August 16, 2023
Nigeria: Portable Confirms Affair With Late Alaafin's Wife
"After king na king. You wouldn't have seen me with her if the king was still alive. I no dey follow person wife." Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Reps Will Ensure Nigerians Get Survival Package - Speaker
The speaker said a situation where the take home pay of a large segment of the population is unable to take them home is a recipe for all manner of corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Remains Committed to Deepening Democracy - Shettima
Mr Shettima emphasised the need for all Nigerians to work together to nurture the nation's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Disguised in Hijab, Abduct Local Businessman in Zamfara
The terrorists wore hijab to disguise themselves during the attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Devastated By Sea Surge, Barely-Functional PHC Worsens Plight of Ondo Community
Ondo state's health commissioner, Banji Ajaka, when asked about the alleged frequent casualties at Ayetoro PHC, said "there is really no way you can prevent people from dying." Read more »
Nigeria: D'Tigers Coach Takes Blame for Olympic Miss As Iroegbu Points Way Forward
D'Tigers' Olympic dream was dashed on Tuesday when the Nigerian men crumbled in the presence of their home fans, losing 77-68 to their Malian counterparts. Read more »
Nigeria/Mali: Nigeria's D'Tigers Fail Mali Test, to Miss Paris Olympics
The loss proved costly as it meant Nigeria will not be making an appearance at the Games coming up next year in Paris, France. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Inflation Hits 24.08% As Food Prices Rise
The food inflation rate increased to 26.98 per cent in July from 25.25 per cent in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Are Yet to Obey Court Ruling On Emefiele's Custody - Govt
Human rights lawyer says the federal government's explaination was "watery." Read more »
Nigeria: Advert Regulatory Body Suspends Top Officials Over 'All Eyes On the Judiciary' Billboard
However, Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, said that the removal of the billboards is a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Board Denies Plans to Raise Petrol Prices
"Dear esteemed customers, we at NNPC Retail value your patronage, and we do not have the intention to increase our petrol motor spirit (PMS) pump prices as widely speculated," a… Read more »
Nigeria: Where Is Abdulrasheed Bawa? One Matter That Questions Tinubu's Democratic Acclaim
The protracted detention of Abdulrasheed Bawa, without charge, and the continued violation of court orders for the release of Godwin Emefiele have placed a question mark on… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Don Lauds JAMB Registrar Oloyede At Anti-Corruption Dialogue
The US don lauded the JAMB registrar at an event organised by the ICPC in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption - Nigerian Leaders Must Reform or Face Dire Consequences - Toyin Falola
"If they politicians and political parties are not ready to reform, they will not be able to control the consequences." Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Three Missing As Seplat Energy Drilling Rig Collapses
An official condoled with the families and friends of the deceased Read more »
Nigeria: Aggressive Military Operation Underway in Zamfara - Army Chief
The pledge came a few hours after terrorists abducted seven residents. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Nigerians - There'll Be No More Increase in Fuel Price
The presidential spokesperson says Nigerians pay the least amount for petrol in West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Anikulapo, Oloture, Ijogbon Other Must-Watch Nigerian Titles On Netflix
The upcoming slate of Nigerian stories that span various genres and themes include new local films and series from Editi Effiong, Mo Abudu, Charles Okpaleke, Kunle Afolayan and… Read more »
Nigeria: Directors' Scramble for Nigeria's Best-Performing Bank Stock Quickens Ahead of Earnings Release
Sterling Financial Holdings Company has yielded 157 per cent so far this year, making it Nigeria's best-performing banking stock. Read more »
Nigeria: Unical's Law Faculty 'Riddled With Scandals' - Lawyer
The lawyer expressed the fear that the law students who protested against their dean may be unduly punished for it. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Nigerian States to Experience Heavy Rainfall in Next Three Days - Nimet
The expected moderate rainfall will likely have slim chances of flash flooding. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Gains At Parallel Market As Govt Promises to Stabilise Rates
"The rate is dropping...and traders are afraid to even buy the dollar from people as we speak," a trader who declined to have his name in print told PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Gas Ltd Samuel Inyang Is Dead
The late engineer was a devout Catholic who was committed to charity, and was known to have set up endowment funds for the advancement of education in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Disbursed N629 Billion to Farmers Under Anchor Borrowers Programme in 2022
However, the CBN report did not provide further details on the pattern of lending and farmers' compliance with the loan repayments. Read more »
Nigeria: Mubarak Bala - Soyinka Speaks On Why He Hasn't Delivered Imprisoned Humanist's Letter to Tinubu
The atheist had written an open letter to Mr Tinubu, seeking his intervention on the matter. Read more »