr Mohammed, a retired major general, was a military governor for Benue and Plateau between July 1975 and February 1976. Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Assembly Passes Confidence Vote On Gov Radda, Endorses Him for 2027

All 34 members of the Assembly supported the resolution on Tuesday, describing the governor's leadership as visionary, accountable, and transformative Read more »

Nigeria: Civilians in Nigeria's Conflict Zones Risk More Harm If Trump Orders Military Action

Mr Trump's framing of Nigeria's violence as "Christian genocide" resonates with US evangelical constituencies but misrepresents the country's complex conflict landscape Read more »

Nigeria: Access Holdings Leads Nigerian Lenders in Credit Quality, Premium Times Annual Banking Report Shows

Access Holdings took the prime place in credit quality ranking on recording the lowest NPL ratio among Nigerian lenders. Read more »

Nigeria: Abba Kyari Denies Ownership of Property Linked to Him

Suspended deputy commissioner of police Abba Kyari, on Tuesday, denied ownership of some of the property linked to him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Young British-Nigerian Tennis Player Donates to Junior Stars in Lagos

Tahlia Ayandare, who competes on the ITF circuit, said the idea for Pay It Forward began earlier this year after an eye-opening experience in Kenya Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL - Why Ogunmodede Is 'Absent' At Remo Stars

The coming weeks could determine whether the "Ijaball" era at Remo Stars continues or fades. Though no resignation has occurred, both the club and its coach, Daniel Ogunmodede,… Read more »

Nigeria: Health Workers Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Adjustment

The group said the dispute centres on the federal government's failure to implement the upward adjustment of CONHESS as was done with the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure… Read more »

Nigeria: China Opposes Trump's Threat Against Nigeria, Declares Support for Nigerian Govt

The Chinese government made its position known on Tuesday when Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning addressed a press conference Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Christian Genocide - Why the Sudden Love for Christians? - - Pastor Wale Adefarasin to Trump

It's nothing new. It doesn't amount to genocide. The way the West are talking about it, it's as if a Christian steps on the street, his head will be blown off. Read more »