Nigeria: Nigeria Pitch Awards Reintroduces Rashidi Yekini Award for Top Striker

Voting for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards will begin on Wednesday, 29 October. Read more »

Nigeria: Roads - Ogun APC Raises Alarm On Plot By Disgruntled Politicians to Discredit Abiodun's Govt

The statement alerted that politicians who worsened the state of roads in the state during their time in power and left a massive backlog of roads in a state of disrepair had… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate President Akpabio Appoints New Deputy Chief of Staff

Mr Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State and former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, became senate President in June 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Nuprc Seeks Bank of America's Support for Investment in Nigeria's Oil Production

"Nigeria is richly endowed with hydrocarbons and we seek to optimise production. But funding is critical to our success. So, we are looking at areas of alignment with the Bank of… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Revokes Wole Soyinka's Visa, Nobel Laureate Reacts

"It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do not waste their time." Read more »

Nigeria: Akpabio, Yahaya Bello Have No Reputation to Protect, Akpoti-Uduaghan Tells Court

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said Mr Akpabio, during his tenure as Akwa Ibom governor, was accused of several incidents of violence, while Mr Bello was accused of mismanaging state funds… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Exit From FATF's Grey List - a New Dawn for Financial Integrity

Nigeria has sent a clear message to the world: the era of complacency is over, and the journey toward sustained financial integrity has truly begun. Read more »

Nigeria: Oyedele Counters Claims of Investor Frustration Over Nigeria's New Capital Gains Tax

"Exempting the poor while taxing the wealthy fairly is not socialism; it is progressive taxation, a principle embedded in virtually every advanced economy," Mr Oyedele said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Worst Economic Phase Is Over - Wale Edun

Two years on, the outcomes of key choices are noticeable at the macro level, he pointed out, drawing attention to the 4.2 per cent GDP growth rate recorded in the second quarter,… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets New Service Chiefs

The meeting came about four days after the service chiefs were appointed. Read more »

Nigeria: Nimet Forecasts 3-Day Sunshine, Thunderstorms Nationwide

"Airline operators are advised to get airport-specific weather reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations." Read more »

Nigeria: FIFA U17 Women's World Cup - Nigeria's Flamingos Crash Out After 0-4 Loss to Italy

The Flamingos entered the game determined to prove that their passage into the Round of 16 was no fluke Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Government Seeks Partnership to Harness 10gw Stranded Electricity Generation Capacity

Mr Adelabu said the stranded energy could power industries, create jobs, and support electricity exports to neighbouring countries. Read more »

Nigeria: 35 States Recorded N17 Trillion Revenue in 2024, Yet Remain Dependent On Faac - - Budgit

While revenue expanded sharply, many states were sustained allocations from the centre during the period, despite a 110.7 per cent surge in such distributions, with soaring debt… Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyers Speak On Implications of Nnamdi Kanu's Refusal to Enter Defence

Mr Kanu, who is facing terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja, recently refused to open his defence on the basis that there were no valid charges against him. The… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Denmark Sign Digital Innovation Deal As Norway Backs New Clean Energy Projects

The agreement was concluded during the Nordic Nigeria Connect 2025 business forum held on 21 October. Read more »

Nigeria: NSCDC Spends N1 Billion On Deceased, Injured Personnel in Two Years - Official

"Some of them who had amputation of limbs, either arms or legs, we bought limbs for them," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: Rapper Blacqbonez Rejects Cyber-Harassment Claims, Says Petition Orchestrated By Rival

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the rapper was accused of cyber harassment, blackmail, and invasion of privacy in a petition filed by the lawyers of a woman identified as "Jane… Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Integrity Vital to Nigeria's Democratic Development - Jega

Mr Jega said elections that have integrity offer the best chance of having responsible and responsive public officials in a liberal democracy. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Govt Gives Ex-Deputy Governor Ultimatum to Return State's Property

"The continued retention of such property by any individual constitutes a clear breach of public trust and unlawful possession of state assets." Read more »

Nigeria: Segilola Resources Cements Leadership in Nigeria's Mining Future

As Nigeria's mining renaissance gathers momentum, Segilola Resources Operating Limited stands at its forefront--proving that responsible mining can drive lasting transformation Read more »

West Africa: Clarifying the Mowaa Controversy - Edo State's Investment in West Africa's Cultural Crown Jewel

One of MOWAA's crown achievements is its Institute, the largest and most advanced centre for collections, archives, and archaeological sciences in West Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: How Multinational and Local Investors in Ogun Are Shaping Nigeria's Industrial Revolution By Seyi Bakare

From Kajola's dry port to Ewekoro's cement plants, from Sagamu's logistics parks to Ogun Waterside's coastal trade, the story of Ogun State today is one of renewed ambition Read more »

Nigeria: Firstbank Sparks Global Kindness With 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week

These initiatives epitomise FirstBank's care for the environment and humanity, aligning with the Bank's sustainability strategic pillars Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Vs Benin Preview - Super Falcons Seek to Seal Wafcon Ticket in Abeokuta

When the final whistle sounds in Abeokuta, Nigeria's aim will be clear: not just to qualify, but to conquer, with authority Read more »