Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmakers Move to Counter U.S. Senate Bill Targeting Nigeria Over Religious Freedom

On 9 September, some US senators sponsored a bill seeking to classify Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) for alleged violations of religious freedom. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Reforms Yield Fruit but Impact Yet to Improve Livelihoods - World Bank

Food insecurity remains widespread, it said, with poor households, who spend a large part of their income on food, worst hit by surging price levels, adding that the cost of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Certificate Forgery - Atiku, Abati, Others Demand Prosecution of Uche Nnaji

A painstaking two-year investigation published by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday revealed that Mr Nnaji forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Reps Deputy Speaker Tackles Gov Otti, Says Abia Needs Transparency, Not Propaganda

"The Alex Otti administration must stop chasing critics and start delivering results. With ₦38 billion flowing into its coffers every month, multiple federal interventions, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Sommie Maduagwu - Who Will Save Us From Marauding and Blood-Thirsty Gangsters?

In the wee hours of 29 September, Nigeria lost Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a talented journalist, model, lawyer and shining star during an armed robbery attack at her… Read more »

Nigeria: State Power Grids - a Different Path for Nigeria's Electricity

A decentralised approach makes the system more resilient. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Rising - Pushing Back Against Doomsday Economic Narratives

Nigeria's greatness has come. Every Nigerian, home and abroad, and even non-Nigerians, are invited to get involved. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Cocaine Cartels Behind Six UK-Bound Shipments - Official

Mr Babafemi said that the arrest followed a series of intelligence-led operations that lasted over three weeks across Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Outrage Over Tinubu Minister's Certificate Forgery

A painstaking two-year investigation published by PREMIUM TIMES on Saturday revealed that the minister forged the credentials he submitted to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Lost Billions of Naira to Last PENGASSAN Strike - NNPC Chief

"In this particular case, we actually lost significant production of over 200,000 bpd that was deferred..." Read more »

Nigeria: Roadblocks By Terrorists Strangle Economies of Mali, Neighbours

JNIM's blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Read more »

Nigeria: Remember That Time Government Claimed There Was 'Reverse Medical Tourism'?

The boundaries of credibility are moving. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Didn't Overrun Our Troops in Kwara - Nigerian Army

Kwara State has been in the news since early this year when armed bandits and al-Qaeda terrorists infiltrated some parts of the state Read more »

Nigeria: Saving Democracy - the Urgency of Electoral Reforms, By Dakuku Peterside

Voter turnout is democracy's vital sign, and ours has been fading. Since 2007, participation has fallen from 57 per cent to 26.7 per cent in 2023 -- our lowest since the return to… Read more »

Nigeria: Community Impact - How Responsible Payday Lenders Are Helping Underserved Borrowers

Responsible payday lenders are not a perfect solution but it is a necessary option as America struggles with growing wealth inequality and ongoing financial exclusion. Read more »

Nigeria: Azu Releases New Book On Midlifers, Technology

The ten-chapter book focuses on how older adults can profitably interact with and expand their frontiers in the evolving new media landscape. Read more »

Nigeria: Five Suspected Cultists Arrested After Violent Clash in Lagos

The police said a search of the suspects' hideout and operational vehicle yielded firearms, ammunition, and other weapons used in cult clashes. Read more »

Nigeria: Nuprc Approved 79 Fdps With $40 Billion Potential Investment Within Two Years - Official

"The success aligns with the charge of President Tinubu that Nigeria is ready for business and that the right investment climate prevails now in the Nigeria upstream as daily… Read more »

Africa: Governor Sanwo-Olu Excited As Lagos Becomes First African City to Host E1 Electric Powerboat Race

"By joining cities like Monaco, London, and Venice on the E1 calendar, Lagos has once again shown that we are bold, resilient, and ready to take our place on the global stage," the… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Minister Nnaji's Shocking Certificate Forgery Confession

Since Mr Nnaji has now admitted that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) did not issue the degree certificate in his possession, how did he obtain the document? Read more »

Nigeria: Group Asks CBN to Scrap Two Per Cent Service Charge On Hajj Fares

The group said the payment adds an additional financial burden on Nigerian pilgrims. Read more »

Africa: Team Brazil Wins E1 Lagos Gp As Sanwo-Olu Hails Africa's First Electric Powerboat Race

E1 Founder and CEO Rodi Basso described the Lagos event as a defining moment for motorsport in Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nut Confers Gov Radda With Golden Award of Excellence On Education and Teacher Friendliness

The award is in recognition of the Radda administration's transformative reforms in education and commitment to teachers' welfare. Read more »

Nigeria: Ncdmb Launches Nigerian Content Lecture Series, Lines Up Jonathan, Nwapa, Avuru, Verheijen

The weekly lecture series is organised by the Nigerian Content Academy, a specialised unit of the NCDMB Read more »

Nigeria: Six Young Nigerians Win Hadith Competition

The three winners in each category won cash prizes of N250,000, N200,000 and N150,000. Read more »