Nigeria: Ogbe Hails Ekpo On Election As President of Gas Exporting Countries Forum

Mr Ogbe wished the Gas Minister success in his new role and assured that NCDMB would support him to realise great achievements in his tenure as President of the Gas Exporting… Read more »

Nigeria: Regina Daniels Breaks Silence With Photo of New House, Declares 'I'm a Queen'

The video on Rita's Instagram showed her dancing with her son in what appeared to be their living room. Read more »

Nigeria: NPFL Roundup - Abia Warriors Close in On Top Spot As Enyimba Stumble in Jos

Leaders Nasarawa United host Remo Stars in a tricky clash next week that could further shape the early title picture Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Orders Road Repairs After Premium Times Report

"Government wishes to assure members of the public that, as the rains subside, rehabilitation work will begin in earnest to ensure proper and durable reconstruction of the affected… Read more »

Nigeria: Delivering in Despair - How Displacement Fuels Maternal Health Catastrophe in Benue

Nigeria is rated the world's most dangerous nation in which to give birth. According to the most recent UN estimates for the country, compiled from 2023 figures, one in 100 women… Read more »

Africa: Firstbank Integrates Papss Into Lit App for Seamless Cross-Border Payments Across Africa

PAPSS, developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the African Union and the AfCFTA Secretariat, enables instant, low-cost payments in local… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rearrest Sowore in Court

The incident occurred shortly after the magistrate granted bail to Mr Sowore and 12 others arrested over Monday's #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Curtain Falls On 17th Indomie Heroes Awards As Young Champions Take Spotlight

The Indomie Heroes Awards stands as a testament to Dufil Prima Foods' long-standing commitment to nurturing leadership, empathy, and patriotism in Nigeria's next generation. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Kept Saying I Was 22 for Three Years' - Yemi Alade Opens Up About Depression

She described the period as one of the darkest moments of her life. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Launches Tracker On Lawmakers' Stance On Women's Bill

The initiative is an interactive website that allows citizens to see, in real time, which of the 469 federal lawmakers support, oppose, or remain undecided on the bill. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Review - Nass Receives 333 Requests for New States, Lgas

The federal legislature also received two requests for boundary adjustments and 69 bills seeking amendments to various constitutional provisions. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Name Owner of Truck Involved in Accident, Killing Eight People in Ondo

PREMIUM TIMES reported that a truck loaded with cement lost control in Akungba Akoko on Wednesday, killing many people. Read more »

Nigeria: Judge Reschedules Kanu's Defence As Ipob Leader Seeks Case File From Former Lawyers

Mr Kanu entered the dock with a bundle of documents and announced that he would be defending himself. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Grants Bail to Sowore, 12 Others Arrested During #freennamdikanu Protest

Mr Hundeyin said Mr Sowore allegedly led a group of protesters into a restricted area during a demonstration calling for the release of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Read more »

Nigeria/Benin: Benin Vs Nigeria Preview - Super Falcons Target Early Statement in Wafcon Qualifier

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will look to take a commanding step toward qualification for the 2026 WAFCON when they face Benin's Amazons in the first leg of their final qualifying… Read more »

Nigeria: Pate Seeks Improved Political Will, Unified Commitment to Strengthen Nigeria's Health System

Mr Pate said Nigeria's poor health outcomes are not due to lack of technical expertise but to weak prioritisation and absence of unified political will. Read more »

Nigeria: How I Failed Maths, Went From Church Drummer to Zanku Creator - - Zlatan Shares Life Journey

Zlatan also disclosed how he won the Airtel One Mic Talent Show in 2014 with a pre-recorded song that had not been mixed or mastered. Read more »

Nigeria: Unlocking Nigeria's Industrial Potential Through Multichain Retail

Multichain stores have historically played a crucial role in shaping consumer behaviour, standardising products, and strengthening distribution networks. In Nigeria, the story has… Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers and Suspected Islamic State Fighters Clash in Borno

Security sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the clashes occurred in the early hours of Thursday, as terrorists engaged security forces in Mafa and suffered heavy losses in Dikwa. Read more »

Nigeria: 1 in 3 Newborns Breastfed Within First Hour, As Poor Diets Persist

According to the trend figure in the report, exclusive breastfeeding has improved from about two per cent in 1990 to around 29 per cent in 2018 and remains near that level in… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria's Building Boom Lifts Lafarge Africa's Nine-Month Profit By 246 Percent

A wave of real estate development in the cities and urban centres of Africa's most populous nation, where the government requires $6.25 billion in yearly investment to narrow a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Confirms Fierce Battles, Says Terrorists Used Armed Drones, RPGs

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that suspected fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed military positions in Dikwa and Mada. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Sahara Reporters Publisher Sowore Outside Abuja Court

A team of police officers arrested Mr Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja where IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu also appeared for his terrorism trial on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Sacks Legal Team, Revives Objection Against Terrorism Trial

Mr Kanu's decision to disengage the lawyers who took over his defence just this year sparked a surprise, coming barely 24 hours after he met with the defence team preparatory to… Read more »

Nigeria: ICPC Realises N1.87 Billion From Disposal of Forfeited Assets in 2024

A breakdown of the proceeds shows that perishable and scrapped assets generated N3,969,400, while off-cycle disposal sales involving three assets realised N975,000,000. Read more »