Nigeria: Bruce Onobrakpeya, Nengi Omuku, the Cavemen to Feature in 10th Edition of Art X Lagos

The expanded fair will showcase curated galleries, tributes to J.D.' Okhai Ojeikere, major installations, mentorship initiatives, and a multidisciplinary lineup spanning visual… Read more »

Nigeria: FCT Police Redeploy DPO Over Unprofessional Conduct

This decision, according to a statement issued by the FCT spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, followed the circulation of a video on X, showing the DPO slapping a young man on Wednesday,… Read more »

Nigeria: Presco Declares Second Interim Dividend of ₦10 Following Record ₦139.7bn Pbt in 2025

This performance reflects strong operational efficiency, improved agricultural yields and resilient market demand across Presco's product portfolio Read more »

Nigeria: Ibom Air, Akwa United FC Sign N200 Million Partnership

The partnership, described as a significant milestone for sports and private sector collaboration in Akwa Ibom, was signed at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, with… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Dangote' Truck Crushes Many to Death in Ondo

The truck was reportedly heading from Ikare to Akungba but had a brake failure and overran the barricade erected at the AAUA main gate before colliding with pedestrians. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt to Decommission Major Landfills in Push for Cleaner, Flood-Free City

"We are decommissioning landfills like Olusosun and Solous 3...," the commissioner wrote. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Defence Lawyers Speak After Disengagement By Ipob Leader

The defence lawyers announced their withdrawal from the case and filed out of the courtroom after their disengagement by Mr Kanu on Thursday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Give Reason for Arresting Sowore At Abuja Court

The police Mr Sowore's arrest was part of efforts to ensure justice. Read more »

Nigeria: Only Eight Nigerian States Meet Women's Health Benchmark - Report

The data also shows that no Nigerian state has met the National Policy on Population target of reducing the unmet need for family planning to 10 per cent by 2025. Read more »

Africa: Obama Joins Voices Immortalising Fela Kuti in New Podcast Series

The podcast delves into the Afrobeat icon's revolutionary spirit and enduring legacy. Read more »

Nigeria: NB PLC Records N1.04 Trillion in Nine Months

This represents a 48 per cent growth over the N703 billion the company recorded in the corresponding period in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Writing the 21st Century Policing of Nigeria

Nigeria has now reconstituted a bunch of institutions belonging to the NPF into proper, corporate legal entities. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia to Host Investment Summit, Exhibition With Turkey

An official said the three-day event would cover key sectors such as manufacturing, agriculture and agro-processing, textiles, fashion and leather works, energy, infrastructure,… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Place VAT On Exclusive List in Constitution, Pass Bill for Second Reading

If passed and signed into law, the new bill will not only settle the constitutional question surrounding VAT but also help Nigeria move toward a more harmonised, transparent, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Digital Payment Boom Faces Rising Cybersecurity Threats

The NIBSS Annual Fraud Report showed that in 2023 alone, attempted fraud rose by 45 per cent, with mobile channels and online platforms being the most exploited mode. Read more »

Nigeria: Academic Staff Union Suspends 'Warning' Strike

ASUU embarked on a two-week warning strike on Monday, 13 October, over the government's failure to address its lingering demands Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Operative Filmed Shooting At Vehicle

In a viral video clip seen by PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the officer was seen firing at the vehicle's tyre in the middle of a busy road, causing panic among passersby. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Releases N32.9 Billion to PHCs, Urges Nigerians to Monitor Funds

According to the minister, the funds have already been disbursed directly into the commercial bank accounts of PHCs. Read more »

Nigeria: Security On High Alert in Ondo As SSS Intelligence Reveals Fresh Threats of Terrorists Attack

According to the security alert, the ISWAP operatives have already commenced surveillance on soft targets in the identified areas, prompting a call for the immediate strengthening… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Remands Cleric Who Reportedly Lured, Slept With Sickle Cell Patient for 5 Years

The sickle cell patient had accused the cleric of deceiving her into having sex with him as a way of helping her to get healing from her condition. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorists Storm Kaduna Hospital, Kill One, Kidnap 12 Others

Among the patients abducted were a nine-month-old pregnant woman, a nursing mother and her baby. Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Guts Section of Alaba Market in Lagos

A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed flames and thick smoke billowing from the furniture section of the market. Read more »

Nigeria: Lawyer Sues Rivers CP, Others for Rights Violations, Alleges Protection of Oil Theft Suspect

The lawyer sought multiple declarations and orders against Rivers State Commissioner of Police Adeowole and other respondents. Read more »

Nigeria: Shoprite Nigeria Struggling Under New Owners As Shelves Go Empty, Stores Close

Shoprite's decline is most noticeable inside its stores in Abuja, Lagos, and other parts of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Mercy, Justice, and the Dignity of Reformation in Nigeria's Correctional System

Clemency for a truly reformed inmate is not an injustice; it is justice fulfilled through compassion, consistent with both the Constitution and the moral conscience of the nation. Read more »